The benefits of giving up alcohol
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Dec 2022
9:22am, 5 Dec 2022
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The Terminator
Morning all. I'm still in. Big birthday celebrations for me this week including a weekend in a cottage with my nearest and dearest this weekend. The thought of drinking really fills me with anxiety. I look forward to trying the af Guinness though I think đ Have a good week x |
Dec 2022
9:25am, 5 Dec 2022
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Diogenes
I'm in
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Dec 2022
9:54am, 5 Dec 2022
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GeneHunt59
Nearly forgot to sign in.
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Dec 2022
9:59am, 5 Dec 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
Nice coincidence there W - happy birthday and happy big no drinking number day too! In. G |
Dec 2022
10:05am, 5 Dec 2022
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Rosehip
Happy Birthday WA Iâm still here and in for today. Husband had a soditall day on Thursday and had a bottle of wine - which didnât lead to another the next day and then he watched the football without drinking too! I did think, when I saw the bottle that I would struggle not to join him - but had my fake fizz instead and it wasnât a problem. Not sure how Christmas and his birthday will go, his family only buy wine as presents - whatever we say about no presents or not drinking *sighs* |
Dec 2022
10:12am, 5 Dec 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
TT - wishing you strength for the party time. Happy birthday when it comes though. G
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Dec 2022
10:17am, 5 Dec 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
Oh and to Hibeedeb from a few days ago - sorry for "new blood" cult associations! I was trying to be funny. I nearly said "fresh fish" and that's even more worrying expression! Sorry for any offence, or concern! Just "delighted to welcome new friends" would have done, eh? G
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Dec 2022
10:32am, 5 Dec 2022
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UltraDunc
I have a variety of drinks that are enjoyable, isnât it funny that they get labelled as âSoft Drinks â although my favourite is Ginger Beer which is usually alcohol free and the only type for me .
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Dec 2022
10:40am, 5 Dec 2022
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Steve NordRunner
You're right - I had to look that one up. It was invented to be distinct from hard liquour Pietka, Mark Jeffrey and Korab, Harry Edward. "soft drink". Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Sep. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/topic/soft-drink. Accessed 5 December 2022.
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Dec 2022
11:04am, 5 Dec 2022
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Looby Loo
I can now I understand the origin of the word. âSoftâ thanks Steve. Well done WA. Rosehip Iâm staring at a bottle of wine someone bought me for my August birthday I also have one from a neighbour since last Xmas. I suspect they donât drink and regifted to me. I now feel uncomfortable regifting wine. |
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- 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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