365 days without booze... join me?
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JFReturns said:
T40ORA said:
One of my favourites for taste is apple, carrot, beetroot, celery, a bit of lemon and a large chunk ginger. And a pint of it is surprisingly filling, especially as a breakfast.
That sounds great.nosubstitute said:
I don't see why drink should be an all or nothing thing???
I have issues with alcohol. I am fine up until 3 pints. After that a switch flicks and its a one way train to Armageddon. Am trying very hard to not drink. Interesting thread.
I find reading this book has helped: Allen Carr's Easy Way to Control Alcohol
Edited by Sebo on Wednesday 4th January 15:35
Personally if you're looking to give your liver a rest, it's not a great idea to replace booze with sugary drinks - this includes fruit juice as it's the fructose component of sugar which can cause liver damage.
I tend to go for sparkling water, diet tonic, diet coke and teas/coffees myself.
I tend to go for sparkling water, diet tonic, diet coke and teas/coffees myself.
Edited by oldbanger on Wednesday 4th January 20:53
Sebo said:
I have issues with alcohol. I am fine up until 3 pints. After that a switch flicks and its a one way train to Armageddon.
Am trying very hard to not drink. Interesting thread.
I find reading this book has helped: Allen Carr's Easy Way to Control Alcohol
Interesting. I had some success with hypnotherapy, but in the end I was drinking same amounts again. Personally speaking I came to the simple (yet difficult at the same time) decision to stop for an extended period to create true space and perspective. It's a relationship we have with booze, and she/he can be a difficult partner to manage. Am trying very hard to not drink. Interesting thread.
I find reading this book has helped: Allen Carr's Easy Way to Control Alcohol
Edited by Sebo on Wednesday 4th January 15:35
Are you hoping to stop for a set time?
I've heard it said that alcohol is a good servant, but a bad master.
How true.
I sooooooo need to knock it on the head, for weight loss and also blood pressure.
I am partially succeeding.
'Wierdy' teas and fresh fruit / vegetable juices are a massive help. ETA with a masticating juicer - best £160 I ever spent.
I will nail it.
How true.
I sooooooo need to knock it on the head, for weight loss and also blood pressure.
I am partially succeeding.
'Wierdy' teas and fresh fruit / vegetable juices are a massive help. ETA with a masticating juicer - best £160 I ever spent.
I will nail it.
Edited by Mobile Chicane on Thursday 5th January 23:03
nick_j007 said:
Sebo said:
I have issues with alcohol. I am fine up until 3 pints. After that a switch flicks and its a one way train to Armageddon.
Am trying very hard to not drink. Interesting thread.
I find reading this book has helped: Allen Carr's Easy Way to Control Alcohol
Interesting. I had some success with hypnotherapy, but in the end I was drinking same amounts again. Personally speaking I came to the simple (yet difficult at the same time) decision to stop for an extended period to create true space and perspective. It's a relationship we have with booze, and she/he can be a difficult partner to manage. Am trying very hard to not drink. Interesting thread.
I find reading this book has helped: Allen Carr's Easy Way to Control Alcohol
Edited by Sebo on Wednesday 4th January 15:35
Are you hoping to stop for a set time?
Ultimately the issue is not what I have written above, but my consumption / abuse of it and it is that, which is ultimately driving my decision to drink less.
Hoping to stop for a set time - not really sure - just taking each day as it comes. I think in the past I have always thought "Give up forever". Then "Give up for a Year". Then "Give up for a month" but I think what works for me is thinking, "Today I don't want a drink". If I do that every day then the rest will fall in to line.
As others have mentioned on here - I have no cravings for a drink, its simply that when I do and then have more than a couple of pints, I HAVE (really it's WANT) to continue drinking until the pub closes which ends up ruining the following day and often ruining that night due to missed commitments or generally being a tit.
Making any sense?
Even considered going to AA but to be honest I don't think its for me.
First Friday night of my temporary abstinence coming up!
That, and the Manchester Derby on Sunday are usually my main times for drinking, so it will be a nice little test.
I'm determined to have a break until my first child is born (early May) then wet his little head. I will make a call after that as to where my levels of tolerance have dropped to.
That, and the Manchester Derby on Sunday are usually my main times for drinking, so it will be a nice little test.
I'm determined to have a break until my first child is born (early May) then wet his little head. I will make a call after that as to where my levels of tolerance have dropped to.
cheadle hulme said:
First Friday night of my temporary abstinence coming up!
That, and the Manchester Derby on Sunday are usually my main times for drinking, so it will be a nice little test.
I'm determined to have a break until my first child is born (early May) then wet his little head. I will make a call after that as to where my levels of tolerance have dropped to.
Good luck. Make sure you have some decent tea and milk in. I'm getting a brew on now after a nice curry. Something sweet can help too. A biscuit or two to dunk consoles me That, and the Manchester Derby on Sunday are usually my main times for drinking, so it will be a nice little test.
I'm determined to have a break until my first child is born (early May) then wet his little head. I will make a call after that as to where my levels of tolerance have dropped to.
Doing something helps too. I might read or get on the web. An early night is nice as I wake feeling great...and slightly smug.T40ORA said:
But with coke and tea/coffee you're topping up with caffeine, which most people agree isn't exactly the best thing for you taken in excess.
And any fizzy drinks consumed in quantity are dubious in terms of their effects.
I drink a lot of decaff coffee, caffeine free coke and also am quite partial to chamomile tea. I generally limit caffeine after 6pm anyway or I'll end up too wired to sleep.And any fizzy drinks consumed in quantity are dubious in terms of their effects.
5 days so far, and to be quite frank I've had a couple of really tough days in work this week that would usually result in me buying a cheeky half bottle on the way home.
oldbanger said:
I drink a lot of decaff coffee, caffeine free coke and also am quite partial to chamomile tea. I generally limit caffeine after 6pm anyway or I'll end up too wired to sleep.
5 days so far, and to be quite frank I've had a couple of really tough days in work this week that would usually result in me buying a cheeky half bottle on the way home.
From a health point of view I feel the carbonated drinks are not at all good for you. The sweeteners alone are pretty awful....Google stuff like http://www.sweetpoison.com/phenylalanine.html5 days so far, and to be quite frank I've had a couple of really tough days in work this week that would usually result in me buying a cheeky half bottle on the way home.
Well done so far. I found it's case of building up confidence in being able to cope with work and Friday and Saturday nights etc that enable you to carry on and build up a few weeks under your belt and to then feel the benefits.
JFReturns said:
Just opened a nice cold, premium Cobra 0%. My thoughts?
Ewwww. I would not touch ANY of low alcohol or no alcohol beers or wines etc. Far too close to the real thing anyway. Need to get away from the feeling of holding a cold bottle or can lol. Also, I reckon they're bad ingredient wise.Cup of tea anyone?
The way i'm currently trying to deal with any thoughts of cravings is to imagine a looong list of all the real harmful, dangerous and illegal drugs that have existed and taken by allsorts over the years and simply add alcohol to that list.
Simple, and puts it into perspective that it is just another chemical/drug that my body (& mind) really has no need for.
Simple, and puts it into perspective that it is just another chemical/drug that my body (& mind) really has no need for.
Edited by Digger on Saturday 7th January 19:23
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