Been off the booze for two weeks....

I know for fact I drink too much, and I fool myself be saying I enjoy it or what else would I do? I have a fear about not having enough cans of beer in my cupboards or fridge waiting for the weekend. I drank 9 cans of 4% of 440ml cans on Saturday night, from 8:30 til midnightish? I can do this 3 nights running til I'm back at work on Monday on my weekend off. I do it every time I have a day off work, and most of the time I don't even enjoy it. Wake up in morning knackerd. Thing is I like to cycle too. I can have a night of drinking 9/10 cans then go ride 24 miles next day, so I tell myself I'm ok. It's costing me a fortune. I'd be way better off if I stop. I'm thinking of stopping for the whole of October, as there's currently an charity add on radio stay sober for October. It's honestly scares me thinking of stopping and could I? It would take a massive effort on my part but I have a wonderful girlfriend that could help me I'm sure. One more thing, I watched my father die in front of my eyes when I was a child, from alcoholism. That could be me.
 
Quink said:
I've also recently had two episodes of Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response - basically my heart started to go into arrhythmia and my pulse was over 200 bpm. These episodes were caused directly by the quantity of alcohol I was drinking :/
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This happened to me last year. After a very heavy night of drinking (8 pint cans of Stella and a bottle of red wine) i went to bed and woke up about 6 hours later feeling breathless. I had a palpation that wouldn't go away. It was a horrible feeling like butterflies in my chest. When the ambulance came and they hooked me up and my heart-rate was beating 200 beats a minute, dropping to 60 then going to 150, it was all over the place. I ended up being electrocuted in theatre to reset my heart rate. The heart doctor said the prime cause was the amount of alcohol i had consumed. He told me i didn't have to stop drinking alcohol he said just said that "moderation is the key". I've been back for 2 further check ups and everything is OK and i've been discharged from the hospital.

I used to think that things like that always happened to someone else. Take it from me, it doesn't.
 
Jimbo said:
I know for fact I drink too much, and I fool myself be saying I enjoy it or what else would I do? I have a fear about not having enough cans of beer in my cupboards or fridge waiting for the weekend. I drank 9 cans of 4% of 440ml cans on Saturday night, from 8:30 til midnightish? I can do this 3 nights running til I'm back at work on Monday on my weekend off. I do it every time I have a day off work, and most of the time I don't even enjoy it. Wake up in morning knackerd. Thing is I like to cycle too. I can have a night of drinking 9/10 cans then go ride 24 miles next day, so I tell myself I'm ok. It's costing me a fortune. I'd be way better off if I stop. I'm thinking of stopping for the whole of October, as there's currently an charity add on radio stay sober for October. It's honestly scares me thinking of stopping and could I? It would take a massive effort on my part but I have a wonderful girlfriend that could help me I'm sure. One more thing, I watched my father die in front of my eyes when I was a child, from alcoholism. That could be me.
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I'll stop along with you mate if it helps to have some support :)
 
DirtyJester said:
^^ Checkout the sig on that ;)
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Ironic isn't it mate :), I love good ales and nice scotch but I found i was drinking for the sake of drinking and it had no enjoyment in it in all honesty, now when i do sit down and enjoy a bottle of ipa or a dram it is just that, enjoyment.

To be perfectly frank I have the same issue concerning food, I love cooking it, eating it and the satisfaction of a making a great dish but i overindulge, I tend to eat for the sake of eating when I'm not hungry and suffer for it, in the last 12 weeks i have lost nearly 2 stone, most of this is down to the fact i just indulged in that much ale/rich food. The truly sad part is this is the second time i have shed so much weight in the last 4 years though this time a hernia and a broken back put a stop to my gym and fitness, i just didnt have the will power or self control to maintain my diet while i could not train.

Life is a marathon not a sprint, enjoy it all in moderation and you will enjoy it far more for far longer.

DirtyJester said:
I'll stop along with you mate if it helps to have some support :)
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That is a massive gesture on your part mate and well done, moral support goes a very long way.

Good luck to any one trying to make changes to their life for the better, it can only be a good thing. Good luck op, and set your self goals along the way to have achievements, it helps massively to motivate yourself.
 
Kanifee said:
Ironic isn't it mate :), I love good ales and nice scotch but I found i was drinking for the sake of drinking and it had no enjoyment in it in all honesty, now when i do sit down and enjoy a bottle of ipa or a dram it is just that, enjoyment.

