Reading recently about Andy Fordham's excesses, I have been drinking 6 pints of 5% lager every evening for the past 20 years, hold down a good job, but am beginning to flake out health wise. Any advice please apart from AA etc, I am stopping today without much trouble.
2007-02-25 05:25:29 · 16 answers · asked by JR 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
"Apart from AA"...... good luck........... One day at a time.
2007-02-25 06:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by PNSGUY 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't stop suddenly, your body will be mean to you if you do. You need to reduce your alcohol consumption, maybe change first to a lower percentage brand, then think about reducing the volume you consume. Try going out an hour later, or coming home half an hour earlier. Try some social activities that don't involve the bar, such as the gym, bowling, cinema etc. Keep alcohol out of the house ot avoid temptation.
I can easily drink a bottle of white wine a night (I moved off the beer in an attempt to lose weight), but I try hard to have a couple of days off a week. I have joined a gym to keep me occupied and balance out some of the bad I inflict on my poor body, and it seems to work.
You seem to have a pragmatic and mature approach to your boozing, so I'm sure you'll have the strength to reduce your consumption!
2007-02-26 03:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by peanut1973 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not to step on any toes out there but I did the AA thing for just under a year and they drove me to...well...drink...a lot of whining and blaming and this from adults....I got so sick of listening to all the stories (which seemingly were everyones fault but the person who was the holic).......
If it doesn't hurt you life, why stop, I don't know what you mean by flaking out health wise.....but it may not have anything to do with the beer.....maybe it is time to check in with a doc.....good luck...someone told me once if you think you are drinking too much you probably are......I just said cheers to that!!!!!
2007-02-25 05:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fact that you recognise you might have a problem, and that you have decided to stop drinking is a good start. Taking up a new hobby or interest may be a good way of channeling your energies into something less destructive healthwise. Good luck
2007-02-25 05:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If cutting off is a problem, go gradually. Not really healthy to drink that much. Talk about the issue with friends, I'm sure they'll back you up and help you kick the habit.
2007-02-25 05:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ninnu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im in the same boat. mate..these days i know if i start having a wee drink.. apart from hangovers.etc..my nervous system. getshattered for a while..im 39...drinking heavier in my teens.and threw my 20,s i am just out of hospital..after getting panceatitus.. damage was done years ago ,all the drinking came back to hunt me..but when i think of the pain i went threw..and all the stuff that goes along with it.,.its easier to say no..
2007-02-25 05:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by rusty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
listen to your body its telling you it doesn't like 6 pints a night anymore so cut it down eat healthy and get down the gym and do some exercise and you might start feeling a little better oh
and if you smoke quit . sorry but that's the way it is
2007-02-25 23:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by richard m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it's just a habit. I drink daily too.but only one glass of red wine. Sometimes a beer.
2007-02-25 05:29:10 · answer #8 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is really good that you are trying to stop it will be hard/ my dad,step dad,1 uncle were alcoholics/my 3 brothers drink a lot too/ i hope they can have your courage/ try to get a hobby to replace the old habit
2007-02-25 05:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The alcohol may be affecting your health. Visit your doctor and tell him of your concerns. It may be something totally unrelated.
2007-02-25 05:28:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do something else to keep your mind busy, like chew gum or drink gingerale. it will keep your mind off alcohol, kinda like getting over smoking.
2007-02-25 05:28:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anthony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