The benefits of giving up alcohol
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Jan 2019
10:55am, 14 Jan 2019
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geordiegirl
interesting article Diogenes and it is so right we do tend to just drink alcohol because there is a reason too, thanks for sharing there is a lot of food for thought in there. I had another week of not drinking midweek and was more balanced over the weekend, although the couple at the local ended off being 4 as we bumped into friends, can feel it this morning which I don't like. Back on the wagon for the week, husbands birthday on Sunday so we are out for a meal and a few drinks but this mornings feeling will ensure I don't overdo it. |
Jan 2019
12:14pm, 14 Jan 2019
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Sigh
That's an excellent article Dio, thanks for sharing. Sums up where I'm aiming to get to, but far more eloquently than I could manage. In reading it, I also realise that I'm not there, yet.
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Jan 2019
2:06pm, 14 Jan 2019
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LindsD
Dio, that article is spot on. Thank you.
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Jan 2019
10:54pm, 15 Jan 2019
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geordiegirl
This not drinking on a weeknight is going well. Today I had one of those days at work where I would have said sod it I’m having a G&T when I get in but no we had a cup of tea without even a debate. I think the highest difference this tine compared to other times I’ve tried to cut out the weeknight tipples is I’m not looking for an alternative. Happy with the progress. |
Jan 2019
11:29pm, 15 Jan 2019
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Derby Tup
Sounds good
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Jan 2019
7:19am, 16 Jan 2019
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Oscar the grouch
Good stuff, GG. I think we have all had multiple 'goes' at this. My ability to abstain improves each time. Had an opportunity to drink at the weekend with visitors who would expect me to have a drink with them but I just said that I'm not drinking at the moment. They had their wine and the world kept turning.
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Jan 2019
11:40am, 16 Jan 2019
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g1ngerrevolution
I seem to have developed an alarming addiction to BrewDog Nanny State
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Jan 2019
11:43am, 16 Jan 2019
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HappyG(rrr)
Erdinger Alkoholfrei is my treat. It seems to be coming down in price. It was £2 a bottle compared to £4 for 6 Becks Blue. Ghost Ship is fave now, and good value at £1 for 500ml in Tesco, but hard to find (round my way). Well done all. Anyone fancy a drink after The Vote last night?! Nah, didn't think so! GG |
Jan 2019
2:42pm, 16 Jan 2019
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Derby Tup
I fancied a ‘drink’ after the vote . . . so had a Becks Blue (and just the one) |
Jan 2019
3:34pm, 16 Jan 2019
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geordiegirl
I had a cup of tea and went to bed with a good book... left the numpties to fight it out.
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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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