Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
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I last had a drink on March 31 so today is day 7 of being alcohol free.
I announced to friends and family that I was giving up alcohol for the month of April to see what effect it had on my anxiety, sleep, weight and overall sense of well being.
This time around it seems to be much easier to not drink than in the past and I think part of that is because its "out there" that I'm not drinking..
I've had ginger ale or cranberry juice when we've got out with friends and ginger ale or seltzer at home - even when my wife is having wine.
I haven't found myself craving alcohol in the past which I think is great.
I've also been going to the gym (almost) every day - getting up at 7:30am which is very unusual for me as I've never been a morning person - and doing 15 minutes on the treadmill before working with weight machines - upper body on M/W/F and lower body on T/Th.
I'll check in here every Tuesday to let you know that my success has continued (or sooner if I have a relapse)
Rich
I last had a drink on March 31 so today is day 7 of being alcohol free.
I announced to friends and family that I was giving up alcohol for the month of April to see what effect it had on my anxiety, sleep, weight and overall sense of well being.
This time around it seems to be much easier to not drink than in the past and I think part of that is because its "out there" that I'm not drinking..
I've had ginger ale or cranberry juice when we've got out with friends and ginger ale or seltzer at home - even when my wife is having wine.
I haven't found myself craving alcohol in the past which I think is great.
I've also been going to the gym (almost) every day - getting up at 7:30am which is very unusual for me as I've never been a morning person - and doing 15 minutes on the treadmill before working with weight machines - upper body on M/W/F and lower body on T/Th.
I'll check in here every Tuesday to let you know that my success has continued (or sooner if I have a relapse)
Rich
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I finally realized I was really hurting my physical well being and I feel so much better not drinking.
I look forward to hearing from you.
My weight has not changed - I've remained in the 179.6 - 181.2 range which is fine because I'm not looking to lose weight but was more curious to see if I would if I stopped drinking alcohol.
My general "anxiety" seems less, like not drinking has taken a bit of an edge of my general state of mind.
My sleep has been odd - I've felt a bit run down over a few days but I may have been fighting off a cold and I've also been getting up earlier than usual and going to the gym so those two changes to my routine may be the cause of feeling more tired.
Rich