Quitting Alcohol

[survivalistd]

Celebrated 10 years sober 3/13/13

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[Bendejo]

16 years on the 8th. One day at a time

 

[Christopher.Reed]

7 days


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[eamyrick]

7 days


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That’s the only way to do it. Congrats and keep at it.

 

[Bearwhisky]

You guys are studs. Keep it going.


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[gabenzeke]

I've got a little more than five years now I believe (wish I would have remembered the day...). At first it was so hard. Kind of felt like I had my man card revoked because so much in society seems like it requires that men have a few beers everywhere you go. Now I don't miss it at all. Never even crave booze. I have an NA beer on occasion, but honestly it just feels like a waste of money. Now if I could just quit chew...

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[DroptineDC18]

7 days

I’m at a little over 7 months. But we all had to go through 7 days. Keep it up.

 

[Yoder]

7 days


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As long as you don't drink today.

 

[survivalistd]

7 days


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Great job !! Keep yourself busy if you get the urge.

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[twofer]

Over the course of about 1.5 years I lost about 20lbs. I didn't know why and started to get concerned. Then, I realized it was because I had quit drinking. I didn't change any other habit. I basically lost the 20lbs "for free."

 

[Customweld]

I really started cutting back in January and then just shut it off completely in February. It's crazy once you stop, you notice how much alcohol is marketed towards us. Men especially. I strictly drank light beer and never really thought of myself as having a problem until I listened to the Huberman podcast.
I haven't noticed anything physically, except that I'm up 8 pounds since February, That is kinda discouraging , but knowing how bad alcohol is for you, it makes it much easier to stay dry. Mentally, I feel much lighter and not quite as dull.

 

[Bearwhisky]

I really started cutting back in January and then just shut it off completely in February. It's crazy once you stop, you notice how much alcohol is marketed towards us. Men especially. I strictly drank light beer and never really thought of myself as having a problem until I listened to the Huberman podcast.
I haven't noticed anything physically, except that I'm up 8 pounds since February, That is kinda discouraging , but knowing how bad alcohol is for you, it makes it much easier to stay dry. Mentally, I feel much lighter and not quite as dull.

May have gained weight because you are more hydrated after quitting. Which would also explain why you feel better.


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[Customweld]

May have gained weight because you are more hydrated after quitting. Which would also explain why you feel better.


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Very well could be. I exercise 6-7 days per week and have a pretty clean diet, except for an unhealthy love of cinnamon bears.

 

[OregonSteeler]

I really started cutting back in January and then just shut it off completely in February. It's crazy once you stop, you notice how much alcohol is marketed towards us. Men especially. I strictly drank light beer and never really thought of myself as having a problem until I listened to the Huberman podcast.
I haven't noticed anything physically, except that I'm up 8 pounds since February, That is kinda discouraging , but knowing how bad alcohol is for you, it makes it much easier to stay dry. Mentally, I feel much lighter and not quite as dull.

I also noticed how much peer pressure there is from commercials, friends, and society in general. Literally everything we did involved alcohol like it was absolutely necessary. Camping, what whiskey do we need. Fishing, what beer for the boat. Hunting, night caps after a hard day of hunting. Concerts, dinners out with friends, hanging with a buddy, working on the car, dirt bike, quad, etc. Hell, even some baileys in our coffee for morning sports games for the kids. I was just done with feeling like shit and feeling like I've left something on the table because I was hungover or too tired.

It takes some strong ass willpower to fight the pressure! So pat yourself on the back every single day sober! Not everyone can do it.

 

[hunt1up]

Awesome stuff guys. Almost 8 months for me now. It definitely has gotten easier, almost to the point of not thinking about it anymore. I was extremely concerned early on with the notion that I'd never drink again. I'd get truly anxious about it. In hindsight that was completely nonsensical and I laugh at myself for having felt that way.

We took the kids to a Cubs game last week. I drink 2 diet cokes ($8 each!) and had a hot dog and a pretzel. I think my concession spend for the 4 of us was maybe $100. Every other time I'd go to a sporting event like that I'd drop $100 just on beer alone. The whole experience used to be centered around drinking. It was truly silly. I could look back on my past habits and get mad but there's no sense in that. I just have to chalk it up as an expensive lesson learned.

Keep it up guys. It's a little tricky at first, but if I can do it you can do it.

 

[*zap*]

why spend your life carrying around a beer can?

 

[ODB]

7 days


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Good. Be mindful of triggers (the things you always had a drink with) and have an alternate always at hand. Flavored soda waters are awesome for the carbonated burn.

 

[ptarmigan]

After a trip to Hawaii this winter I decided I needed some time off from the bottle. It had become a habit to have a few drinks every night, or on my days off when doing stuff around my garage. I need to lose a bunch of weight and get in shape as well. So, I just stopped altogether 2 months ago. No drama involved and I feel much better. Down 29#s and hope to lose another 40. Nice not spending the cash on it also! I can't say I will never have a drink or a beer again, but I have to hit my goals and stick to them first.

 

[Crusader]

Awesome stuff guys. Almost 8 months for me now. It definitely has gotten easier, almost to the point of not thinking about it anymore. I was extremely concerned early on with the notion that I'd never drink again. I'd get truly anxious about it. In hindsight that was completely nonsensical and I laugh at myself for having felt that way.

We took the kids to a Cubs game last week. I drink 2 diet cokes ($8 each!) and had a hot dog and a pretzel. I think my concession spend for the 4 of us was maybe $100. Every other time I'd go to a sporting event like that I'd drop $100 just on beer alone. The whole experience used to be centered around drinking. It was truly silly. I could look back on my past habits and get mad but there's no sense in that. I just have to chalk it up as an expensive lesson learned.

Keep it up guys. It's a little tricky at first, but if I can do it you can do it.

Glad to hear that.

Now if we could just get you to give up rooting for the Cubs, you'd be in even better shape!

 

[Yoder]

A book I listened to a while ago said something I think about a lot. People who aren't alcoholics don't lay awake at night wondering if they are an alcoholic. I never considered myself an alcoholic. I still don't. I would say it's more of an addiction problem. Any kind of drug is an issue with me. I always held it together and never let it totally consume my life but it is a problem. Even now I'm really careful with prescription pain killers. I only take them if it's really necessary.
I was completely overwhelmed with the idea over never drinking again. I told myself it wasn't possible and I would absolutely drink again. It would be different next time after I quit for a while. It was pretty easy for me to quit so there is no way it was a problem, right? Now I stopped trying to label it or rationalize it. I just know it's really bad for me. Bad for my relationships and it never made anything in my life better. I know, without a doubt I will never drink again. Anyone can stop drinking for a day. Today is one day. So is tomorrow, and so is the next day. Pretty soon it's ten years of today's.