The booze-quittin' buddy thread!

[youngoldbloke]

Each time i go the docs they remark on my blood pressure being high but it might be because im at the docs? every time i check it its high, since i'm off the ale for a bit on on the 5 2 diet to get some weight off i'm going to check it again in a couple of months

This machine we have at work which measures weight blood pressure BMI etc and seems quite sophisticated said it was very very high! when i check the symptoms which are rare as its not really associated with known symptoms i do get the blurred vision, palpatations etc. so things are adding up, maybe its not thyroid under/over medication, maybe its blood pressure?

i reduced my alcohol intake a lot last year, maybe its got to come down more

Alcohol may well have a bearing on this, but I think you should make an appointment to see your GP ASAP, and discuss your symptoms with him/her.

 

[subaqua]

Alcohol may well have a bearing on this, but I think you should make an appointment to see your GP ASAP, and discuss your symptoms with him/her.

This . Not Monday but now if they have a Saturday surgery.

Back on topic I had some wine yesterday , was looking forward to it when I got home. I didn't enjoy it though and mot really bothered about having anything today watching the rugby. More interested in cooking something good for tea .

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I caved! I had a couple of beers after band practice on Wednesday, beer is just so damn good at helping me wind down after flexing the musical parts of my brain. But I'm not looking at the volume of booze I drank and really don't think I'll be cranking it back up.

 

[The Jogger]

For anyone who has a drink problem and really feels they need to give up the alcohol completely, I wouldn't recommend this thread, so don't be mislead by it's title.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

For anyone who has a drink problem and really feels they need to give up the alcohol completely, I wouldn't recommend this thread, so don't be mislead by it's title.

Well indeed. I'm not sure a forum is the best place for any medical advice.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It's not the medical advice that makes this forum thread worth reading: it's the first-hand accounts of all the good things that occur when you give up the alcohol. I know it helped my health.

 

[speccy1]

It's not the medical advice that makes this forum thread worth reading: it's the first-hand accounts of all the good things that occur when you give up the alcohol. I know it helped my health.

Interesting, in what ways?

 

[ColinJ]

Interesting, in what ways?

I know you were asking victor, but in my case ...

I have gone from borderline morbidly obese to a healthy size (60+ pounds loss). That is not entirely due to cutting out booze because I have also been doing a 5:2 fasting diet. If I were still drinking, I think my weight gain would have stopped, but I wouldn't have lost much.

I don't have a hangover every day!

I feel less depressed.

I have more energy.

Most importantly - I haven't died! (As most people on CC must know by now, I nearly did a couple of years ago and alcohol abuse was likely to have been a big contributing risk factor.)

 

[youngoldbloke]

I suspect I would not be here now if I hadn't stopped drinking over 10 years ago. If you want an added incentive try adding up the financial cost of your drinking - even moderate consumption over a year will add up to £1K+ bike.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I suspect I would not be here now if I hadn't stopped drinking over 10 years ago. If you want an added incentive try adding up the financial cost of your drinking - even moderate consumption over a year will add up to £1K+ bike.

Yup! Especially if you like the good stuff

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

It's been over a month since I've had a pint. Unless 85/15 (x3) shandys count. For some reason last night and today I've craved a pint. Not planning on giving in though, and unlike others have posted I've gained weight due to binging sugary shoot - I know this is temporary though.

 

[The Jogger]

I know you were asking victor, but in my case ...

I have gone from borderline morbidly obese to a healthy size (60+ pounds loss). That is not entirely due to cutting out booze because I have also been doing a 5:2 fasting diet. If I were still drinking, I think my weight gain would have stopped, but I wouldn't have lost much.

I don't have a hangover every day!

I feel less depressed.

I have more energy.

Most importantly - I haven't died! (As most people on CC must know by now, I nearly did a couple of years ago and alcohol abuse was likely to have been a big contributing risk factor.)

Indeed Colin I remember when we all started talking about the 5:2 on here / calorie restriction threads, it certainly knocked a few pounds off a lot on here. As for the drink I've been sober a few years now but at the start you need to hear success stories on giving it up and not drink stories. There is certainly nothing wrong with this thread but it wouldn't be my first port of call if I was trying to seriously give up.

 

[david k]

Well indeed. I'm not sure a forum is the best place for any medical advice.

Are you sure there Andrew? I've stopped going to the doctor since finding this forum, it has all the medical advice and expertise I need. Which poster does prescriptions?

 

[subaqua]

Are you sure there Andrew? I've stopped going to the doctor since finding this forum, it has all the medical advice and expertise I need. Which poster does prescriptions?

i can get little blue diamond shaped pills if you need them ........

 

[nickyboy]

I only ever drink on weekends anyway so giving up for Jan is no big deal. About 6pm Friday evening I fancied a nice glass of something red (not Ribena or Vimto) but otherwise it doesn't bother me at all.

Planning a nice big family Sunday lunch on Feb 1 so hopefully someone will bring a bottle of something nice, seems a shame to complete 1 month abstinence with some cheap plonk