Bored without Alcohol?

Scotch is still in play

I work a glass or two of wine or a few brewskis in whenever I feel like it. If you consider this a "diet" and feel deprived, I doubt that you will want to continue this lifestyle change for the long run. There is no reason to be miserable on your path to a healthier lifestyle.

Absolutely! I'm 20 so I spend most weekends necking booze and it's gonna be the hardest thing for me to give up. But I know I need to undo all the damage i've caused my body through alcohol as I daresay it's a big if not the biggest factor in my weight gain this year. But yes I do sorely miss it. Beer, red wine, V&C, sambuca shots, going out and having a few too many, going to the dingiest club in town 'cus the drinks are cheap and leaving with toilet paper stuck to your shoe 'cus the cleaners haven't been since 1987. Gonna be a tough few months giving it up.

It gets easier. I quit a month ago to jump start the fitness regimen.


Find something else to do...walk, exercise, read...anything. I find myself spending time in the grocery store 3-4 days a week trying to find things that are good for my new goals. I might spend $10-20 but it's far cheaper than nightly $20-40 bar tabs.

Yeah, to me, booze isn't something to 'make me have fun' or entertain me, but on the rare occasions i drink, it's to *share* in an occasion that is already fun, like a celebration, and it would be just as fun to me without the drink. I think it might be worthwhile to look at what other things in your life can be 'fun' without the alcohol. Good luck--there is a lot out there.

God, yes. Lately, I've been feeling the urge to drink for days straight. As long as I can work it into my calorie goal (which isn't smart since a 1,000 calories worth is going towards booze), I find it hard to care.

use crystal light instead of juice and mix yourself a cocktail......

I agree I still do all the same things dinner out parties etc dont have to worry driving home and some of the physical results better felt and enjoyed if you get my drift I have drank on 3 occassions since May 2008 when I changed my lifestyle I chose to drink didnt find it enhanced the time I was having last time we were in Aruba out to dinner 2 big glasses of wine not only was I tipsy on 2 glassses ( I used to drink a pint of gin a day) but I felt like cr;p when I went to run on the beach next morning

Ahhhh - yes, I enjoy my beverages - and I have limited it to weekends only. But I miss having a glass a wine in the evening or a beer out on the patio - and I hear you - it's all about unwinding. I know I need to step it up and go "dry" for a while and I keep saying I am going to do it when summer's over and there are not as many parties and what do you know, it was Labor Day. And there's a party this weekend - darn it all.

AS the wife of an alcoholic, some of you guys need to evaluate why only booze fills that empty spot in you. One of the definitions of an alcoholic is not being able to stop. You keep drinking even when that is not your plan. What fun is in getting so drunk you have no idea what you are doing. The next day you say boy that was fun! but you can't really remember what was fun.

You shouldn't need alcohol to be entertained. I quit drinking 100% back in March... I still go out to *drink* but I drink lemonades at the bar or bottled water. I get strange looks on occasion though.

Well said!!

I still drink. Beer actually. Did this whole thing drinking beer and not drinking beer. Makes not an ounce difference in my weight loss. None. (Lucky girl???LOL) So if I want it, bet your *kitten* Im having it.
That isnt saying anything about the boredom issue you have, I guess, just the weight loss part.:)

I don't get bored without alcohol, I like wine, beer, and liquor and I still drink it on occasion. I have a grain issue so whenever I go out to eat with people or to a party I am pretty much limited to food I bring and/or wine...so I haven't stopped drinking altogether.

I only drink when my friends kidnap me and force me into really fun bars and clubs filled with gorgeous women and good music.