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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Shin-Twigs
Shin-Twigs
Aug 2008
11:58am, 17 Aug 2008
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well done Finders.
Finders
Finders
Aug 2008
12:02pm, 17 Aug 2008
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Ok, so i didn't manage a brick train as the rain is really heavy and its just awful on the bike but i did do a 4 mile run. Yes it felt good (i don't run much any more due to pelvic injury) but this may be due to running in the rain rather than no alcohol.
I enjoyed it though. Hope everyone is ok :-)
santababy
santababy
Aug 2008
12:03pm, 17 Aug 2008
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well done Finders, i have tried not drinking before races and it it makes not a jot of difference to me, but i think your stopping for doff reasons, i tend not to drink during the week, only really at weekend, couple glasses of wine to wind down on a friday and lot more if out on Sat. Yeah i could lose bit weight quicker if i stopped but i could also lose weight quicker i i didnt have my chinese every sat night, life is too short, i love running sure, but it's not my life.
Cuddy
Cuddy
Aug 2008
12:08pm, 17 Aug 2008
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Good luck with this Finders :-)

I've never been big on the alcohol, a history of an alcoholic father and two alcoholic stepfathers, one of them who died from it, provided much proof of how unpleasant it can be in extreme forms, so I drink only occasionally. However now it seems that due to stomach problems I'll have to give it up completely, at least until they figure out what's wrong with my poor tummy. So the only thing I can drink now is...well, water. No juices, fizzy drinks, no nothing. The question obviously is how to work this in the social life. I've got girlie drinks planned in couple weeks for my birthday for example, and I can only drink water. Is it fair to ask the girls to change the plans and do something else that doesn't revolve around alcohol. It is my birthday after all...right?
Finders
Finders
Aug 2008
12:10pm, 17 Aug 2008
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It sounds as tho you have the right balance Santababy. I enjoy drinking but know that its detrimental to my health to be drinking every evening. I'm not too bothered about the running, im just interested to know IF it would make a difference, but i woudl like to actually FEEL better in myself every day. I am guessing that my weight increases although i exercise daily BECAUSE i drink too much alcohol and i suffer with IBS dreadfully. I'm hoping this will help it.

Please don't anyone think that im saying drinking is 'BAD' an condemning those who do it...i woudl love to have the ability to take it or leave it, just like alot of you on here, but it has become a habit that i want to break :-)
santababy
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12:20pm, 17 Aug 2008
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if i was drinking every night i'd be worried about it too tbh. I do think its awful that some people pressurise others into drinking, i'm sure i've been guilty of it in the past though so i guess i cant say too mcuh, we all grow up though :)
McNewbie
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Aug 2008
12:27pm, 17 Aug 2008
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cuddy, ur birthday, ur choice, ur friends shud respect ur choice, simple as that :)
Hubrun
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Aug 2008
12:33pm, 17 Aug 2008
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I gave up drinking when I was training for my first marathon and it didn't really bother me. Don't think it makes much difference if you drink or not, only when you get to elite level. But good luck to you Finders, you will feel a difference I am sure. I found the more training I did the less I drank, if you really want to give up drinking all together you will.
Finders
Finders
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12:40pm, 17 Aug 2008
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Thanks - i really do appreciate the encouragement.

tell you what though...i REALLY want to diet too, but my lack of self control means i can't keep to anything.

What i need is a personality transplant :-)
Hubrun
Hubrun
Aug 2008
12:45pm, 17 Aug 2008
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You can't help the way you are ! You might find the more running you do the healthier your diet becomes.

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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