One Year No Beer

andekwarhola wrote: »

The most vital part of the process is tell everybody about it constantly.

Why?

Chalk McHugh wrote:

I have finally decided to kick this poison for a full year. I think/know it will be difficult at times but am determined to succeed. I've burned the candle at both ends for what seems an eternity so a years detox to fully recharge the batteries is badly needed. Anyone else do something similiar and if so are there any tricks of the trade/ideas to succeed? Thanks.

I read the thread title and assumed that you had already been off if for a year & were sharing your new found wisdom

I did it before for 16 months. Lost a lot of weight, complexion improved and just felt much better. I think it's hard to go completely cold turkey. I have a few once every 3 or so months now. Usually for weddings, Christmas and work night out.

Irish_rat wrote: »

True but I find sugar and junk food can be just as bad.

Funny you should say that, I’ve never been a guy with a sweet tooth but I now eat a little more ‘crap’ as in snacks as I used to... my main meals are healthy but I find myself snacking where I never used to.

Get something/do something cool with the hundreds you will save by being sober.

It's not easy though, wish you the best.

I’m 5 years off the sauce. I wasn’t an alcoholic and i never meant to give it up completely but I started doing a month off here and there and the benefits were unmistakable so I gave it up for another “month” about 5 years ago and never went back. I’m in my 40’s now and was drinking since my early teens. The thought of giving up drink completely used to terrify me. Now the thought of ever going back terrifies me far more. Best “decision” I’ve ever made.

Best of luck OP.

whiskeyman wrote: »

Once I had my first child I pretty much gave up drink.
Happier without it.

Love the user name!:D

valoren wrote: »

I haven't touched a drop since the new year. I've lost 13 pounds and my chronically high blood pressure is normal.

I had been very much over doing it on the scoops for quite a while - decades in fact, so as a new years resolution i swore off it till paddies day - failed miserably of course , but still a huge reduction. I've drank more on some weekends than I have in the past 2 months.

I never got hangovers, had no health issues whatsoever and wasn't overweight (maybe a little but didn't look fat or anything) but still, since new years i have dropped over a stone and genuinely feel an awful lot better physically and mentally.

It's been a bit of a wake up call as to how this stuff is actually poison!

There is nothing here to indicate OP is an alcoholic or any of the people here who knocked it on the head.

OP has already done 21 days off his own steam so would be better off not taking medication if he can.

I still struggle with this but even if you cut down 50% you've done a great job for your mind and body. well done Op.

Lonesomerhodes wrote: »

You have never heard of anti booze or to use the medical name antabuse pills?!?.

Jesus.

Aren't they for chronic alcoholics where drinking on them makes you very ill? Don't think that's where OP is at to be fair!