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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Joopsy
Joopsy
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7:24am, 16 Oct 2018
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fastrunning.com

Sorry that last stat was misleading but it explains more here.
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Oct 2018
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I'm not belittling eating disorders in any way. Very serious problems. I was thinking that it just wasn't something that we had discussed much in here (happy to do so).

And if we are discussing it here, someone knowledgeable might need to set the ground rules. Otherwise I'm likely to extol the virtues of cayke cayke and porkpie pies, inappropriately! :-) G
Joopsy
Joopsy
Oct 2018
10:37am, 16 Oct 2018
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I didn't think you were belittling them G, just in my experience people with alcohol issues have other issues going on and its highly likely that a good proportion of people initially get into running as a way of weight control. You've no need to watch what you say either as this is a thread for supporting alcohol.

Sorry if my post cane across defensive itbwasnt meant to be.
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
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Not at all mate. No problem with your wording. I was just being cautious (you know me!) and checking I wasn't mistreating the subject.

It was an interesting read that article. I can def see a lot of runners and gym workouters generally having issues with food - keeping weight off for running, putting bulk on for body builders etc. Potentially very dangerous. Thanks for posting. :-) G
Bazoaxe
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Oct 2018
12:32pm, 16 Oct 2018
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Joopsy, interesting comments.

I started running to manage weight. I don't think I have an eating or alcohol disorder but know I could do much better on both fronts.:

Alcohol - I rarely drink to excess ,but I rarely go a day without a drink. I would like never to drink to excess again and would like to keep the regular drinking at bay.

Eating - I just eat too much and all the wrong stuff.

The combination of the 2 mean my weight goes up. I actually find the alcohol bit easier as I will give up for 3 months from 1/1 every year....the food bit though is something I havent mastered yet. neither is the controlled return to moderate alcohol
Sigh
Sigh
Oct 2018
1:28pm, 16 Oct 2018
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The change to my resting heart rate since I stopped drinking at the end of June...

HappyG(rrr)
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Wow Sigh, that's amazing. Really significant downward trend. From high 60s to 50 or below. Impressive. :-) G
LindsD
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That *is* striking.
Derby Tup
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2:06pm, 16 Oct 2018
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V striking / frankly alarming (looking back)

I wonder what differences two months off have had on my ‘vital signs’
HappyG(rrr)
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Actually, thinking about it, if the principle of "you've only got a fixed number of heart beats" in your DNA (2.2bn average for humans, they reckon), then 20 fewer beats per min for your resting is 28,880 per day. That's more than 1/4 of your daily heart beats saved! So you're going to live 25% more years over your remaining life time?! chaffinch :-) 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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