The benefits of giving up alcohol

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Scorge
nicholls - that's exactly why I like it, because one or two is enough when you drink something which is fundamentally quite a heavy concoction . proof of the pudding with going sober is that i can draw the line vigilantly at a couple with any AF stuff, yet when I was on the poison I needed anything up to a dozen (and sometimes beyond).
JFT
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11:05am, 23 Jan 2020
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DocM
the raspberry one is wierd but not unpleasant
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12:23pm, 23 Jan 2020
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iaincr
Dio, alcohol is a cunning bu%$r and has lots of wee trick to tempt you back! I think I had similar thoughts after the early days, as well as thoughts such as, "it wasn't too hard to stop so I could just have a couple tonight and start again tomorrow"......

Don't let it fool you! You are doing awesome!
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12:29pm, 23 Jan 2020
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g1ngerrevolution
^ I did that SO many times with cigarettes. But I tell you what, I'll just stop for today, how does that sound?
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Joopsy
Yep, I often went months without drinking and managed to convince myself all was now ok and that I could clearly stop at will. I never could.
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Derby.Tup
Stef my wife offered me some Baileys to put on a (rather dry) bit of choc pud recently but I turned it down. I know if I have one drink or even a proper taste that I’ll be back drinking and I really don’t want to
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GregP
Bloody binge drinkers. Never did understand them. ;)

[if this turns out to be an AA in-joke apologies ]
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McGoohan
Woke up today with a sore throat and headache, feeling pretty crummy ... it's my seasonal hay fever kicking in. Reminded me what a hangover feels like! 23 days done.
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Diogenes
[i don’t understand it, Grep]
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Diogenes
Well done McG.

About This Thread

Maintained by HappyG(rrr)
Looks as though this thread has become popular again, here in 2010 (it's now 2023, 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

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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
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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