To be perfectly frank I have the same issue concerning food, I love cooking it, eating it and the satisfaction of a making a great dish but i overindulge, I tend to eat for the sake of eating when I'm not hungry and suffer for it, in the last 12 weeks i have lost nearly 2 stone, most of this is down to the fact i just indulged in that much ale/rich food. The truly sad part is this is the second time i have shed so much weight in the last 4 years though this time a hernia and a broken back put a stop to my gym and fitness, i just didnt have the will power or self control to maintain my diet while i could not train.

Life is a marathon not a sprint, enjoy it all in moderation and you will enjoy it far more for far longer.



That is a massive gesture on your part mate and well done, moral support goes a very long way.

Good luck to any one trying to make changes to their life for the better, it can only be a good thing. Good luck op, and set your self goals along the way to have achievements, it helps massively to motivate yourself.
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Want a laugh.... my kettle just broke! :D
 
Anyone who is willing to fight the socially acceptable demon that is alcohol deserves all the praise and support we can give them. Well done OP it's a big person who is willing to admit their problem and try to face it. I hope all goes well for you.

Good luck Jimbo and DirtyJester, I look forward to reading your update thread :)

What a positive Monday morning this is turning into :)
 
Jimbo said:
I have a fear about not having enough cans of beer in my cupboards or fridge waiting for the weekend.

I do it every time I have a day off work, and most of the time I don't even enjoy it. Wake up in morning knackerd. Thing is I like to cycle too. I can have a night of drinking 9/10 cans then go ride 24 miles next day, so I tell myself I'm ok.

It's costing me a fortune. I'd be way better off if I stop.

It's honestly scares me thinking of stopping and could I? [\QUOTE]

All of those statements were true of me (I run instead of cycle but the principle behind the thought process is the same). I stopped 2 and a half weeks ago using the Allen Carr book, which took away a lot of the similar fears I had about stopping. The book helped me clarify in my mind exactly why I was stopping and that has helped me both see why things are better now, and strengthen my resolve when I feel a little weak. Might be worth a read mate
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phonemonkey said:
Jimbo said:
I have a fear about not having enough cans of beer in my cupboards or fridge waiting for the weekend.

I do it every time I have a day off work, and most of the time I don't even enjoy it. Wake up in morning knackerd. Thing is I like to cycle too. I can have a night of drinking 9/10 cans then go ride 24 miles next day, so I tell myself I'm ok.

It's costing me a fortune. I'd be way better off if I stop.

It's honestly scares me thinking of stopping and could I? [\QUOTE]

All of those statements were true of me (I run instead of cycle but the principle behind the thought process is the same). I stopped 2 and a half weeks ago using the Allen Carr book, which took away a lot of the similar fears I had about
stopping. The book helped me clarify in my mind exactly why I was stopping and that has helped me both see why things are better now, and strengthen my resolve when I feel a little weak. Might be worth a read mate
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Thanks il find this book. :)
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Wish I could give some motivational advice to you, but really unable as I'm just impulsive, not addictive in personality. Just amazed that you have gone so long at the rate you were going! That alone would scare me into stopping (but addiction is a horrendous thing).

I would say though that that there is that proverb about the good wolf and the bad wolf, and the one that win's is the one you feed. With addiction we tend to intentionally switch off the bit that makes us say no and be reasonable, and just do it anyway. The trick is to listen to that little voice of reason :-)

Good luck with your endeavor guys, and OP I wish you the very best for your children :-) Become the man your children wish you to be :-)

As for stopping for just October, make that a milestone, not your goal.
 
albert said:
This happened to me last year. After a very heavy night of drinking (8 pint cans of Stella and a bottle of red wine) i went to bed and woke up about 6 hours later feeling breathless. I had a palpation that wouldn't go away. It was a horrible feeling like butterflies in my chest. When the ambulance came and they hooked me up and my heart-rate was beating 200 beats a minute, dropping to 60 then going to 150, it was all over the place. I ended up being electrocuted in theatre to reset my heart rate. The heart doctor said the prime cause was the amount of alcohol i had consumed. He told me i didn't have to stop drinking alcohol he said just said that "moderation is the key". I've been back for 2 further check ups and everything is OK and i've been discharged from the hospital.

I used to think that things like that always happened to someone else. Take it from me, it doesn't.
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stop now before it's too late man,

You've only got one life and one body. Don't destroy it with alcohol.

I'm 25 and don't drink anymore. Even when I go out (Aside odd occasion think I've drank only once this year so far? mates bday). It costs a tonne and is so bad for your body in so many ways.
 
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