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How many days are you free from booze?

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  • #122
    jj880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,040 ✭✭✭jj880


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122438656#Comment_122438656

    Maybe you need something to distract you. Even a couple evenings per week to start with. Exercise, organic gardening and VR are helpful to keep me from thinking about drink.



  • #123
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,731 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122438398#Comment_122438398

    You've mentioned your v. high bp and liver issues and you can't seem to get a hold on your boozing. I'd advise to fully quit.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #124
    khaldrogo
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    Currently 9 days, this time.



  • #125
    rolling boh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭rolling boh


    I know it's very easy to say but anybody who is trying to cut down or cut drink has to have something to do to fill the time with something ,for me it was exercise ,that was a big help to break the habit especially drinking at home .



  • #126
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    I've gone to my local, but having a coffee instead of a beer.

    I wish I could get into exercise, but I hate it. It's nice to have some reward after the day's work.



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  • #127
    rolling boh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭rolling boh


    Exercise can just walking or cycling ,it doesn't have to be full on team stuff etc . If you can go to your local and drink coffee or non alcohol drinks that's fine I would think too of course .If your health is an issue definite action has to be taken .



  • #128
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Yes, I find that I can go to my usual pubs and have something non alcoholic to drink, so I'm lucky with that.

    I also find that I've no interest in alcohol if I'm after eating, so I'm planning on using some of the money I save on booze to go out for food more.

    I have a bad tendency to not eat during the day so that I can get more bang from the evening pints. My tolerance is very high.



  • #129
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122392444#Comment_122392444

    almost like it’s an addictive drug



  • #130
    khaldrogo
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    13 days so far



  • #131
    LambshankRedemption
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    19



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  • #132
    jj880
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    152 days now from 2nd March 2024.

    Before that I did 426 days from 1st Jan 2023.

    Determined to go off it for longer this time.



  • #133
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Day 4

    I'm feeling a bit irritable and bored. Might go out for food, that should help.

    Post edited by igCorcaigh on


  • #134
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Day 5

    I went to the pub with a friend today and had a 1% beer (Kinnegar Low Tide, quite nice actually), and also a coffee and herbal tea. The lack of alcohol didn't bother me at all.

    Within the past couple of days I've noticed a marked improvement in my GI symptoms, really hoping that that will last. My high blood pressure symptoms have also decreased a lot.

    I'm feeling good about this now, although I know I will probably have a few beers at some stage, but hoping that that won't set me back to the same pattern of near daily boozing. Or I just might quit completely, let's see (I tell myself).

    I know from experience that I can be good at starting new habits, but very bad at maintaining them, like a lot of people I suppose. But I think I'm heading for a very early death if I don't make that change now.

    Mods: Apologies if this kind of content is not appropriate for this thread, please let me know if so.



  • #135
    jj880
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    If possible go for early morning walks. Doesn't have to be a long walk but it will really help with a lot of things including the GI you mention. My digestion in general has improved a lot with early morning walking.



  • #136
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122458434#Comment_122458434

    These have been more like IBS symptoms. Severe diarrhoea etc. 🤢



  • #137
    jj880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,040 ✭✭✭jj880


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122458723#Comment_122458723

    Yeah really getting off topic now but Id be looking to get referred to a specialist by your GP for that. Could be anything. I had trouble and actually ended up in AnE with severe diarrhea a few times in my late 30s early 40s. Eventually got seen by a dietician who recommended I try Fodmap for my problems and reintroduce foods 1 at a time that I used to eat. Turns out I have a severe intolerance to onions. This was also while I was drinking which didn't help matters. Cutting down / giving up alcohol helps everything but definitely get proper IBS advice as it can really mess up your nutrition and energy levels.



  • #138
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Yeah, thank you, I've looked into the FOMAP thing a bit. I suspect raw garlic is not good for me, and I love garlic, but it does seem to me now that alcohol is certainly not helping matters.

    One thing at a time 🤞



  • #139
    ekkinak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭ekkinak


    For anyone wondering whether they can go back to having a few beers I would suggest that if they are visiting this thread they probably aren't in the category of someone who can have a few beers.

    For that matter, I don't really think anyone on the planet can have a few beers and get away with it but I would sweepingly and unhelpfully generalise now and say that anyone thinking of quitting needs to just quit and let go of those few beers/whatever happy association you have with alcohol.

    Yes, easier said than done, I know but there is a point where you need to realise that you are a human being you cannot drink and take it from there.



  • #140
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122462170#Comment_122462170

    I was dry for 3 months, figured i was "cured". Within a couple of weeks I was back to a bottle of whiskey a day. I am now resigned to the fact I can't be an occasional drinker. Thats it.



  • #141
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,893 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    Your either in or your out. No middle ground for me!



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  • #142
    khaldrogo
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    Had family over today. Had a small wine spritzer.

    Will start fresh again tomorrow.



  • #143
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,893 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    Spent the weekend visiting family and had a few Heineken zeros. Think I'll actually manage to stay off it for good. Life is far less stressful when sober



  • #144
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Having a few pints tonight, ending my 11 day streak.

    Hope to keep most days alcohol free from now on.



  • #145
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    28 days today.



  • #146
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,731 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122486991#Comment_122486991

    Well done, keep it going. 👍🏻

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #147
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122487469#Comment_122487469

    Was in the pub last night, almost everyone around me supping creamy looking pints but wasn't one bit tempted.



  • #148
    jj880
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122487478#Comment_122487478

    Fair play to you. I tried this a few times. Usually last about an hour before I get stuck into the stout, stogies and shorts 😵‍💫. Im better off out of it altogether.



  • #149
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122487478#Comment_122487478

    I found this too, although I'm back drinking today and yesterday.

    I felt quite comfortable in the pub when not consuming alcohol, although I did get a bit bored after an hour.

    I found the Guinness zero very good though. It's lighter tasting.



  • #150
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122487838#Comment_122487838

    I was in the pub to play cards. I wouldn't go just to go drink. Not at 7 euros for 400ml of lucozade!

    I do like Guinness Zero, I look forward to when I can just ask for a pint of it with out having to ask do they have it first.



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  • #151
    Bassfish
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    57 days



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