365 days without booze... join me?
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Got through NYE fine, although I wouldn't usually drink a kitre of Ginger Beer so i think it gave me a headache! Quite interesting to see hiw people change throughout the course of the evening! Luckiky I have a great group of friends and rather than hassling me they were all concerned that i was Ill or that id been told to give up (neither is the case)
Anyway its been 6 days sans a drink and I can't sleep properly! Hoping that changes soon
Anyway its been 6 days sans a drink and I can't sleep properly! Hoping that changes soon
FreeLitres said:
I'm in for a 100% dry 2017 - who's in?
Starting with January and taking the following months as they come, which is what I said last year, however was back on it at the beginning of Feb!Funny thing is, I know how much better I feel overall when I don't drink, how much better I feel in the mornings, how much more energy I have and yet I still get drawn back to it.
Saw the new year in with a coffee and woke up feeling really fresh.
HTP99 said:
FreeLitres said:
I'm in for a 100% dry 2017 - who's in?
Starting with January and taking the following months as they come, which is what I said last year, however was back on it at the beginning of Feb!Funny thing is, I know how much better I feel overall when I don't drink, how much better I feel in the mornings, how much more energy I have and yet I still get drawn back to it.
Saw the new year in with a coffee and woke up feeling really fresh.
Like a lot of people I guess, I was drinking far too much. Gradually creeps up on you over time. Drinking most evenings for years out of habit. Nobody around me seemed to notice.Good at hiding it, which in itself is a bad thing.
Not causing any obvious problems, still train & run a decent half marathon etc.
But I know it nuts & has to stop .
I always thought people who smoke are mad & why can't they just stop? When in fact I was showing the same perceived weakness when it came to alchohol.
Decided in the spur of the moment in NYE to call it a day. Enjoyed second pint at around 10, knowing it would be the last.
Saw in the New Year with a diet coke.
That's it, no more.
If I do get tempted will get professional help, but no reason to think i'll fail.
Not causing any obvious problems, still train & run a decent half marathon etc.
But I know it nuts & has to stop .
I always thought people who smoke are mad & why can't they just stop? When in fact I was showing the same perceived weakness when it came to alchohol.
Decided in the spur of the moment in NYE to call it a day. Enjoyed second pint at around 10, knowing it would be the last.
Saw in the New Year with a diet coke.
That's it, no more.
If I do get tempted will get professional help, but no reason to think i'll fail.
Hmm, not good when it gets to this point. One has to be very honest to oneself when or if you reach this level.Jimboka said:
Like a lot of people I guess, I was drinking far too much. Gradually creeps up on you over time. Drinking most evenings for years out of habit. Nobody around me seemed to notice.Good at hiding it, which in itself is a bad thing.
Not causing any obvious problems, still train & run a decent half marathon etc.
But I know it nuts & has to stop .
I always thought people who smoke are mad & why can't they just stop? When in fact I was showing the same perceived weakness when it came to alchohol.
Decided in the spur of the moment in NYE to call it a day. Enjoyed second pint at around 10, knowing it would be the last.
Saw in the New Year with a diet coke.
That's it, no more.
If I do get tempted will get professional help, but no reason to think i'll fail.
That was me too - drinking daily out of habit for years and then deciding enough was enough on that NYE. It just had to stop.Not causing any obvious problems, still train & run a decent half marathon etc.
But I know it nuts & has to stop .
I always thought people who smoke are mad & why can't they just stop? When in fact I was showing the same perceived weakness when it came to alchohol.
Decided in the spur of the moment in NYE to call it a day. Enjoyed second pint at around 10, knowing it would be the last.
Saw in the New Year with a diet coke.
That's it, no more.
If I do get tempted will get professional help, but no reason to think i'll fail.
It's breaking the habit that is especially tough and initially it's just constant mind over matter. However the benefits are apparent so quickly (starting the following morning) that this helps immensely.
There's no reason to fail.
Just popping in to wish everyone well if you kicked off a dry spell after Christmas or on Januray 1st. The second week is always tough - stick with it!
