Sobriety

[the pink palermo]

That was Pink iirc.

Don't think so.....

Today though is my 475th day without drinking alcohol......and i feel good.

[Jennings]

I've often used the saying "noone ever wakes up of a morning and says I wish I'd drunk last night"

[Jennings]

Having an awful time currently, I thank goodness I am sober, I can imagine how easily I'd destroy myself and everyone around me if I were not.

All the best Igor.

There is no situation that alcohol will ever improve. Stay strong, brother!

[Bradley_m]

I've not touched a drop since 1st January this year, deciding to extend dry January to cover my marathon training block for this years London Marathon.

Its my birthday this weekend, turning 43, and it will be my first one without an alcoholic drink since..... well since adulthood to be perfectly honest.

I'll be having a few celebratory post marathon beers next Sunday, but seriously contemplating going back sober straight afterwards.

[Wessex]

Coming up to 7 months since I had a drink. Was never much of a weed smoker but I needed something for the lonely nights where I can’t hack reality or memories with my daughter, bought this massive bong and probably smoke it once every fortnight. Gives me everything I need + no hangover, why I wasted so many years self medicating booze I’ll never know

[Awooga_Iron]

16 days into dry April. Once again, not even thinking about it. The body is still adjusting and no weight loss yet but that usually happens in the second half of the month...
Well done everybody. keep it up!

That is good to know about the weight loss.

I have been meaning to cut down for a long time. I have drunk my whole adult life almost every day, but have never considered myself in a desperate state. That said, consistently 50-60 units a week and >5000kcal isn't great.

I'm 6ft and dropped from 13st 1lb to 12st 12lb since I cut it out 2 weeks ago. Weight loss isn't the primary reason to stop drinking but I'd like to think it will accelerate. Easter holidays at the moment so I'm not cycling into work everyday - might be a reason.

[Het-Field]

That is good to know about the weight loss.

I have been meaning to cut down for a long time. I have drunk my whole adult life almost every day, but have never considered myself in a desperate state. That said, consistently 50-60 units a week and >5000kcal isn't great.

I'm 6ft and dropped from 13st 1lb to 12st 12lb since I cut it out 2 weeks ago. Weight loss isn't the primary reason to stop drinking but I'd like to think it will accelerate. Easter holidays at the moment so I'm not cycling into work everyday - might be a reason.

With weight loss and booze its a marathon rather than a sprint (and 2lbs over two weeks is not to be sniffed at). The gains manifest over months and years, and you'll also notice that the dietary decisions you make won't be as problematic as the ones made when tipsy.

[Het-Field]

Happy Easter all!

Perhaps I could have done with a beer during yesterday's game, but I didnt, and made it though in the company of good friends and other familiar faces in the stand. Met a man at the OS yesterday who is over a year sober, which is very inspiring!

[Disco_1]

Don't think so.....

Today though is my 475th day without drinking alcohol......and i feel good.

Well played to you and everyone else.

You mention you 'feel good' ... is this a result of weight loss, mental clarity, more ££ in the back pocket. .. any or all of those or anything else?

[the pink palermo]

All of them.

[gb73]

Happy Easter all!

Perhaps I could have done with a beer during yesterday's game, but I didnt, and made it though in the company of good friends and other familiar faces in the stand. Met a man at the OS yesterday who is over a year sober, which is very inspiring!

So it turns out that I am the man from the OS on Saturday, it was great meeting you Het-Field, your company was much more interesting than the game.

415 days without a drink for me today which felt impossible at the beginning but was one of the best things I have ever done for myself.

[Toulouse_Iron]

23 days in and not missing it. I do like the taste of beer, so AFBs are my go to this month. I'll be back on the ale in May but my other month off is usually October or November. Maybe I'll do both this year.
Keep it up, everyone!

[norse]

Haven't had alcohol since the 2-2 game v Bournemouth earlier this mont, West Ham is a hard watch with a little buzz, let alone sober!

[old fart]

Is it possible to get alcohol withdrawal symptoms? I haven't had a drink for 2 weeks and have never felt so **** in my life, or is it just old age? I'm 71

Although I didn't and don't consider myself an alcoholic, I was shifting a litre bottle of scotch a week, got a chest infection that laid me low, so I dint drink and haven’t really missed it and have no intention of starting again, rather like giving up smoking a day at a time until it becomes forgotten.

But I ve lost a stone in weight been to the doctors and am awaiting a blood test

[norse]

That's very possible. I've experienced symptons earlier when I had a worse habit than in later years and I'm much younger than you.

Wake up feeling like you are hungover because you hadn't had a drink. Very low spirits, stomach problems, headaches, even some light hallucinations etc.

Doesn't last for weeks though

[old fart]

That's exactly my symptoms andhow I feel, only I feel very weak get exhausted just taking the dog out or just completing a menial task

[Het-Field]

So it turns out that I am the man from the OS on Saturday, it was great meeting you Het-Field, your company was much more interesting than the game.

415 days without a drink for me today which felt impossible at the beginning but was one of the best things I have ever done for myself.

Really great to meet you too! And very inspiring to be well over a year! Amazing how a forum like this brings people together!

[gb73]

Really great to meet you too! And very inspiring to be well over a year! Amazing how a forum like this brings people together!

Thanks mate, hopefully see you there on Sunday

[SxHammer]

Didn't even clock that I've breezed through the 6 month mark. Went out to watch the boxing on Saturday, dropped all my mates home safely. Up at 7am on Sunday to enjoy watching my boys play football in the sun. Glorious times instead of feeling like dogshit.


Result: 220 days
It is 220 days from the start date to the end date, end date included.

Or 7 months, 8 days including the end date.

Alternative time units
220 days can be converted to one of these units:

19,008,000 seconds
316,800 minutes
5280 hours
220 days
31 weeks and 3 days
60.27% of a common year (365 days)

[westhamdub2]

Didn't even clock that I've breezed through the 6 month mark. Went out to watch the boxing on Saturday, dropped all my mates home safely. Up at 7am on Sunday to enjoy watching my boys play football in the sun. Glorious times instead of feeling like dogshit.

It's weekends like this that I feel totally vindicated.

The natural buzz/high that I feel when driving home from a big sporting event/night out and knowing I will be getting up fresh to coach or watch my boys play football the next morning is genuinely hard to beat.