The benefits of giving up alcohol
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May 2020
10:33am, 31 May 2020
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LindsD
(but if you want to start tomorrow that's OK, too)
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May 2020
10:59am, 31 May 2020
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Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble)
Hi Smash
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May 2020
11:02am, 31 May 2020
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smash
I did have a fair few last night and am a bit perturbed that I feel ok today. I've built up quite a tolerance it seems. Always one day at a time
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May 2020
1:13pm, 31 May 2020
49,284 posts
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Diogenes
Like Nicho, I also fell to Senõr S Miguel. Just one. There is one can left in the fridge that I will have tonight. Starting on the 1st of the month makes it easier to keep count (and keeping count is something that works for me, more than ODAAT, if I’m honest) I’ll also be using 0% beers when I feel like I want something, but nothing stronger. |
May 2020
1:16pm, 31 May 2020
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Sigh
@Dio, I found the "I Am Sober" app is good keeping count (and still do).
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May 2020
1:19pm, 31 May 2020
45,547 posts
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McGoohan
Dio when you say "I’ll also be using 0% beers when I feel like I want something, but nothing stronger" are you okay with trace amounts? Most of the alleged 0% ones I have end up at the 0.3 - 0.5% scale. Erdinger which styles itself as 'Alkoholfrei' has got 0.5% I think.
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May 2020
1:28pm, 31 May 2020
5,402 posts
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Metro_Nome
Hi all. I’ve had a really bad week- been a bit of a mess. But here I am again today. ODAAT.
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May 2020
1:29pm, 31 May 2020
49,285 posts
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Diogenes
I know that none are completely alcohol free, but I’ve been sticking to ones that say they are zero and avoiding the 0.5 ones.
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May 2020
1:32pm, 31 May 2020
35,005 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Hi smash, welcome. This is the place to set your goals and see them through. Keep checking in with us. One Day At A Time, as they say! You've had some tough challenges MN. I reckon today's a good day not to be drinking. So I'll join you. Def in for today. G |
May 2020
1:34pm, 31 May 2020
10,681 posts
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mrs shanksi
Sorry to hear you've had a bad week M_N. I'm with you in not drinking today.
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Useful Links
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- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Swittle's wonderful 14,611 days blog
- Rebel's brilliant blog of history to non drinking :-)
- There is No Wall, book by ultra runner Allie Bailey
- A Summary of the benefits
- I Am Sober
- LindsD's Alternative Drinks
- Drink Aware
- Joopsy's 17 year blog
- Swittle's excellent 42 years sober blog :-) G
- Guardian article about problems with alcohol (free just now, but may not be in future...?!) :-) G
- Maclennane's excellent blog on his journey. Nice! :-)
- Sigh's brilliant 1000 blog! :-)
- Dirt Monkey's Wordpress Blog
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