Non drinkers and reasons behind it

**Paul in NZ** · 13th May 2012, 07:11

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

Isnt Moderation a place in texas?

Stephen

I've been to Texas - there is no moderation there

**YellowDog** · 13th May 2012, 07:22

I like drinking beer - On average I probably drink about two bottles per month.

I like drinking red wine - On average I probably drink about two glasses per month.

I like drinking Whiskey (neat with a lump of ice) - On average I probably drink about one bottle bi-annually.

Gin & Tonic is one of my favorite drinks - on average I probably drink about four per year.

Whilst I do like a lot of drinks, I don't feel the need to cut back. Chocolate's another story though...................

**Usarka** · 13th May 2012, 09:03

When you get home from work, scull a pint of water. It makes you not thirsty. Removing the thirst component is a small help towards not reaching for a bevvie.

Originally Posted by GingerMidget

So, its been a week without drink. I still want one. I spoke to someone about it, and apprently I'm not doing too badly. Considering I stopped drinking coffee on wednesday too, and nobody has died from annoying me. Yet.

Caffeine is a stimulant, and stimulants are vascolastictors(?) ie they narrow blood vessels. So the headaches and shit feelings that you're getting from stopping coffee are all these blood vessels relaxing and getting more blood and oxygen around the place, including your brain! Yay!

**Berries** · 13th May 2012, 09:07

Originally Posted by YellowDog

I like drinking beer - On average I probably drink about two bottles per month.

I like drinking red wine - On average I probably drink about two glasses per month.

I like drinking Whiskey (neat with a lump of ice) - On average I probably drink about one bottle bi-annually.

Gin & Tonic is one of my favorite drinks - on average I probably drink about four per year.

Whilst I do like a lot of drinks, I don't feel the need to cut back.

Cut back? From what? If that's drinking I am in deep shit.

**DMNTD:Me** · 13th May 2012, 09:16

Originally Posted by Berries

Cut back? From what? If that's drinking I am in deep shit.

Agreed...I may actually be in deeper shit that I originally thought
1l of rum is a soft week for me but fark, I've given up everything else

**GingerMidget** · 13th May 2012, 10:13

I'm seriously rethinking the coffee thing, I love coffee far too much to ever completely give it up.

**YellowDog** · 13th May 2012, 11:46

Originally Posted by GingerMidget

I'm seriously rethinking the coffee thing, I love coffee far too much to ever completely give it up.

i GET SERIOUS HEADACHES IF i GO WITHOUT COFFEE FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS

**GingerMidget** · 13th May 2012, 12:55

Mmmmm coffee. Helping motivate me since forever ago. I've started cleaning stuff. This could turn out to be a not wasted sunday!

**ellipsis** · 13th May 2012, 13:06

....coffee like cocoa isn't really a drink unless it's full of rum...hang in their GM if thats what it takes...white knuckle sobriety is generally a dead end road...to figure out why we drink and working on that part of life is more likely to help on the long road...i have medicinal reasons for drinking...life gives me the shits...less so when im pissed...

**GingerMidget** · 13th May 2012, 13:12

I know why I drink, and I know why I don't stop. Its not really that hard to put the two together. I did stupid things because I was drinking, and I'd rather not end up in the same situtation again. So I'm taking constructive steps towards fixing things instead of just letting them fester and screwing things up. Next step, involves deciding where I want to live. A big part of me still wants to return to Sydney, but I think thats more a case of yearning for previous comfort.

Time to put my girl girl panties on, and sort my shit out!

Oh, and ride in the rain. Thanks for being so obliging Wellington.

**Edbear** · 13th May 2012, 19:17

Originally Posted by GingerMidget

I'm seriously rethinking the coffee thing, I love coffee far too much to ever completely give it up.

The good news is that studies show the body adapts to it as it does to many drugs. I have cut back on coffee but as it doesn't seem to do me any harm and I like it, I'll keep drinking it.

For a change I have Chai Latte or Caro.

I found the cheap coffee's give me heartburn so only drink the "better" brands like Mocona (sp), which are fine.

**Macontour** · 13th May 2012, 22:20

You're doing well GM. All sorts of things may help. Herbal teas, lots of water, some exercise to sweat and get the oxygen flowing, various Liver detox type supplements containing Dandelion, Artichoke, St Marys Thistle and other natural remedies. Your local health store or pharmacy could recommend products to help your liver out.

Also eating less meat and more veggies may give the body a little break. Or if you have access to a juicer, there are books at the library that would recommend various juices you could make.....or just get a range of carrots, oranges, berries, melons etc, juice them and see what you like.

Or just buy the ready bottled fruit and veg juices from the supermarket. Theres V8, Just Juice and a Woolworths Select one. A few options on flavours and most of them taste pretty damned good and give you a couple of your daily fruit and veg serves in a glass.

Above all, remember why you are doing it and keep at it.

**nzspokes** · 13th May 2012, 22:26

When I was 21 I went to a party in Henderson. Woke up 2 days later in Dargaville. Didnt drink again untill I broke up with the wife a couple of years back. Can control it now. (hick)