Quitting Alcohol

[joehew89]

Just found this thread. If you want a true eye opener on how bad alcohol is for you I would strongly recommend listening to the Huberman Podcast episode titled:
"What alcohol does to your body, brain and health"

Also...I got a new garmin watch about 3 months ago that tracks sleep score, HRV, and all kinds of other stuff. Im an extremely active guy and its unreal how much even just 2 beers will destroy my sleep and recovery. Ive always felt groggy and tried after a night of drinking and moved slower the next day but actually seeing the numbers is crazy.

 

[ChrisA]

Just found this thread. If you want a true eye opener on how bad alcohol is for you I would strongly recommend listening to the Huberman Podcast episode titled:
"What alcohol does to your body, brain and health"

Also...I got a new garmin watch about 3 months ago that tracks sleep score, HRV, and all kinds of other stuff. Im an extremely active guy and its unreal how much even just 2 beers will destroy my sleep and recovery. Ive always felt groggy and tried after a night of drinking and moved slower the next day but actually seeing the numbers is crazy.

I went cold turkey for about 2 weeks before I had the nerve to listen to this podcast. Then finally decided the time was right and listened to it on a long drive home. That was the nail in the coffin for me, and the beginning of an alcohol free rest of my life.

 

[2ski]

I just want to say I'm so ******* proud of all you guys in this thread that have realized you have an issue and have given it up or are in that process. Really ******* proud. Each and every one of you. You guys rock!

 

[Qb9futurehof]

I’ve never really been a drinker , but have some alcoholism in the family. I promise you brother you’ll be far better off if you can kick the habit. I bet it’s an extra hint you can afford to go on a year!

 

[JLH3]

3 months. Athletic brewing IPA’s have made it feel pretty easy. Still drinking beer, but no alcohol, no worrying about driving home after one too many and no feeling crappy when I wake up.

One of the best things is that all my boys have noticed I quit alcohol. I’ve been up front about if they ask. Always nice to be able to model something like this for them.

 

[ODB]

@Breakthrough that’s a great post, and congrats for making it. It’s not easy. You’ve got enough evidence in your post that things need to change. One thing I think about as a father and husband is what I would feel like if I were drunk and out of the blue got a call from my wife or kid in the middle of the night and they were in desperate need of me for something. How the hell would I live with myself when it came out I could’t jump in the truck at midnight and go help because I was hammered? I remember there were several times last year when my kid was in a shitty relationship that had the potential to turn nasty and I felt like I was on 24/7 guard. Barely slept. Constant worry. But grateful I never drank and would at least be coherent if the worst happened. It’s a sobering (literally) thought that in a time of great familial need you have incapacitated yourself.

Everyone seems to find their own motivation to quit. Your post took a great deal of motivation. Look back on it as a great first step and launching pad to the next right decision. Check in often.