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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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NDWDave
NDWDave
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They’re more expensive but the smaller bottles might be a better idea? I think one of the worst things for trying to cut down is bottle of wine being 750ml. An unhealthy amount to drink in one go (any is to be fair)… but means that some is left over for the next day which starts the cycle again with wine “that needs using up”
NDWDave
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Great… A TOTP which sounds like I’m encouraging people to drink small bottles of wine … sigh
Diogenes
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🤭

Leaving a half finished bottle is not an easy thing to do. As for small bottles, I’d rather have nothing than not enough.

Last night’s slip was the result of taking the dog for a walk with Mrs D and going past the local where everyone was sitting outside in the sun enjoying an early evening drink.
MaT.T
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What is 'enough' Dio? Is there such a think past our own perception and expectations?
HappyG(rrr)
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Size of the bottle didn't affect me. I'd be on a second bottle of wine and think nothing of it. Ditto beers. As MaTT says "enough", "too much" etc are all arbitrary measures based on our perception, judgement, habit and social mores. Which means you can just set a new measure. Not saying it's easy. It isn't. But it is a choice.

Best of luck everyone, making good choices. :-) G
Derby Tup
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A bit late but very much here
Metro_Nome
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Dio I know exactly what you mean about preferring nothing to not enough, one of the many things that caused me problems.

I’m in today
Rebel
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I’m late today. Just back from being away.I’d definitely in.

When I drank, I used to be anxious about not having enough wine in. I’d deliberately buy too much so I knew there would be enough for me to leave some for tomorrow. Obviously there wouldn’t be enough to get me through the next evening so I’d have to buy more so there was enough left to leave for the next day and then…….
Metro_Nome
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Rebel that is so familiar
plodding hippo
plodding hippo
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afternoon

I still go into pubs and have done all along
Decided thats what i wanted to do
This lovely weather and beer gardens probably aint easy though
I miss not being able to escape from life, which aint heaps of fun atm
Anyway, yeah, onwards

Parkrun 538 done
Love to all

About This Thread

Maintained by HappyG(rrr)
Looks as though this thread has become popular again, here in 2010 (it's now 2024, and it started in 2008, so I think "ever popular" might be more apt! :-) G ) :-) Good Luck everyone.

A recent plea for those struggling to "reach out" as they say in US of A!

"Anyone not feeling strong and confident, please shout out. Or fmail. Or any other comms that works. Don't drink alcohol when you don't want to, for lack of someone to talk to. Pick up the phone, not the bottle."

Some acronyms, in case people use them:
JFT - Just for today
ODAAT - One day at a time
KIS - Keep it simple
TBOGUA - The Benefits Of Giving Up Alcohol (the title of this thread!)

New feature: article/blog of the month (period may change randomly!) Swittle's wonderful 14,611 days blog: (see links below)

Linking Joopsy's 17 year blog too, cos it's awesome!

There is a GREAT article summarising some of the benefits, to save you having to trawl through the thread (includes links to helpful apps and other resources).

And a great list of Alternative Drinks started by the lovely LindsD:

Please add to these articles and make them as valuable as possible! Thanks! :-) G

And one from way back when...
Dirt Monkey's brilliant blog on TBOGUA too - go try this...

Rebel has recommended a couple of good books:
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
by Catherine Gray

The Alcohol Experiment: 30 Days to Take Control, Cut Down or Give Up For Good
by Annie Grace

A great response from a health professional in Ireland responding to a question from a Guardian reader about why the warnings on alcoholic drinks that are coming in:

theguardian.com

"Alcohol is responsible for at least 1,000 cancer cases every year in Ireland, with one in eight breast cancer cases arising from alcohol use. Even one to two drinks per day increases the risk of developing cancer, and that risk is the same whether those drinks are wine, spirits or beer. Unfortunately, there is a very low level of public awareness that alcohol has been classed as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it is carcinogenic to humans. That is why Ireland has passed legislation that provides for health information labels on alcohol products, including warnings about cancer, liver disease and the danger of drinking in pregnancy. It is unsurprising that the alcohol industry, which promotes its products with carefully crafted myths of good times for all, is objecting to the mandatory provision of facts (Anger brews in Italy over Ireland’s plans for alcohol health warnings, 12 January).
Dr Sheila Gilheany
CEO, Alcohol Action Ireland
"

And the all important fabulous services:
Alcoholics Anonymous
National Helpline (FREE) 0800 9177 650
help@aamail.org

Al Anon
020 7403 0888

medal medal Contact TBOGUA medal medal

We're adding in our own Fetch offer of one to one contact too, for anyone who doesn't want to post in the thread for whatever reason. Please feel free to fmail ANY of the names listed below.

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HappyG(rrr)
( Oscar the grouch RIP )
mrs shanksi
Derby Tup
iaincr
Love Lettuce
DocM
LindsD
GeneHunt59
GregP star
Joopsy star

Note: we're none of us experts, but we're happy to listen, to answer any questions and to offer support if you think it would help you. Except star marked above. Who are experts! :-)

(Note II: at Christmas some names may change a bit, but I'm sure you can still find us to fmail!)
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