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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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LindsD
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I'm in
Rebel
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Yes. There are so many. Sadly, the library doesn’t stock these sort of titles…well at least, Gloucestershire doesn’t. There’s also Annie Grace, This Naked Mind. I write a gratitude diary every day too.
HappyG(rrr)
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Rebel - your gratitude diary, is that specifically for having given up alcohol, or other things?

I tend to say a wee "thank you" in a blog every month or so, for health, family wellbeing, general financially having my head above water, lack of war and pestilence where I live, that sort of thing. And when I am out on a Sunday run, and a smile comes to my face seeing a view, or just the feeling of legs moving without too much pain, I often say a "thank you" to ... well, I don't know who to, but saying it seems useful and appropriate.

Sorry for waffle. You triggered me there Rebel! Thanks (and I mean that!) :-) G
Looby Loo
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I’m in today.
Looby Loo
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I might check out one of those books as pondering going from cut downer to completely giving up.
Rebel
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Nothing wrong with a bit of a waffle. I’m very good at it. The diary I’m using is specifically for giving up the booze. It’s on Amazon by John Risby, a former alcoholic. It’s got tips and motivation. It’s for twelve weeks and then I’ll just use an exercise book. Apart from the beginning few pages that are specifically alcohol related, it could be gratitude for anything. Some days I hardly write anything.
GeneHunt59
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Morning all. Nearly forgot to check in.
HappyG(rrr)
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I could do daily gratitude in here - I'm grateful for not having a sore head from last night, for sleeping reasonably well, for not having a challenge tonight going out for dinner with a couple of old friends and being happy to drive and not drink! :-) G
Derby Tup
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I’m grateful for the NHS and for still being alive
Rebel
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Good idea HappyG(rrr)

I’m grateful for Fetch amongst other things

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

medal medal Contact TBOGUA medal medal

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)
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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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