A week ago, due to the mistake with the alcohol free becks, it kicked me into thinking why do i drink. So, a week later & not a drop has passed my lips. I feel great, wide awake, not in the slightest bit tired. Less irritable & generaly happy. Thought i would miss it, but not a chance. Quite surprised to be honest. -- Nige, BMW K1200S Range Rover Vogue
For a moment there, I thought you were referring to having a fling with a sober posh spice. Time to give up all those other energy sapping habits now? -- +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: | | Voxan Roadster Yamaha WR250Z/Supermoto "Old Gimmer's Hillclimber" | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
I stopped drinking on Sunday through to Thursday evenings a while ago now. Feels much better going into work without feeling any of the effects of alcohol. Although I can still put 'em away pretty well on a night out - I have found myself increasingly shite feeling in the mornings - even after just a couple of cans.
I have only just recently started drinking at home since the loss of my missus (a perfect example of death by whisky), mostly the odd can of Guiness. Until then I was onto 2-3 cans a night, although I could always take or leave booze myself. I got a bottle of red wine a couple of weeks ago, and just felt ill after that. No, I don't miss it either, also very much less tired all the time too. Annoyingly enough, my cholesterol has crept up a little!
I just thought, why bother? I'm not aiming to stop boozing, just to knock it down a lot. -- Nige, BMW K1200S Range Rover Vogue
Indeed. My reaction was very much knee-jerk at the time. Now I just have something because I want to enjoy it. There's nowt wrong with having a bevvie or two, but I do think you need to be clear as to why you're having it.
I gave up drinking during week nights a few years back, as it was getting stupid, and the day after effects were getting worse, so now only have a drink on a Friday or Saturday night. It made a profound difference to my week, and I dont miss it at all. Although oddly, I have starting having the odd small scotch of a night time of late, but thats nothing to worry about. -- Gavin. GSXR600K1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/gavin_wilby Blog: http://www.stoof.co.uk
If not drinking is the only change you've made and you've lost 4k in under a week I'd say you were drinking way too much before you stopped.
My biggest failing is going for beers straight from work. I know I should go to my hotel room and watch tv when I'm away from home but I can't be arsed.
Except alcohol consumption causes the body to retain more water, so it's likely the gain is mostly spare fluid.
And restaurant meals have a tendency not to be the healthiest option especially living in Germany or Italy
The answer is usually "Because my mates do". Careful Nige, you could upset someone/everyone You need a drink my friend. It's only been a week. Just wait. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
only if someone has cirrhosis with most people, alcohol causes the reverse as a hangover is a symptom of dehydration
