I see BrewDog still market plenty of AF beers. How’s the investigation from the law regulators going?
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[Drinking] Alcoholic/like a beer or two too much?
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I see BrewDog still market plenty of AF beers. How’s the investigation from the law regulators going?
I’m led to believe the regulations will be changed removing ambiguity. Watch this space.
I have made a conscious effort to cut down. It came to a head when I had a total blackout, lost all the possessions I had on me, had no idea how and still cannot remember how I got home, but I did.
I have gone 5 weeks without any alcohol but fancied a couple of beers last night. I limited myself to 4 cans of lager and felt amazingly tipsy when it would normally take double or treble that in the past to have the same effect. I am pleased that I managed to limit it to 4. I am not missing the hangovers, seem to have more energy and am exercising a lot more than I used to.
I will never give up drinking as I enjoy it but want to be able to have that 'off switch' that I never used to have.
Here is hoping....
I have gone 5 weeks without any alcohol but fancied a couple of beers last night. I limited myself to 4 cans of lager and felt amazingly tipsy when it would normally take double or treble that in the past to have the same effect. I am pleased that I managed to limit it to 4. I am not missing the hangovers, seem to have more energy and am exercising a lot more than I used to.
I will never give up drinking as I enjoy it but want to be able to have that 'off switch' that I never used to have.
Here is hoping....
100 days off at the start of the year, a lot of days on in the summer and only 7 days drinking in last 6 weeks has put me on 183 days of abstinence. Half the year free, best effort by far in 45 years drinking and I’m happy with that.
Is my glass half empty or half full?
Is my glass half empty or half full?
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
I've been clean and sober in CA and AA for 21 continuous years, 12 step programme works perfectly for me and I'm a dyed in the wool, paid up, card carrying atheist. Never had a problem reconciling the two.
Interesting. I presume this must be a reasonably big discussion in the industry; do you have any articles about the law change we can read?
There's no articles I know of but am aware of certain discussions as we are launching another alcohol free product (watch this space G----H) and there's the compliance issue post brexit and labelling etc.
I can't currently say anymore but as it becomes more public I will. Suffice to say there's much going on with the reg's this is one not really high on the agenda to resolve by the powers that be.
Just don't drink the Guinness 0.0 https://www.guinness.com/en-ie/our-beers/guinness-0.0/
sydney
tinky ****in winky
thedonkeycentrehalf
Retired
- Jul 7, 2003
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I've not had any alcohol since August last year and don't miss it.
I had my first "but you'll have a drink at Christmas won't you" when catching up with some friends a few weeks ago. Not sure why Christmas should be an excuse to drink ( and as I was the usual driver, I never drank much at Christmas because of Boxing Day football anyway).
For those who are still avoiding or trying to minimise their intake of booze, don't feel pressured into drinking just because it is Christmas.
I had my first "but you'll have a drink at Christmas won't you" when catching up with some friends a few weeks ago. Not sure why Christmas should be an excuse to drink ( and as I was the usual driver, I never drank much at Christmas because of Boxing Day football anyway).
For those who are still avoiding or trying to minimise their intake of booze, don't feel pressured into drinking just because it is Christmas.
Birdie Boy
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- Jun 17, 2011
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I drink everyday pretty much, the odd day off but not many. Anything from 3 pints to 8 but never at home. Last lockdown I pretty much stopped, just the odd can, over the 3 months. Lost 1.5-2 stone and felt amazing. Pubs opened and back I went and put the weight straight back on.
Stopped again this lockdown, I had my first bottle of beer last night to celebrate the win and didn't really enjoy it, I never really do at home. I'm staying off it through lockdown even if it goes right the way through to March but with the odd tipple as before. The difference is, this time I will keep the volume down with only the occasional pub visit when they are back open. Lost 6lb so far and starting to feel better even though I didn't realise I felt bad before. 1-1.5 stone to go. And selfishly, I'm quite happy if this lockdown does go on until end of March.
