One year without alcohol

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,632
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,722
    edited June 2023
    Congratulations Drew!
    Seems like only yesterday.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    Congrats bro!
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  • F1nut
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    One day at a time adds up.
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,976
    I'm so glad for you.
    Best thing ever.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,199
    Congrats Drew. B)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Congrats @Clipdat

    If I can piggyback on your post I’m on day 79. I don’t have a specific goal, but I just decided I needed to do something differently for a bit and here we are.

    I don’t think I should go back, but it’s also hard to picture my life without it. I’m training for a sprint-length triathlon right now and then I’ll make another goal after that.

    Not making any big decisions, just figuring it out as I go.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,967
    edited July 2023
    Thank you for sharing this, more power to you and best of luck in your triathlon training!

    I'm not sure if craft beer is your drink of choice, but it was for me, specifically IPAs. I've found that easily the best testing NA craft beer available is made by Athletic Brewing: https://athleticbrewing.com/

    Their NA IPAs are deliciously bitter and satisfying, just like normal IPAs are. They also have a number of other different beer styles. Everything is enjoyable and meticulously crafted. Very high quality.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    Congratulations! 🥳 ✌️
    Alea jacta est!
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,234
    That’s awesome. I love seeing this thread revived every year.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    Congrats to everyone who has quit drinking smoking or using any mind altering substance that has affected them in any way that is negative and and for those that can drink without issues good for you. I can't remember the last time I had a drink and even gave up smoking 3 years ago after a major heart attack and open heart surgery.


    Regards Snow
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,798
    Congrats Drew!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • JCL
    JCL Posts: 150
    Congratulations on the 7 years!
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,874
    Nice ! 👍💪🏋️
    Sal Palooza
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,677
    Congratulations Drew
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,065
    Congrats that is amazing.

    I have quit too been 7 months July 1. It makes my gerd go nuts and plays games on my stomach in general. This past weekend confirmed it. Shared some wine with my wife and horrible night and following day. I'm actually packing up all the alcohol in the house and dropping it off to a friend. Ok so technically not 7 months but it's not an off the wagon situation.
    I have to say I've never felt better. The major downside is I really can't drink much more than water which gets boring, I do have my morning coffee but that too has been decreased by half again due to Gerd.
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,515
    Congrats
    It's amazing how fast the time passes!
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,967
    Thanks guys, appreciate it!
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,606
    43 years here. I don't miss it at all.
    I'm glad to see you getting along OK.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,967
    That's a long time, nice! And yes that is a great way to describe it. I don't miss or think about it at all.

    I just enjoy my NA beer occasionally, as I still enjoy the bitter flavors of IPAs.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Congratulations Drew B) Now find a cool Listening Bar that serves up NA IPA and can also hook up their gear properly :D
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,360
    Terrific accomplishment, @Clipdat.

    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"

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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,594
    Congrats, Drew. Based partly on this thread, we did a dry January. No ill effects except gaining a couple pounds. Now we are both imbibing quite a a bit less. I like a nice IPA, too, and there’s a better selection of NA ones available these days.
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    Congrats! I'm a bit over three years myself!
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,967
    Nice job, congrats! And good to see you pop in again, hope you have been well.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,067
    I always admire a person that can give up something that they thought was not causing a problem but in reality it was. I know people that should do the same but either they can not or just don;t want to make that change and I fear one day those "habits" will catch up to them

    Our marriage almost went down the drain years ago from too much "partying". Fortunately we both realized what needed to be done and we cut back big time on drinking, etc. While we do still have a drink here and there, it's nothing like years gone by. We try to stick to "everything in moderation"....except music!
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,967
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  • BinKY188_5
    BinKY188_5 Posts: 135
    Congratulations on 6 years. Day 9 for me. Been drinking way too much for way too long.
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