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Reporting in as a migrant from the Dry January Thread.. Here's my "intro post" from over there..
I had an interesting conversation with someone on Christmas day (with a beer in my hand), he's teetotal and has been for 9 years.
I've previously tried to cut down on my consumption, but found it too easy to slip back into old ways. I've never been a massive drinker, but I've been a very consistent one. 3-4 bottles (large or strong) of beer a night, for a long time.
I got to the point where I couldn't remember the last time that I went to bed fully sober, i always slept badly, my stomach was never "regular".
The guy I had a conversation with said something that struck a chord with me, "It takes more self control to moderate than it does to stop".
That was a pivotal moment for me.
Boxing day, I poured a glass of Prosecco to have with dinner and didn't finish it, NYE I had a tiny glass of Prosecco whilst friends had been drinking all night.
I'm not counting those two.
I have been "sober" for 15 days. I'm not a "dry-athlete", I'm someone who has a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol and need to sever all ties.
I'm looking forward to the day when I wake feeling fresh as a daisy, but I've had a cold since boxing day and now have toothache!
I've only had one real pang, sat in traffic outside a bar in town the thought of that first glug of a cold pint really felt appealing, but I knew that it would do nothing other than set me back.
One day I'll do the same with smokes, but I'm happy to retain that vice for the moment, I seem far more able to control it.
I'm 28 days in now, and, whilst I could have quite merrily sunk a big beer last night, I'm feeling good about it, have had colds and tooth ache since I stopped drinking, but I can only imagine how bad I'd feel if I was still drinking!
I had an interesting conversation with someone on Christmas day (with a beer in my hand), he's teetotal and has been for 9 years.
I've previously tried to cut down on my consumption, but found it too easy to slip back into old ways. I've never been a massive drinker, but I've been a very consistent one. 3-4 bottles (large or strong) of beer a night, for a long time.
I got to the point where I couldn't remember the last time that I went to bed fully sober, i always slept badly, my stomach was never "regular".
The guy I had a conversation with said something that struck a chord with me, "It takes more self control to moderate than it does to stop".
That was a pivotal moment for me.
Boxing day, I poured a glass of Prosecco to have with dinner and didn't finish it, NYE I had a tiny glass of Prosecco whilst friends had been drinking all night.
I'm not counting those two.
I have been "sober" for 15 days. I'm not a "dry-athlete", I'm someone who has a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol and need to sever all ties.
I'm looking forward to the day when I wake feeling fresh as a daisy, but I've had a cold since boxing day and now have toothache!
I've only had one real pang, sat in traffic outside a bar in town the thought of that first glug of a cold pint really felt appealing, but I knew that it would do nothing other than set me back.
One day I'll do the same with smokes, but I'm happy to retain that vice for the moment, I seem far more able to control it.
I'm 28 days in now, and, whilst I could have quite merrily sunk a big beer last night, I'm feeling good about it, have had colds and tooth ache since I stopped drinking, but I can only imagine how bad I'd feel if I was still drinking!
Good morning guys. Can I join you please?
I'm a migrant from the Dry January thread.
Functioning alcoholic here. Not drank since 7th January.
Feeling good about my future now when before all I could see was an early grave.
Drank every night, 3-4 bottles very strong beer plus a bottle of wine and as much as possible at weekends.
I used to stop on the way home from work at pubs just for a couple to unwind. Really just an excuse for more alcohol.
I'm a migrant from the Dry January thread.
Functioning alcoholic here. Not drank since 7th January.
Feeling good about my future now when before all I could see was an early grave.
Drank every night, 3-4 bottles very strong beer plus a bottle of wine and as much as possible at weekends.
I used to stop on the way home from work at pubs just for a couple to unwind. Really just an excuse for more alcohol.
funinhounslow said:
Tim16V said:
The slight downside is that there is a craving for sugar/chocolate - maybe this replaces what I lost? I've tried to come off it to no avail. Still, nothing's perfect.
It is becoming a real issue for me so from today I am going to try and stop all chocolate, biscuits etc. i.e. apply the lesson from giving up alcohol - you have to give up completely, no point in trying to cut down.
