The Dry January Club

DanTheMan said:
Started to get horrible palpitations when drinking back in October so haven't had a drink since then. First dry Christmas since I was legally allowed to drink (and probably even further back).

The only thing I've really missed is a nice pint of bitter / ale. I have drank my own bodyweight in Guinness zero over the festive period and I've had some lovely non alcoholic beers though, so it hasn't been too bad.

A big part of me is tempted to continue through January and maybe just stay sober.
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I started getting bad palpitations after my second/third Covid infection a couple years ago. Was pretty concerning, just constant palpitations. I discovered after a while that booze was triggering it, they went away completely when I stopped drinking.

A few years later, I don’t get the palpitations anymore when I do have a drink, but still much prefer being fully sober most of the time.

Brulo do the best non alcoholic beers I’ve found.
 
I'm pretty much dry anyway and don't buy alcohol to have at home. I might have a pint on a couple of occasions throughout any given month at the pub. I will, however, be chipping away at a sherry I was given over Christmas though.
 
pretty much belong to that contrarian club, too - where you only drink during december&january, some nice wines especially when you have time to relax with family and no need to drive.
 
D.P. said:
You are much better working on sustainable lifestyle changes. A moderate reduction in alcohol, trying out the newest 0% beers or spirits, changing attitudes. A 20% reduction all year will be far better for you.
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Why bother? Trying is the first step towards failure.
 
Yep all in on dry Jan again. Feb 6th will be the 1st day I'm able to drink again. I have a full wine rack, 2 crates of beer and 2 bottles of baileys as well, all acquired over Xmas!

Good for general calorie reduction, getting back on my fitness goals and a bit of a reset.
 
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mid_gen said:
I started getting bad palpitations after my second/third Covid infection a couple years ago. Was pretty concerning, just constant palpitations. I discovered after a while that booze was triggering it, they went away completely when I stopped drinking.

A few years later, I don’t get the palpitations anymore when I do have a drink, but still much prefer being fully sober most of the time.

Brulo do the best non alcoholic beers I’ve found.
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Yep, without getting too medical, it's been similar for me. I got what I thought was a cold / flu in October and the palpitations started then. I've been run down and had a cough and fatigue for about 2 months and it's only just started to improve. I haven't tested for COVID but it certainly feels like long COVID.

One night I had a couple of beers and I genuinely thought I was having a heart attack when I woke up in the night with my heart beating out of my chest. It was then I decided just to stop until I feel right.

I'll have to try some brill beers. I'll be doing an online order for some none alcoholic stuff soon.
 
I had a few palpitations over Dec too actually whilst I was ill with a persistent cough. No idea if it was covid but took weeks to shift it.
 
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I sort of got invited to leave the other thread
What do you think
A/ life's too bloody short ,.enjoy a drink
B/ I still think moderation has more benefits than abstenance but apparently this is no longer the advice in some countries
C/ I enjoy it .music and.films are so much better after a few, social situations easier

I am aware also that it ruins lives but thought I would mention these points why I don't quit, maybe just plain addiction
 
moon man said:
I sort of got invited to leave the other thread
What do you think
A/ life's too bloody short ,.enjoy a drink
B/ I still think moderation has more benefits than abstenance but apparently this is no longer the advice in some countries
C/ I enjoy it .music and.films are so much better after a few, social situations easier

I am aware also that it ruins lives but thought I would mention these points why I don't quit, maybe just plain addiction
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At the end of the day alcohol is poison (and I used to drink a lot of it) and I quit a few months ago. But, at the end of the day something is going to kill you so it's personal choice really.
I feel better for not doing it anymore.
 
I never felt any better, I think utter boredom on my drink nights, I didn't even want to listen to music ,. addiction pretty much
 
moon man said:
I sort of got invited to leave the other thread
What do you think
A/ life's too bloody short ,.enjoy a drink
B/ I still think moderation has more benefits than abstenance but apparently this is no longer the advice in some countries
C/ I enjoy it .music and.films are so much better after a few, social situations easier

I am aware also that it ruins lives but thought I would mention these points why I don't quit, maybe just plain addiction
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The problem with alcohol is that your liver is either working well enough to keep you healthy, or it isn't. It's very durable and can soak up a lot of mistreatment (i.e. regular drinking), and repair itself mostly if you stop drinking in time, but if you do push it too far, it is really, really bad news.

Once your liver packs in your body gets flooded with toxins and every other organ in your body gets wrecked and starts to shut down. Turning yellow is the least of your problems.

I've watched someone die from alcoholic liver disease, it is extremely ugly, and traumatic for everyone around that person. His kidneys packed in, diabetes complications, was about to have his legs amputated before his heart gave out and put an end to it. It's an awful addiction though, and his son is well along the path of repeating history, partly from the unprocessed trauma of trying and failing to resuscitate his father.

There are so many wonderful things to experience in life that are so much better than what you find at the bottom of a bottle. Life's too short to waste it sedating yourself and being hungover.
 
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