365 days without booze... join me?
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johnnybegood said:
didnt have a drink yesturday not a good night sleep at all.
However for some reason I have started to feel very hungry.
It took me quite some time to get my sleeping patterns back to normal when I stopped last time round. Had a few cold sweats too which is not nice, but a reminder that I needed to stop. Stick with it. It'll get better.However for some reason I have started to feel very hungry.
oldbanger said:
nick_j007 said:
This part of the forum (or this thread anyway!) is like a load of blokes (no ladies as yet I think) all sitting about drinking tea, coffee and water bemoaning how many days we've been without a drink and debating how long they can carry on like this for.
<cough>(though I generally don't correct people so it's my own fault lol)
Edited by oldbanger on Tuesday 10th January 21:41
Well I have been worried about my liver and other health effects too after a few years of drinking every day
Also it was a year on Jan 3rd becoming a non-smoker ( see Quit smoking for New Year thread ) I dont want to become completely dry just yet - the time isnt right for me - so I have chosen not to drink during the week and still enjoy some ale on the weekend.
This is only my second week but Im staying strong thus far ( I would usually have 4 pints every week night )- time will tell
I did find the quit smoking thread a great help and support so very happy to be joining this thread to share my experiences
ETA Good luck to all on here cutting back or quitting
Also it was a year on Jan 3rd becoming a non-smoker ( see Quit smoking for New Year thread ) I dont want to become completely dry just yet - the time isnt right for me - so I have chosen not to drink during the week and still enjoy some ale on the weekend.
This is only my second week but Im staying strong thus far ( I would usually have 4 pints every week night )- time will tell
I did find the quit smoking thread a great help and support so very happy to be joining this thread to share my experiences
ETA Good luck to all on here cutting back or quitting
Edited by Rugbyman on Wednesday 11th January 12:05
Well I dont think I'll be joining in with this, but as someone who was pretty much drinking every day, I am trying not to and quite enjoying being sober through the week, but I know I'll still fancy a drink of a weekend. Still, a few days off through the week is better than nowt, and you're a long time dead. Hopefully lose a couple of stone too.
I also appear to be the opposite to some people who say they need a drink to sleep properly. I don't sleep properly unless I DONT drink.
I also appear to be the opposite to some people who say they need a drink to sleep properly. I don't sleep properly unless I DONT drink.
Eleven days in for me and I feel great. I've been drinking quite a few bottles of sparkling water, I guess it eases the habit like ex-smokers sucking on those inhaler things What also helps is eating earlier as I never used to drink beer after a meal, always before.
Today was hard though - walking past the fridge full of ice cold Stella and picking up the water....
Today was hard though - walking past the fridge full of ice cold Stella and picking up the water....
JFReturns said:
Eleven days in for me and I feel great. I've been drinking quite a few bottles of sparkling water, I guess it eases the habit like ex-smokers sucking on those inhaler things What also helps is eating earlier as I never used to drink beer after a meal, always before.
Today was hard though - walking past the fridge full of ice cold Stella and picking up the water....
EXCELLENT! I've been at a school meeting most of the night and was back at 9:30. A classic night (in the past) for sitting down and getting quietly pissed! I can relate to the chilled drinks. We live in a country that is quite literally immersed in the drinking culture, making it very hard to do otherwise.Today was hard though - walking past the fridge full of ice cold Stella and picking up the water....
Nick
nick_j007 said:
EXCELLENT! I've been at a school meeting most of the night and was back at 9:30. A classic night (in the past) for sitting down and getting quietly pissed! I can relate to the chilled drinks. We live in a country that is quite literally immersed in the drinking culture, making it very hard to do otherwise.
Nick
Nowt wrong with being immersed in a drinking culture. The problem is, we've now developed a damned binge culture. Nick
nick_j007 said:
T40ORA said:
Nowt wrong with being immersed in a drinking culture. The problem is, we've now developed a damned binge culture.
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