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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Looby Loo
Looby Loo
Dec 2021
10:39am, 22 Dec 2021
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Very powerful, my motivation is setting a good example to my 3 x grandchildren.

Their parents don’t really drink and I don’t want them to see me drink like it’s normal. If I do drink over the Xmas it won’t be while they’re visiting.
iaincr
iaincr
Dec 2021
12:23pm, 22 Dec 2021
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wow, even greater stuff in here than normal (and normal is pretty awesome:) )
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
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12:41pm, 22 Dec 2021
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Will add that text in Linds. Thanks for suggestion. :-) G
LindsD
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12:59pm, 22 Dec 2021
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THank you :)
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
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Great contributions today. Thanks all!

I dreamt last night I had three pints of beer and was gutted that I’d ‘forgotten’ I didn’t drink. I was delighted and massively relieved when I realised it was just a dream
AdrianB1066
AdrianB1066
Dec 2021
4:46pm, 22 Dec 2021
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Horrible dreams DT but a relief when you realise.
Great suggestion LindsD & thanks for posting HappyG.
Out of my 465 AF days the one I found the most tempting was last Christmas Day with the little voice suggesting that one drink or one day won't matter. It will and it does! Only today matters and reach out if struggling and as some across the sea may say - you've got this!
Great posts today #together
Sigh-lent Night
Sigh-lent Night
Dec 2021
5:07pm, 22 Dec 2021
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Great posts today, thanks folks.

I know that if I caved and said "one drink wouldn't harm", within a short time I'd be back to a bottle of wine a night, more at the weekends. Not going there, life is just too short to waste it like that.
Joopsy
Joopsy
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5:08pm, 22 Dec 2021
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My son is 18 today, he’s had a late breakfast with us, gone to the cinema with his mates and I’m picking him up at 7pm and getting some pizzas to
bring home.

In stark contrast to my 18th where I drank so much I was in bed for two days recovering. I seem to have somehow raised kids who aren’t as idiotic as I was.
Sigh-lent Night
Sigh-lent Night
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5:10pm, 22 Dec 2021
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That's great Joopsy!
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
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6:53pm, 22 Dec 2021
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My son so much better than me at same age. I'm very grateful.

Great support everyone today. Shout out if you're having a crisis - the collective power of this group will shout a big "Noooooo...!" to you and give you 100 better choices to make!

Have a great today everyone. You lot are tops! :-) G

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

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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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