365 days without booze... join me?
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FreeLitres said:
I found that running really helped me to quit the drink. I think you need something to fill the hole that booze will leave behind in the early stages of giving up..
The amount of time you were actually devoting to alcohol: getting it, drinking it, and sleeping it off or just feeling crap is staggering. You need a hobby to fill the time!JQ said:
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Are you able to quote it here, might helps others? Sleep well
Wake up feeling brilliantly clear headed
Never feel rough or 'intoxicated' during the day.
Able to deal with work stress and issues in a clear logical way
Weight loss (bmi 20) 32" waist - used to have a 38" gut.
Tons of energy for exercise - duathlons and triathlons done in 2013 now planning more for 2014, also regular biking, running and martial arts
Appearance improved - one chin and hollowed out cheeks (rather than looking all podgy with three chins)- women like this look I have noticed.
No boozing in front of the children.
Well over £4,000 saved - lovely classic/weekend car bought, insured and serviced from it with more towards the annual holiday.
I hope this is helpful
Most evenings I was drinking a beer & 2 double vodkas with diet coke.
That's the best part of 500 calories.
I haven't had a drop since just after New Year (had to use up the last stuff bought for us as presents) and have already lost about 1kg.
Cycling 12 miles & running 2 every weekend has also helped.
That's the best part of 500 calories.
I haven't had a drop since just after New Year (had to use up the last stuff bought for us as presents) and have already lost about 1kg.
Cycling 12 miles & running 2 every weekend has also helped.
49 weeks so far.
I gave up drinking in early Feb 2017, when I was feeling unwell. It turned out to be bowel cancer.
Chemo is going well and the doctors are happy with the CT scan results, so much so that I actually thought of having a beer to celebrate but thought better of it, as I want to give myself a good chance of beating cancer. Being a bit of a billy-no-mates, I never darkened the local pubs but would rather drink at home, I sometimes miss not having a beer or a large voddy or three but it's not been too difficult to be alcohol-free this long.
I gave up drinking in early Feb 2017, when I was feeling unwell. It turned out to be bowel cancer.
Chemo is going well and the doctors are happy with the CT scan results, so much so that I actually thought of having a beer to celebrate but thought better of it, as I want to give myself a good chance of beating cancer. Being a bit of a billy-no-mates, I never darkened the local pubs but would rather drink at home, I sometimes miss not having a beer or a large voddy or three but it's not been too difficult to be alcohol-free this long.
LordGrover said:
Maybe we'll see a few transitions from the Dry January thread over here...
I've been here on and off over the last few years, but been dry since 21 October last year.
In! I've been here on and off over the last few years, but been dry since 21 October last year.
My family will know on Saturday that I'm quitting for good. I have been just saying its "dry January" again so far which keeps folk off my back...Some will be really disappointed others ok. Those that will be disappointed are the ones that NEED a drink to believe they're having a good time and also believe that if you don't have a drink you will be boring . I too was a little like this as well before reading the Allen Carr book so i cant blame them.
The ones that I have told I have said that nothing changes as I feel great about doing what I've always done, but it will take a while for them to realise unfortunately.
mp3manager said:
49 weeks so far.
I gave up drinking in early Feb 2017, when I was feeling unwell. It turned out to be bowel cancer.
Chemo is going well and the doctors are happy with the CT scan results...
Well done on an alcohol-free year and even better news the chemo is working well. I gave up drinking in early Feb 2017, when I was feeling unwell. It turned out to be bowel cancer.
Chemo is going well and the doctors are happy with the CT scan results...
Good work Gents.
3.5 years off for me now, thanks largely to this thread.
If people get a bit funny when you tell them you are giving up booze, it is probably because it makes them question their own drinking habits. Some people will be hoping that you fail to make them feel better about themselves.
3.5 years off for me now, thanks largely to this thread.
If people get a bit funny when you tell them you are giving up booze, it is probably because it makes them question their own drinking habits. Some people will be hoping that you fail to make them feel better about themselves.
Got on a minor three day binge following a dry January. On reflection I didn't enjoy it and wish that I'd not bothered. Alcohol makes me lazy, fat and angry - the opposite of what I'd experienced in my month of sobriety. With that in mind, booze is firmly off the cards for the foreseeable future. Goodbye booze.
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Got a garage or spare room? If so, get some weights, a squat rack, bench, bar, and some plates are all you need, get most of it off gumtree or ebay. Start slowly, concentrate on form. Eat enough protein (not difficult), and you should, or should I say will notice the difference by the summer especially if you haven't done it before.It's quite rewarding to watch the changes in your physique, and its quite a relaxing form of exercise for me especially if you don't have to go to a gym to do it.
7 weeks now and all is well.
Mood is still improved and I'm just generally a lot calmer. A lot of things have happened in the past few weeks that would have seen me flipping out or constantly worrying about what could happen. I now look at things in a much more measured way and try to see the positives more.
Energy is still better but I'm now getting used to feeling better allround so the difference is not so obvious.
Mood is still improved and I'm just generally a lot calmer. A lot of things have happened in the past few weeks that would have seen me flipping out or constantly worrying about what could happen. I now look at things in a much more measured way and try to see the positives more.
Energy is still better but I'm now getting used to feeling better allround so the difference is not so obvious.
had my first beer on saturday, lost 10kg since 1st of jan
tasted weird and I threw up after 4 pints :O
had another 4 pints last night though and really enjoyed them, went down very easily then ate a huge pizza afterwards.
back at the gym and on healthy eating again until the weekend for me now !
tasted weird and I threw up after 4 pints :O
had another 4 pints last night though and really enjoyed them, went down very easily then ate a huge pizza afterwards.
back at the gym and on healthy eating again until the weekend for me now !
Not sure I could ever do this but I do find that the mantra 'Everything in moderation' is a good one to have. I almost never drink in the week and try to exercise twice. Some weekends I am with people who do not drink much and so I won’t have much alcohol and other weekends can be a bit of a blitz on beers. I’m a binge drinker I guess. I accept the inevitable results of this but am also old enough to know when to stop/I’ve had enough so no massive hangovers or throwing up.
I don’t think I need to give up and I’d miss the social aspect of it which is ingrained in society. Plus on a hot day by the river a cold pint is perfect and no soft drink will beat it.
I don’t think I need to give up and I’d miss the social aspect of it which is ingrained in society. Plus on a hot day by the river a cold pint is perfect and no soft drink will beat it.
Frimley111R said:
Not sure I could ever do this but I do find that the mantra 'Everything in moderation' is a good one to have. I almost never drink in the week and try to exercise twice. Some weekends I am with people who do not drink much and so I won’t have much alcohol and other weekends can be a bit of a blitz on beers. I’m a binge drinker I guess. I accept the inevitable results of this but am also old enough to know when to stop/I’ve had enough so no massive hangovers or throwing up.
I don’t think I need to give up and I’d miss the social aspect of it which is ingrained in society. Plus on a hot day by the river a cold pint is perfect and no soft drink will beat it.
This is pretty much where I am in the grand scheme of things.I don’t think I need to give up and I’d miss the social aspect of it which is ingrained in society. Plus on a hot day by the river a cold pint is perfect and no soft drink will beat it.
I did actually think about giving up completely, and came to the conclusion I simply didn't want to. I did know that I needed to cut down, and by and large, I've been pretty successful so far in 2018.
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