Quitting Alcohol

[anjelikaferrett]

Lately certain things have been making me sick. I cannot stand the smell and taste of chicken and I cannot be inside the house if my fiancé is cooking bacon. He and I like to sit outside on our deck for the evening and that's when we usually have a few glass of wine or beer. I am a lightweight so three is the absolute max but I'm not drunk, but I will make up in the middle of the night feeling so much worse and have thrown up even. I tried just having one and had the same issue but not as bad. No idea what it is but it is concerning.

Errrm....have you been practicing making babies? Sounds like you may have succeeded.

 

[gonetomorrow]

I've stopped drinking wine and beer and have a gin and tonic nowadays.
I find the wits stay a lot sharper and hangovers are a thing of the past.

 

[mawders]

Drank non alcoholic beers when the Mrs was pregnant and was surprised - they taste pretty much like bog standard beer. So 6 yrs on, I still drink them. Don't get me wrong, I like a good cask ale, or a porter or stout, and I've a couple of cans of Killians in the fridge, but for just drinking in the week, I'm fine with the non alcoholics...found they relax me just as much as a real beer, and I don't get fuzzy head when dealing with a 5 1/2 yr old

 

[tonyhorne]

I don't drink in the week at all now. Ten or twelve cans on a Friday night and the same on a Saturday night. And that's my lot.

This is me as well (except 5 or 6 rather than the 10 or 12). Would like to cut it down a bit but it seems to be something of a celebration that I am not in work the next day and it just seems to happen...

 

[Kurt.]

Drank non alcoholic beers when the Mrs was pregnant and was surprised - they taste pretty much like bog standard beer. So 6 yrs on, I still drink them. Don't get me wrong, I like a good cask ale, or a porter or stout, and I've a couple of cans of Killians in the fridge, but for just drinking in the week, I'm fine with the non alcoholics...found they relax me just as much as a real beer, and I don't get fuzzy head when dealing with a 5 1/2 yr old

Drinking non-alcoholic beer is like performing oral sex on your auntie...... it tastes ok but you know it's not right.

 

[dandydan]

I get that every time we do it, LOL. I doubt it is the reason because I'm meticulous about preventing it.

I mean just getting the feeling at random times not when getting jiggy. Might be worth a test as finding yourself getting nauseous for no reason is a common thing with expectant ladies.

 

[dandydan]

Drinking non-alcoholic beer is like performing oral sex on your auntie...... it tastes ok but you know it's not right.

What if she was really fit and not blood related? Asking for a welsh mate.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

I feel much better now I've left uni and don't go out twice a week.

These days I only really drink at the match and I feel less crap the next day.

 

[carlos21]

I feel much better now I've left uni and don't go out twice a week.

These days I only really drink at the match and I feel less crap the next day.

Hi lad getting the new Fifa lar.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

Hi lad getting the new Fifa lar.

Yep mate just had a smash of the demo.

Been on the ale recently Carlos?

 

[carlos21]

Yep mate just had a smash of the demo.

Been on the ale recently Carlos?

No kid can you send me pics please.

 

[SerenityNigh]

So I have recently stopped drinking alcohol altogether and am actually concerned with how hard it is. I never considered any kind of dependence on it because I never thought about drinking. We would enjoy a beer or two while grilling or some wine with dinner which never seemed like a bad thing.

I have recently just stopped with it all and it's been rather hard. No red wine with steak, no beer with a cheeseburger, etc. It scares me a bit. Has anyone gone through this?

Given your profession and your plan to marry an Englishman, this seems a difficult task. Godspeed.

 

[SerenityNigh]

I'm going to post my efforts here daily for accountability.

This is important for any such effort

 

[ItsOKImAPilot]

The first thing that goes through my mind; seeing that you're no longer able to stand certain smells etc is that you're pregnant. I would take a test if I were you. I wouldn't be so sure that you would be able to know by now, cf. all the articles about women who were pregnant without their knowledge and such. They kept having their period et al. Also maybe visit a gynaecologist to be sure. That way you can determine if your form of birth control is still working correctly. I remember a girlfriend of mine that had to switch to a higher level pill because she was sick and such. She also couldn't eat certain foods, well she could but not for very long . If that's the case maybe you could contemplate switching to another form because the pill in itself isn't very healthy and does strange things to a woman's body.

Regarding consuming alcohol. I've read somewhere that the potential of one to get addicted (to alcohol, bezo's ...) depends on the ability to be alone and content.

Regardless I don't think you're an alcoholic. I accessed the local AA site. If you drank 3 beverages a day, they place you in phase 3 - the phase of excessive and damaging use. Alcohol starts to receive a more prominent role in daily life. The person does not only use it to make him/herself feel better but to banish stress and displeasure. Like you who gets a lot of enjoyment from sitting outside with a few drinks.

Phase 4 is addiction: Your whole live is controlled by alcohol. You don't qualify for this.

For health reasons it is advised not to drink more than 2 daily alcoholic beverages if you're a man; and one if you're a woman. Even at one woman are subject to a significant higher breast cancer risk.

Anyhow it's very good you've stopped 'drinking'. According to the same site, the worst withdrawal symptoms end after ten days. Some symptoms might persist for a couple weeks. Slight depression, sleeping problems, apathy. But eventually they also fade. It helps if people in your environment are supportive, so talk about the issues which will eventually pass (possibly you can keep writing about them in this topic). Buying Vitamin B-1 lessens all withdrawal symptoms.

You're doing good. To be on the safe side I would also visit your doctor for a blood test; I find the vomiting to be strange. Especially after only three beers. I think that there might be something slightly off with your blood values. That or you're just pregnant. In that case congratulations !, assuming you want a baby.

Regarding the sitting on the outside deck and the lesser enjoyment without a beverage. Buy a Jacuzzi, just sit in front of the beams very relaxing. Works for me anyway. It's most fun when it snows.

That being said I drink seldom, only on social occasions and such but always in moderation.

Solid advice. Thank you every much.

 

[ItsOKImAPilot]

I mean just getting the feeling at random times not when getting jiggy. Might be worth a test as finding yourself getting nauseous for no reason is a common thing with expectant ladies.

My fiancé keeps telling me I am but I think he is just messing around. The timing would not be the best as we had a lot of travel plans, but not the worst thing that would happen. That said, I am still skeptical that pregnancy is the cause.