Reader problem: How can I give up alcohol when all my friends drink?
10 years, 2 months ago

Reader problem: How can I give up alcohol when all my friends drink?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I can drink moderately for a while, but every month or so I go on a binge and black out – and have often caused havoc while being completely unaware of what I’ve been doing. You could say that you’ve had a bet with someone that you’re not going to drink, and you want to get the money. You could claim that your doctor has told you: “One more drink and you’re dead”! Or, of course, you could confide in each one of the stags and tell them that you really don’t want to drink, and would they help see that you don’t.

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I gave up drinking three years ago – this is what you need to know before you do too
2 months, 3 weeks ago

I gave up drinking three years ago – this is what you need to know before you do too

The Independent  

At my local pub for lunch the other day I requested a bottle of my favourite alcohol-free beer, Lucky Saint. open image in gallery Millie Gooch founded the Sober Girl Society, which has 203,000 members It’s a kind of mental kung-fu of anxious, unkind, and often quite shame-inducing thinking that consumes your waking hours – if you let it. open …

How to cut down on drinking : Life Kit
3 months ago

How to cut down on drinking : Life Kit

NPR  

How to cut down on drinking If you want to drink less or give up alcohol completely, it's natural to feel scared or anxious at first. SEGARRA: On this episode of LIFE KIT, how to navigate life without alcohol, whether you're taking a break for 30 days or longer. SEGARRA: So it's a little bit of a pro-con list - …

It's time to ask: 'Is alcohol causing me problems?' If the answer is yes, you NEED to take action says expert MILLIE GOOCH - I stopped my destructive drinking with these nine steps
4 months, 1 week ago

It's time to ask: 'Is alcohol causing me problems?' If the answer is yes, you NEED to take action says expert MILLIE GOOCH - I stopped my destructive drinking with these nine steps

Daily Mail  

Sliding into a giant ball pit at an adult playground to celebrate my recent 33rd birthday, I was overcome with joy. Seven months after she quit drinking, Millie launched the Sober Girl Society, a community for alcohol-free women, and became an ambassador for charity Alcohol Change UK When I announced to friends I was never drinking again, most said: ‘Yeah …

I gave up drinking four years ago – this is what you need to know before you do too
5 months, 3 weeks ago

I gave up drinking four years ago – this is what you need to know before you do too

The Independent  

At my local pub for lunch the other day I requested a bottle of my favourite alcohol-free beer, Lucky Saint. You’ll experience the famous “sober glow”, have better sex and, sidenote, you will instantly see which friends need to cut back or quit too. open image in gallery Laura and Camille Vidal of mindful drinking platform La Maison Wellness The …

'Quitting Was Something I Had Contemplated Doing For A Long Time'
1 year, 2 months ago

'Quitting Was Something I Had Contemplated Doing For A Long Time'

Huff Post  

Illustration: Maddie Abuyuan / Photo: Dani Hall More than five years ago, James Beard Award-nominated and Cincinnati-based chef and restaurant co-owner Jose Salazar chose to stop drinking. I actually don’t miss it all that much.” “If you tell people, 'Look, I really can’t eat that stuff anymore,' people would be like: 'Oh, great. I think that’s an amazing thing you’re …

For years every time I drank alcohol I blacked out and 'caused chaos' - until the day it almost killed me. Here's how I turned my life around
1 year, 3 months ago

For years every time I drank alcohol I blacked out and 'caused chaos' - until the day it almost killed me. Here's how I turned my life around

Daily Mail  

Amanda Goff's drinking problem creeped up on her. I would get blackout drunk every time and honestly I don't know how I am still alive,' she said. Amanda Goff had a drinking problem for ten years - but has not had a sip of alcohol for the last five and is feeling better than ever Amanda said she would be …

Why I’m giving up sobriety when everyone else is giving up drinking
1 year, 4 months ago

Why I’m giving up sobriety when everyone else is giving up drinking

The Independent  

We drink too much, and don’t we know it. The ex-chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has a cosy nook in my brain, where she sits glowering as I head to the bar, saying over and over that I need to ask myself, “Do I want the glass of wine or do I want to limit my own risk of …

Sober October 2022: 6 things to do if you’re worried about your relationship with alcohol
2 years, 5 months ago

Sober October 2022: 6 things to do if you’re worried about your relationship with alcohol

The Independent  

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How to be supportive when a friend is giving up booze
5 years, 4 months ago

How to be supportive when a friend is giving up booze

ABC  

Since I hung up the wine glass almost a year ago, I've been perplexed at how weirdly defensive or combative people can be when they're told someone they know isn't drinking. Nicole, 41, says it "stung" and felt "hurtful and maddening" when a long-time friend told her "I don't trust someone that doesn't drink" twice on a night out after …

How To Cut Back On Drinking Alcohol
6 years, 2 months ago

How To Cut Back On Drinking Alcohol

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING For many people, alcohol has woven itself into the fiber of their lives. Whether you’re looking to imbibe a little less or quit drinking completely, here are some actually helpful tips: Take a moment to find your “why.” Thomas Barwick via Getty Images Examine why you enjoy drinking alcohol. “For me, I had two very distinct reasons …

Can this book take away your desire to drink forever?
7 years, 2 months ago

Can this book take away your desire to drink forever?

Daily Mail  

If you're struggling through Dry January desperately trying to force yourself to stay away from the corkscrew, a new book promises that it can help - by taking away the desire to drink completely. It doesn't contain any rules, goals or scaremongering, but by exploring the reasons people drink and their fears that a life without alcohol will be boring …

How to Cut Back on Alcohol: A Step-by-Step Guide
7 years, 4 months ago

How to Cut Back on Alcohol: A Step-by-Step Guide

CNN  

The article highlights the potential health risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption, regardless of whether someone meets the criteria for an alcohol use disorder. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how alcohol impacts your life and setting limits on your intake. The article provides practical tips for reducing alcohol consumption, including journaling your drinks, setting boundaries, and avoiding temptations. It …

Virginia Ironside's dilemmas: Could I go back to drinking moderately?
10 years, 9 months ago

Virginia Ironside's dilemmas: Could I go back to drinking moderately?

The Independent  

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