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Trying to cut back

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ilovemydog123 · 13/06/2023 10:08

I can go about 4 days and I think yes I got this and then I have a drink
How do you all manage to cut all of it out
I'm trying to lose a stone before a wedding and it doesn't help my shine either it's very dry and red
Many reason I want to give up
Any suggestions would help me x

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mindutopia · 13/06/2023 10:34

For me, I just had to stop. Moderation works for people who already find it easy to take it or leave it. If you can have just one drink, and then switch to tea, you're probably good at moderating and you can do that. If you aren't that sort of person, it's a lot harder to continue drinking but just drink less. If you don't want to stop entirely, you might decide you are only going to drink 1 day per week, say, and stick to that. If you can't, then stop altogether, at least for a time to see how you feel.

For me, it was filling the time I'd spend drinking with other things. So I went for walks, or swims, or did whatever that kept me occupied and distracted. My husband had the kids and I got on with taking care of myself. I replaced alcohol with other lovely drinks, which is especially great when it's hot like it is at the moment. And someone taught me to use the tool of 'playing it forward' if I felt I wanted a drink. So having a drink in the immediate term seems great and fun, but you have to wind the tape forward to later in the evening when you'll be filled with regret for drinking too much or the next morning when you'll feel it, and think about that. The fun is very short lived, but the misery is lasting, so that was enough to put me off.

If you want to stop, even for a time, I'd recommend doing some sort of 30 day or 90 day thing. There are lots of supported ones. I think This Naked Mind does one, as does Bee Sober. It doesn't mean you have to stop drinking forever, but it will give you enough of a break, with support, to think about things and feel better.

bilbodog · 13/06/2023 10:44

In feb this year i realised i wasnt enjoying drinking like i used to but still kept doing it - i dont know if you feel like this at all? Anyway decided to just stop and see how long i could do it for and suprised myself by going 3 months dry!

I now have the odd glass of wine but often find the alcohol too strong so dilute with fizzy water and make it into a longer drink.

sometimes i have zero gin and tonic and other times pimp up some nice fancy tonics or soda waters to make them cocktail like.

check out this guy as well - quite interesting

https://www.allencarr.com/easyway-stop-drinking/top-tips-to-stop-drinking/

How to stop drinking - 6 tips to quit drinking alcohol

This page will help you understand about the best method to help you to stop drinking - as well as our world famous top tips to quit drinking.

https://www.allencarr.com/easyway-stop-drinking/top-tips-to-stop-drinking/

Onemyownhere · 13/06/2023 10:57

For me I stopped when I was pregnant then occasionally drank before I noticed I actually don't like the taste of alcohol so just replaced it with the gym instead

ilovemydog123 · 13/06/2023 11:28

mindutopia · 13/06/2023 10:34

For me, I just had to stop. Moderation works for people who already find it easy to take it or leave it. If you can have just one drink, and then switch to tea, you're probably good at moderating and you can do that. If you aren't that sort of person, it's a lot harder to continue drinking but just drink less. If you don't want to stop entirely, you might decide you are only going to drink 1 day per week, say, and stick to that. If you can't, then stop altogether, at least for a time to see how you feel.

For me, it was filling the time I'd spend drinking with other things. So I went for walks, or swims, or did whatever that kept me occupied and distracted. My husband had the kids and I got on with taking care of myself. I replaced alcohol with other lovely drinks, which is especially great when it's hot like it is at the moment. And someone taught me to use the tool of 'playing it forward' if I felt I wanted a drink. So having a drink in the immediate term seems great and fun, but you have to wind the tape forward to later in the evening when you'll be filled with regret for drinking too much or the next morning when you'll feel it, and think about that. The fun is very short lived, but the misery is lasting, so that was enough to put me off.

If you want to stop, even for a time, I'd recommend doing some sort of 30 day or 90 day thing. There are lots of supported ones. I think This Naked Mind does one, as does Bee Sober. It doesn't mean you have to stop drinking forever, but it will give you enough of a break, with support, to think about things and feel better.

Thank you I ain't any good at having one drink I want more or finish a bottle
I will have a look at what you suggested
You given some good points
I've made a large bottle of squash in fridge and i aim to drink it every day
To get my skin looking better and hopefully less puffy fingers x

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ilovemydog123 · 13/06/2023 11:30

bilbodog · 13/06/2023 10:44

In feb this year i realised i wasnt enjoying drinking like i used to but still kept doing it - i dont know if you feel like this at all? Anyway decided to just stop and see how long i could do it for and suprised myself by going 3 months dry!

I now have the odd glass of wine but often find the alcohol too strong so dilute with fizzy water and make it into a longer drink.

sometimes i have zero gin and tonic and other times pimp up some nice fancy tonics or soda waters to make them cocktail like.

check out this guy as well - quite interesting

https://www.allencarr.com/easyway-stop-drinking/top-tips-to-stop-drinking/

Well done 3 months is amazing 😊 I hope I can do the same
I guess it's hard in the beginning and then gets easier
Did you lose much weight

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bilbodog · 13/06/2023 11:37

@ilovemydog123

ha ha - well, about 2lbs after 3 months which was disappointing but ive just come back from a weeks holiday where i was sure i would have put weight on to discover ive dropped another 5lbs!

i have found that having lost interest in drinking as much i am not eating as much as i used to.

having read the allen carr book his easy way of stopping is just, simply, to STOP - which sounds too simple but is very clever.

ilovemydog123 · 13/06/2023 12:13

bilbodog · 13/06/2023 11:37

@ilovemydog123

ha ha - well, about 2lbs after 3 months which was disappointing but ive just come back from a weeks holiday where i was sure i would have put weight on to discover ive dropped another 5lbs!

i have found that having lost interest in drinking as much i am not eating as much as i used to.

having read the allen carr book his easy way of stopping is just, simply, to STOP - which sounds too simple but is very clever.

I do so eat loads after a good drink lol
It this weather I hardly eat when it's this hot the other week I stuffed my face and thought better weigh myself to see and found I had a loss

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ilovemydog123 · 13/06/2023 12:14

bilbodog · 13/06/2023 11:37

@ilovemydog123

ha ha - well, about 2lbs after 3 months which was disappointing but ive just come back from a weeks holiday where i was sure i would have put weight on to discover ive dropped another 5lbs!

i have found that having lost interest in drinking as much i am not eating as much as i used to.

having read the allen carr book his easy way of stopping is just, simply, to STOP - which sounds too simple but is very clever.

I guess he is right just to stop will power gets in the way 😂😂

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