has anyone stopped drinking completely?

[dansch]

I have also got through January without touching a drop and found it relatively easy considering what I was like last year.

0.5% beers have been a godsend as others have said and made me realise I don't need to drink like I did, I think there's a bit of psychology in it as well. My personal favourite has been a pale called big drop pine trail which tastes just like a decent pale ale.

I get what people are saying about going to extremes but I'm really proud of myself for abstaining for this long and just wanted to prove to myself I could do it.

Good luck to everyone else.

"Cheers"

[dpinsussex]

I have also got through January without touching a drop and found it relatively easy considering what I was like last year.

0.5% beers have been a godsend as others have said and made me realise I don't need to drink like I did, I think there's a bit of psychology in it as well. My personal favourite has been a pale called big drop pine trail which tastes just like a decent pale ale.

I get what people are saying about going to extremes but I'm really proud of myself for abstaining for this long and just wanted to prove to myself I could do it.

Good luck to everyone else.

"Cheers"

Who sells Big Drop Pine Trail ?
Might give it a go

[Burnley1989]

I drank toughly 4 days a week last year and every day throughout the summer but stopped on the 28th December because I wanted to have a clear head in the new year and get my act together.
I will try and keep it up I think as I’ve had my moments when I’ve wanted to crack open a bottle of Red Wine or have a nice Rum with ice but on the whole, with the weather being crap, no pubs or restaurants being open I’m feeling much better for it. I’ve no intention of stopping as I enjoy the social side or my local pub, football & cricket and eating out but I think I’ll knock drinking in the house on the head as I realised I was getting far to attached to it, plus the Mrs doesn’t drink.

Lost half a stone as well, so I’m pretty much the weight I should be and sleeping miles better

[dansch]

Who sells Big Drop Pine Trail ?
Might give it a go

I bought it online from Amazon (apologies), for some reason it was massively reduced but isn't anymore I don't think. Another decent one is Infinite session pale ale which I know the supermarkets do but that might only be online or you can buy from their website. In terms of lager there's one called Lucky Saint which you can buy in big supermarkets which tastes really good, better than a lot of alcoholic lagers in my opinion

[Taffy on the wing]

Not many to choose from over here........nothing other than lager that i've seen.

[dpinsussex]

I bought it online from Amazon (apologies), for some reason it was massively reduced but isn't anymore I don't think. Another decent one is Infinite session pale ale which I know the supermarkets do but that might only be online or you can buy from their website. In terms of lager there's one called Lucky Saint which you can buy in big supermarkets which tastes really good, better than a lot of alcoholic lagers in my opinion

Thanks

Yes the infinite session is pretty good.

If you like wine mcguigan zero is a lovely dry white . Sainsbury sell it

[dansch]

Thanks

Yes the infinite session is pretty good.

If you like wine mcguigan zero is a lovely dry white . Sainsbury sell it

Thanks I'll check it out. I'm sure the Mrs would appreciate it too as she loves a sauvignon blanc but is nearly 6 months pregnant!

[tim_noone]

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[Jakubclaret]

I drank toughly 4 days a week last year and every day throughout the summer but stopped on the 28th December because I wanted to have a clear head in the new year and get my act together.
I will try and keep it up I think as I’ve had my moments when I’ve wanted to crack open a bottle of Red Wine or have a nice Rum with ice but on the whole, with the weather being crap, no pubs or restaurants being open I’m feeling much better for it. I’ve no intention of stopping as I enjoy the social side or my local pub, football & cricket and eating out but I think I’ll knock drinking in the house on the head as I realised I was getting far to attached to it, plus the Mrs doesn’t drink.

Lost half a stone as well, so I’m pretty much the weight I should be and sleeping miles better

Good on you, it’s important not to put pressure on & set targets, any reduction is a positive, regarding the weight that’s also good, giving up the drink for some people makes no difference weight wise there could drink water & eat salad there still wouldn’t lose weight the metabolism just won’t allow to shed, with heavy drink even moderate drink dependant on the person you skip the REM cycles so it’s no surprise sleeping as improved.