Stopped again this lockdown, I had my first bottle of beer last night to celebrate the win and didn't really enjoy it, I never really do at home. I'm staying off it through lockdown even if it goes right the way through to March but with the odd tipple as before. The difference is, this time I will keep the volume down with only the occasional pub visit when they are back open. Lost 6lb so far and starting to feel better even though I didn't realise I felt bad before. 1-1.5 stone to go. And selfishly, I'm quite happy if this lockdown does go on until end of March.
Someone close to me is suffering from severe alcoholism- it is destroying their life, relationships, finances etc.
They have reached out for help to their GP, local alcohol support group (CGL) but no one seems able or willing to help (possibly COVID is having an impact here too)
Any suggestions on who to turn to next? She tried AA but didn't get on with it (couldn't do the 'spiritual' side of things)
They have reached out for help to their GP, local alcohol support group (CGL) but no one seems able or willing to help (possibly COVID is having an impact here too)
Any suggestions on who to turn to next? She tried AA but didn't get on with it (couldn't do the 'spiritual' side of things)
Stumpy Tim
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I did Sober October, had a couple of nights back on it with friends, and then decided to go sober for Lockdown 2. I feel so much better I'm not really looking forward to going back to having a social life
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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The book ‘This Naked Mind’ has helped a lot of people. Including me!
The author also runs ‘The Alcohol Experiment’ which is a supported programme to stop drinking for 30 days. You get sent an email every day with videos, articles etc. It’s free. And helpful if they do want to stop.
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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You can have a social life and chose a non-alcoholic drink. Honestly! People get used to you doing it pretty quickly. [emoji1320]
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
I did that a while ago and its excellent. I drink still but have cut down a lot and even though I lapse into old habits of drinking every night sometimes I dont beat myself up. I find that I can cut down whenever I like now. I understand how the desire for alcohol is triggered and feel in control. Last couple of weeks started to cut down with none in the week and only had 2 pints this last weekend gone.
I now only drink when I really feel like it and just enjoy it when I do without being reliant on it
It's better than being on the sauce and coked up - seriously, I look back on those days and I used to talk so much crap when I got through 2 grams a night. Lost a lot of friends from being arrogant, loud and acting like a twàt generally.
You'll be ok mate. I haven't had a drink for months and don't miss it.
Thanks mate, will check that out!
I've been using the DRINK FREE DAYS App for the last two years, and recorded it regardless of how much alcoholic intake, i.e. a small glass of wine at a business event still goes down as NOT a drink free day and it's amazing how it changes your approach to the odd drink here and there?
My problem is I have a quick drink but that will often lead me to a reason to go to the pub or have another drink when I get home.
Shocking though, only 106 drink free days this year
My problem is I have a quick drink but that will often lead me to a reason to go to the pub or have another drink when I get home.
Shocking though, only 106 drink free days this year
I've been using the DRINK FREE DAYS App for the last two years, and recorded it regardless of how much alcoholic intake, i.e. a small glass of wine at a business event still goes down as NOT a drink free day and it's amazing how it changes your approach to the odd drink here and there?
My problem is I have a quick drink but that will often lead me to a reason to go to the pub or have another drink when I get home.
Shocking though, only 106 drink free days this year
That's the App I use. It's helped but I would like an App that registers what I drink on the drinking days. On Sunday I celebrated reaching 183 days by drinking a bottle and half of red. Yesterday was a wash out. It's a work in progress and I'm slowly changing my mindset.
Target for 2020 is now 208 days free. That will be not drinking for 4 days for every week in the year. Next year I'll aim to just beat that and work on the binge drinking in between.
I go through real stages of drinking too much, getting into a rut with it, pulling myself out of the hole, only drinking on weekends and the cycle continues. I think coming from a heavy drinking family (not my mum or siblings, but more dad, uncles, cousins etc) I'm very aware of the state of their lives through drink and don't want to get that way myself.