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The benefits of giving up alcohol

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mrs shanksi Jan 2023 8:53pm, 5 Jan 2023 14,678 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi Put the kettle on Dio 🙂
Diogenes Jan 2023 9:04pm, 5 Jan 2023 75,616 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes I did. After pouring a glass of wine for Mrs D.
PaulaMc Jan 2023 9:24pm, 5 Jan 2023 11,559 posts	Quote Pin PaulaMc In today. Last night I chose to have one cocktail - we were out for dinner - and no more. Nor did I have wine, beer, or anything when we got home. I was pleased with my efforts.
Diogenes Jan 2023 9:29pm, 5 Jan 2023 75,617 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes Well done Paula
LindsD Jan 2023 9:30pm, 5 Jan 2023 59,121 posts	Quote Pin LindsD That's great, Paula
PaulaMc Jan 2023 10:12pm, 5 Jan 2023 11,560 posts	Quote Pin PaulaMc I didn’t need anything else, it was good to actually be mindful about what I wanted and not just order drinks for the sake of it.
Hibeedeb Jan 2023 10:43pm, 5 Jan 2023 924 posts	Quote Pin Hibeedeb Well done Paula. Did you have a cup of tea instead of a glass of wine Dio? Forgot to post earlier, but I’m in today.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Jan 2023 10:54pm, 5 Jan 2023 36,360 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Well done Paula.
UltraDunc Jan 2023 5:50am, 6 Jan 2023 16,157 posts	Quote Pin UltraDunc In today morning folks Nice one Paula
Derby Tup Jan 2023 6:03am, 6 Jan 2023 57,904 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup In

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! :-)

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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! :-)

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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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Contact TBOGUA 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)
( Oscar the grouch RIP )
mrs shanksi
Derby Tup
iaincr
Love Lettuce
DocM
LindsD
GeneHunt59
GregP

Joopsy

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

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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