I've one drank once in the last 7-8 months or so, and am having a drink right now. I know I should just shut the **** up and enjoy a drink once in a while, but I'm wondering if any of you are in the same boat. Have any of you felt great because you sacked the booze and then went back to it?
Don't worry unless it becomes a habit (that you don't want to have). You don't need to be a saint. If it makes you feel ****, though, then don't do it I guess.
This. I guess that same reply would also be apt if somebody asked whether to go and watch NUFC at home.
I tend to fluctuate. I can easily kick drink for a couple of months and enjoy feeling slimmer (yeah, yeah, Albert) and better for it. But equally, once I get the taste of a good beer, I want a few more. I mainly stick to beer as I don't like many spirits, but the beer is harder to work off again. Just enjoy in moderation I guess.
Thanks guys. Even though I meditate... when it comes to my health I can't help but be over-analytical about these sorts of things. Part of me thinks one drink is gonna **** me up lol
Nah, it'll only screw you if you lose self control. If you're in control then you can enjoy the occasional drink. I admire those who go tee total, but equally it's nice to have a social drink.
I go a few weeks in between away days where I don't drink. I feel much better. Then along comes an away day and out come the cans.
Agree with Obi. Most things in moderation do you no harm whatsoever. Key thing is to stay in control. Main thing that stands out for me on your posts are the words "can't help but be over-analytical". With everything you need to stay in control but don't over analyse. Relax and meditation should help that but don't obsess about this or indeed anything else as it seems its the obsessing which is the issue not the drinking. And live. You only get one life, you may as well make the most of it and enjoy it. You'll have ups and downs but then 99% of us do, it's called life. Hope this helps.
Horse for courses, depends on your personality and how your body reacts to it. I like drinking. If it consumes you then it's a whole different ball game. Health wise I have felt great when able to cut it out. I just don't last long. I find it easy to find an excuse to enjoy a supp.
1 thing i just can't knock on the head. I mean I probably could if I really tried but l haven't. I only drink on weekends. Friday afternoon/night in the pub. Saturday afternoon in the pub then a few cans afterwards. Sunday dinner out with a few pints and a further few cans. I used to drink every day, 6 bottles of Bud every night (lived in America), knocked the midweek drinking on the head though. Knocking Sunday on the head is next
a social thing really ...whilst in your youth ... a lot of people live for it ..not me that is for sure .can not handle the next day .. never have as long as you can control it ...can not see the problem ..
I drink far to much and I know it. I feel in control of it but only just. I just like the wind down feeling I get. I don't drink to get drunk and I stop well before I'm ill etc. I have a very stressful job so it helps me switch off but I am aware it's to much. I would say I drink about a bottle of wine every other night and a gin and tonic or two aswell on the weekends. I play football three times a week so I am still quite fit at 37 and I am aware I can't do that forever.