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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
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Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
Let us know if it's any good NordRunner? Or maybe on AF Beers thread?

In today too. You lot all sound strong and confident.

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.

Happy Wednesday. :-) G
Diogenes
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In today. Feeling great and appreciating feeling this way.
mrs shanksi
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Great post HappyG.

Good stuff Dio, remember this feeling, and stick with us.
GrinchHunt59
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Ditto. Great post HappyG. Can be a most difficult time of year, with added pressures, when even your gran, or great aunt who never drinks has a glass of sherry or two. My first AF Xmas was really tough and I didn't think I would make it through, but somehow I found the strength and the amazing support from others helped to. Wouldn't be able to write in these forums now if I didn't.
Winter WAnderland
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Morning all, I'm in today. We've had a few days away, eating out every night, and previously it would have been an excuse for a lot of drinking too. I didn’t miss it, and the places we chose to eat all had interesting na drinks available- not just coke or lemonade.

Tricky few days ahead tho! ODAAT- and today is just one day.
Fields & fountain, moor & mountain
Fields & fountain, moor & mountain
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I must admit finding a few non alcoholic drinks to have socially is helpful. Sometimes they’re a bit repetitive especially the sweet ones.
LindsD
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HappyG(rrr) can you please add that post to the top of the thread description? I think it's really good.
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
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Which one Linds? My 40608? Or GH's 2827? Or another one? Happy to add any text to side bar. It's a shame "articles" have sort of died off in Fetch. It would have been a good resource for everyone to contribute to. :-) G
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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.
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[thanks - thought it was really powerful]

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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