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re: 35 days sober(alcohol). Longest I've been sober in 35 years. The benefits are obvious...
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:00 am to biglego
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:00 am to biglego
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Having to plan things out “if I’m going out of town for five days, how many do I have to bring etc”.
If only it worked like that lol. I’d do the same thing and still be out day 1
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Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:01 am to lsupride87
quote:such as?
and I think it can have negative outcomes in some cases
You’re talking out your arse. There are no negative outcomes from stopping ingesting a toxin. None. Zero.
If you are equating missing the enjoyment of drinking alcohol with a “negative outcome” then I stand by my comment, this argument is idiotic and is making me dumber for participating
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:03 am to lsupride87
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He had like 2-3 drinks a week according to him What actual health benefits will he see? I can’t imagine his BP, liver function, cardiac function, etc will see any change from that
These “sobriety” threads are started by Chinese bots because they want America to be weak
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:04 am to castorinho
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Good for OP, but why are people acting like he was an alcoholic?
Alcohol 1 or 2 times a week in not a big deal
I think his binge drinking few times a month is the excessive part
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:06 am to 4Bagger
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Lost 6 lbs More energy Consistent sleep Clarity Less irritable More patient Better bowel movements Any other benefits I can look forward to? I've been a once or twice a week drinker for probably 35 years... binge drink a few times a month maybe. I suppose I'm just tired of thinking about the next time I'm going to drink and want to think about, and look forward, other things. Any advice is appreciated?
Lots of muscle memory associated with drinking and smoking and attachments to other things.
I’m proud of you for giving it a go and being honest with yourself about the benefits to your life.
Try to meet some people who do activities you find enjoyable and do them without drinking.
A meditative practice to quiet your mind and “work it out” to be resilient against thoughts about drinking or self doubt.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:16 am to DonJuanDaMiles
1/11/2016 here. Got tired of feeling like crap any time I had a drink. So just quit. I love it. I miss occasionally when I’m out with friends, but knowing I’m going to feel fine the next morning, is all the motivation I need to keep going.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:18 am to cgrand
quote:This is where doctors can’t grasp real life and why our COVID response was so terrible, we let doctors run it
You’re talking out your arse. There are no negative outcomes from stopping ingesting a toxin. None. Zero.
In a vacuum or science lab, yes, having zero alcoholic drinks is better than having even a few, no matter how marginal the benefit
Yes, in a vacuum, not being allowed to leave your house prevents the spread of COVID
But life isn’t a vacuum or a science lab. Quitting something you enjoy and look forward to that you actually do in moderation absolutely can have negative consequences
Since your are a doctor, just look at one of many many studies on the topic
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2022 prospective study of midlife adults. It found that, compared with moderate drinkers, people who were abstinent had lower subsequent life-satisfaction and vitality scores. The association remained after adjusting for demographics, lifestyle, social relationships, and morbidity. The authors concluded that abstinence was prospectively associated with adverse psychological well-being in both men and women.
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There are also studies finding a positive relationship between low-risk/moderate drinking and subjective happiness. One New Zealand study of 1,817 adults found that low-risk drinkers had a small positive association with subjective happiness, while problematic/high-risk drinking had a negative association.
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European study published in 2023 found a negative association between complete abstinence and subjective well-being, while binge drinking was clearly detrimental. The authors specifically reported that moderate consumption could have a positive relationship with well-being.
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This post was edited on 8/15/26 at 10:24 am
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:42 am to Lonnie Utah
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At 90 days, the level of dopamine pathways begins to return to normal and brain starts building new balanced pathways for dopamine uptake.
I'm looking forward to the 90 day milestone now. Thanks.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:10 am to 4Bagger
Waking up without a hangover
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:18 am to 4Bagger
560 days for me. Keep it up! It only gets better!!
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:25 am to lsupride87
1) I am not a doctor I just have common sense
2) all toxins are called toxins for a reason. Ethanol is a powerful toxin
3) “enjoyment of life” is completely subjective and differs from person to person much less group to group
4) and speaking of person, I would enjoy my life just as much without alcohol as I do with it. I do not drink because my life would be less without it. A cold beer with dinner is an ingredient; beer is grain/yeast/water. It’s alcohol content is a byproduct and the buzz is not the point
5) if I do want a buzz (and I occasionally do, to have fun), I have many less toxic (or non toxic) options
You have not identified even one specific detrimental outcome of abstaining from alcohol. I challenge you to do so without using generalities like “less enjoyment of life”. If your own life is so difficult that you can’t manage without drinking that’s a you problem
2) all toxins are called toxins for a reason. Ethanol is a powerful toxin
3) “enjoyment of life” is completely subjective and differs from person to person much less group to group
4) and speaking of person, I would enjoy my life just as much without alcohol as I do with it. I do not drink because my life would be less without it. A cold beer with dinner is an ingredient; beer is grain/yeast/water. It’s alcohol content is a byproduct and the buzz is not the point
5) if I do want a buzz (and I occasionally do, to have fun), I have many less toxic (or non toxic) options
You have not identified even one specific detrimental outcome of abstaining from alcohol. I challenge you to do so without using generalities like “less enjoyment of life”. If your own life is so difficult that you can’t manage without drinking that’s a you problem
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:28 am to TigerBR1111
I personally never look at it as a day by day, one step at a time approach.
Keeps it on the mind too often for me.
Just know that you are stronger than alcohol, eliminate all the things in your life that revolve around it, including family and friends.
You will never regret it, no matter the friends that you lose, or the activities you aren’t a part of because the new doors and life that you open without all of it will be worth it.
The clarity and enlightenment alone is worth staying away.
This life goes by too fast anyway.
Keeps it on the mind too often for me.
Just know that you are stronger than alcohol, eliminate all the things in your life that revolve around it, including family and friends.
You will never regret it, no matter the friends that you lose, or the activities you aren’t a part of because the new doors and life that you open without all of it will be worth it.
The clarity and enlightenment alone is worth staying away.
This life goes by too fast anyway.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:30 am to Out da box
Happily married for 18 years and have 2 high school aged boys.
By what you stated you weren’t an alcoholic by my sense of the definition.
This is like saying I’m gonna stop listening to opera. But hey, you do you and here’s your pat on the back you’re looking for.
By what you stated you weren’t an alcoholic by my sense of the definition.
This is like saying I’m gonna stop listening to opera. But hey, you do you and here’s your pat on the back you’re looking for.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:33 am to cgrand
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You have not identified even one specific detrimental outcome of abstaining from alcohol.
You don’t think stress and losing happiness is detrimental? You don’t think that has a health outcome? Stress is absolutely a “toxin” that wrecks your body
You are now being completely obtuse . Once again I am not pulling this out of thin air.
This post was edited on 8/15/26 at 11:36 am
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:35 am to cgrand
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If your own life is so difficult that you can’t manage without drinking that’s a you problem
This can be said for many things.....look at the motorcycle thread where it was pitched avoiding risky behavior that could lead to death, "is not living".
I think there is a balance for everything, I have friends who abstain from alcohol because of health risks but are overweight, have diabetes/ HTN, AKI, etc.
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