Quitting Alcohol

[Nevwild]

91 days without a drink. Life keeps getting better and better and better.

 

[Will_m]

I track sleep data, resting heart rate and hrv very closely. I can say without a shred of doubt and based on empirical evidence that alcohol absolutely wrecks this stuff. There’s no question about it.

Anecdotally, I can also say that I feel better. Particularly as to stress, which is a major thing for me in a relatively high stress profession. I also don’t have the problems sleeping. I can generally go to sleep without issue, wake up feeling rested and seldom have the midnight or early am wake ups where I am just wide awake and feel like hell for the day.

If you are serious about literally anything in your life—whether it’s your family, fitness, hunting or whatever—other than just getting a 30 minute period of elated happiness from a drunken stupor, then alcohol is absolutely and unconditionally holding you back.

I don’t have a problem at all with others drinking. In fact, being around people that drink doesn’t make me want to drink; it has the opposite effect. It reminds me how stupid it really is.

Bottom line is alcohol is bad. Absolute dog shit. I mean how many times have you been like “wow, I’m glad I decided to have those drinks.” It is costing you. A lot.

Edited to add kudos to those who have quit and are trying to quit. Keep the momentum going!

 

[ChrisA]

I track sleep data, resting heart rate and hrv very closely. I can say without a shred of doubt and based on empirical evidence that alcohol absolutely wrecks this stuff. There’s no question about it.

Anecdotally, I can also say that I feel better. Particularly as to stress, which is a major thing for me in a relatively high stress profession. I also don’t have the problems sleeping. I can generally go to sleep without issue, wake up feeling rested and seldom have the midnight or early am wake ups where I am just wide awake and feel like hell for the day.

If you are serious about literally anything in your life—whether it’s your family, fitness, hunting or whatever—other than just getting a 30 minute period of elated happiness from a drunken stupor, then alcohol is absolutely and unconditionally holding you back.

I don’t have a problem at all with others drinking. In fact, being around people that drink doesn’t make me want to drink; it has the opposite effect. It reminds me how stupid it really is.

Bottom line is alcohol is bad. Absolute dog shit. I mean how many times have you been like “wow, I’m glad I decided to have those drinks.” It is costing you. A lot.

Edited to add kudos to those who have quit and are trying to quit. Keep the momentum going!

Spot on! Exactly what I've experienced too