I see Paul McKenna has written a book about giving up sugar, so if I break and eat a Kit Kat or something, I'm getting that book...
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Case-Against-Suga...
lrdisco said:
Good morning guys. Can I join you please?
I'm a migrant from the Dry January thread.
Functioning alcoholic here. Not drank since 7th January.
Feeling good about my future now when before all I could see was an early grave.
Drank every night, 3-4 bottles very strong beer plus a bottle of wine and as much as possible at weekends.
I used to stop on the way home from work at pubs just for a couple to unwind. Really just an excuse for more alcohol.
Welcome and well done I'm a migrant from the Dry January thread.
Functioning alcoholic here. Not drank since 7th January.
Feeling good about my future now when before all I could see was an early grave.
Drank every night, 3-4 bottles very strong beer plus a bottle of wine and as much as possible at weekends.
I used to stop on the way home from work at pubs just for a couple to unwind. Really just an excuse for more alcohol.
That's a month for me. 
I've been back to this thread a couple of times over the years.
I've fallen back into old ways because I've been over-confident. Usually it's been a holiday or something - just a few drinks and I'll be fine - which is true(ish). The problems begin when I get home and I just lapse into old habits.
Anyway, re-read Easy Way to Control Alcohol again and I'm back on the rails and all is good.
Pleased to see many of the old faces still here and plenty of new ones. Well done all.
I've been back to this thread a couple of times over the years.
I've fallen back into old ways because I've been over-confident. Usually it's been a holiday or something - just a few drinks and I'll be fine - which is true(ish). The problems begin when I get home and I just lapse into old habits.
Anyway, re-read Easy Way to Control Alcohol again and I'm back on the rails and all is good.
Pleased to see many of the old faces still here and plenty of new ones. Well done all.
Four months for me now, no problem. 
A few times I've yearned for a skinful, felt the need to sink so easily into that alcohol blurred obscurity, but common sense stops me. And a 15 year old daughter living with me.
Mum and dad bought me a six pack of Olde Ale on my birthday last Sunday.
It is still in a bag under the sink, even thought the daughter said "you could just have one bottle dad". Sorry sweetie, it doesn't work that way for me.
A few times I've yearned for a skinful, felt the need to sink so easily into that alcohol blurred obscurity, but common sense stops me. And a 15 year old daughter living with me.
Mum and dad bought me a six pack of Olde Ale on my birthday last Sunday.
It is still in a bag under the sink, even thought the daughter said "you could just have one bottle dad". Sorry sweetie, it doesn't work that way for me.
I'm still dry and have been all this year. Unfortunately I've had to replace the alcohol with drugs (prescription) which isn't ideal but very much a necessity. Not missing the alcohol, and certainly noticing the clear head in the mornings and a bit of extra pocket money. I reckon I was spending £100-150 a month on booze 
Now to see if I can get to 365 days!
Now to see if I can get to 365 days!
Just checking in -
Still dry, coming up to 2.5 years. Still looking to complete a dry 2017
If I get a beer craving, I do enjoy the very occasional 0% beer to go with an Indian Takeaway. One small bottle is enough to take the craving away. It reminds me that beer isn't particularly tasty in itself.
I'm loving the deep sleep I am getting every night. It's also nice feeling fresh every Saturday morning when enables me to get up early to do the weekly Parkrun. Something I would never have done after 4 cans of beer and a take-away. Much easier to keep the weight under control too.
How is 2017 treating you guys so far?
Still dry, coming up to 2.5 years. Still looking to complete a dry 2017
If I get a beer craving, I do enjoy the very occasional 0% beer to go with an Indian Takeaway. One small bottle is enough to take the craving away. It reminds me that beer isn't particularly tasty in itself.
I'm loving the deep sleep I am getting every night. It's also nice feeling fresh every Saturday morning when enables me to get up early to do the weekly Parkrun. Something I would never have done after 4 cans of beer and a take-away. Much easier to keep the weight under control too.
How is 2017 treating you guys so far?
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