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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Grast_girl
Grast_girl
Feb 2019
9:53am, 6 Feb 2019
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QoC, migraine can have a lot of triggers. I find I can tolerate some things individually, but in combination they'll cause a migraine. Alcohol, coffee, chocolate are common triggers, but I've also heard of onions, cheese and mushrooms. Personally I avoid mange tout. But things like getting overly tired, not eating, hormones and stress can have an effect too.

I think my current streak is 2, but I'm not officially on the wagon yet, so probably won't last. Once I start my streak, I really should see how many days I manage, April to August must be about 100.
geordiegirl
geordiegirl
Feb 2019
2:44pm, 6 Feb 2019
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Being in the cutting down but not out camp, we managed a decent attempt at my now named 'damp January' (i.e. no alcohol midweek) while I cant say I feel any better for it or indeed lost any weight, I am happy to have the habit of a glass of wine/G&T/beer to wind down back in check.

Last night hubby came home from work rather annoyed, he said it was a good job we were doing damp February otherwise he'd have opened a bottle of wine - I did say he could have one (I don't do rules I'm a rebel) but he said no he was not getting back to the habit of a drink to de-stress.

Have to say I don't miss it and finding we're even cutting down at weekends too.
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Feb 2019
2:52pm, 6 Feb 2019
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Well done hubby and you to geordiegirl. Breaking the link between alcohol and stress, anxiety, shyness or using as any kind of coping mechanism, is a good break to make, imho.

Grast, sounds good. :-) G
DocMoye
DocMoye
Feb 2019
8:24pm, 6 Feb 2019
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I'm doing much the same as geodiegirl. But I've noticed an improvement in sleep, it may or may not be related,
Sigh
Sigh
Feb 2019
6:34am, 8 Feb 2019
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Morning all (& congrats to DT on MoTM!)

Just spotted this on the Guardian: theguardian.com

The part I found most interesting was this: “Hangovers are mostly down to the quantity you drink,” he said. “But there is some research that darker drinks give more severe hangovers because they contain compounds called congeners. They add flavour and character, but it’s thought they can have unpleasant side effects.” He said hangovers appear to be a miserable combination of inflammation, dehydration and low blood sugar levels."

I always had a preference for dark ales & red wine, and definitely got unpleasant side effects. Inflammation (big tick!), dehydration (tick!), low blood sugar (tick!)
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Feb 2019
7:54am, 8 Feb 2019
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Thanks Sigh tea

I had awful hangovers when I drank. I used to joke it was God’s way of preventing us all becoming alcoholics

No drinks planned today ;-)
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Feb 2019
8:33am, 8 Feb 2019
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I do not miss hangovers! I certainly suffered some whoppers! Out for a Thai meal with 8 colleagues last night. Pub first, sparkling water (me), a coke and half a lager for 3 of us! Then a couple bottles of wine with meal, back to pub. A coke for me. But even though not much wine drunk, they were already doing the old "I've had a few now, so I can tell you this..." type stuff. I left after another half hour or so. Got on the train with zero wait. Comfy seat, back to car in 20 mins and home 15 mins after that. In work at 7.30 this morning for early finish Friday. I love not drinking! :-) G
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Feb 2019
8:40am, 8 Feb 2019
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I never trust people who claim they don't suffer hangovers !

A few years ago someone was reportedly quite drunk on a Thursday night out which I wasn't at. They appeared on the Friday looking rough and claiming not to have a hangover.

A bit later on that day we had a townhall session where we were all standing and it was quite hot. Said person fainted !
Diogenes
Diogenes
Feb 2019
9:36am, 8 Feb 2019
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Two days off, then two days on. I had my Friday night wine last night, so today I will not have a drink.
LindsD
LindsD
Feb 2019
9:47am, 8 Feb 2019
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Good stuff.

Hangovers are just awful.

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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