Give up alcohol with me?

I gave that crap up too. Don't want that poison in my system.

Eh, no, I'm not going to quit with ya... But I'll wish you luck, and applaud your ability to make a decision like this for yourself. That tends to be the problem around here - people want others to make the decisions for them.

gave it up 9 months ago

Good luck to you, hope it works out.

I use to drink A LOT back in college, but have limited myself to 1-3 a week. It can be expensive..

I gave up all alcohol! Do not need the calories and I run 5k's and don't want the poison in my system!

Am you going to stop drinking?

"are you kidding me? I'm going to stop waking up"

I love wine. G&T. A bottle of cold lager. Guinness. Hmm, could go on.
My rule is not to drink by myself. Maybe not a help for your situation, but works for me.
Have also found that because I don't drink habitually, I only want maybe 2 or max 3 glasses when I am socializing, and often I will have sparkling water instead. Find I much prefer having a clear head and no hangover too!
Also for cooking, I keep marsala, sherry and vermouth, so am not tempted to open a bottle of wine to glug!

I used to drink 4-5 pints of beer, and think nothing of a bottle or two of wine of an evening.

Am sure you will find strategies to replace that evening bouteille!

You are right in the "sweet spot" of your journey -- 45 lbs lost, and the inkling that maybe drastically cutting back on the alcohol consumption may have some really positive health benefits! Give it a try and see if your sleep improves, metabolism improves, skin appearance, etc, etc. Reducing those "empty" 500 calories a day (bottle / or so) - you'll be amazed how it affects your overall strategy for a new healthy liefstyle.

I was in your same position about 18 months ago -- gave up my drinking, except for perhaps about 6oz of really good red per week, with an awesome steak or pasta dinner. The cravings definitely stop after a while, and the benefits were definitely appreciated on a daily basis.

Drink something else (calorie free, preferrable) in that awesome wine glass, while cooking and relaxing after a long day. I found that the combination of Lipton diet green tea and Diet Gingerale, poured into a wine glass -- looks just the same as a nice chardonnay. I sip on that every night. I bring it to parties & family gatherings, too. No one knows its not wine.

Another benefit to NOT drinking while out -- no chance for a devastating DUI charge! In our state, the limit was just lowered to .08 -- which for me would be about 2-3 drinks, which I used to do with no problem. Now, it's too much of a gamble, and not worth the embarrassment of a "caught-ya." Let's face it -- too many of us got away with socially drinking and driving for too long. It's the socially responsible thing to do, and it you look around -- all the responsible people are just giving it up.

I have a glass of whisky (Makers Mark - 3-4 shots) per night - It helps me release the tension of the day and ready myself for another hard day in the morning. I really want to quit; however, I'm not sure that I'm strong enough to quit. I'm not sure how horrible drinking one glass of whisky is for my health. I currently weigh 203 lbs and am 6'3''; however, I have been lifting and run 2.25 miles per day during the week. Healthy to stop (potential liver issues down the road) or healthy to have that amount every day? Help!

I'm on Day 15- feel so much better.


Good Luck on your journey!