Do you believe that imbibing more than 1 drink per week increases your cancer risk by 10% for men and 16.5% for women, as has been reported?
Alcohol
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I know I quit drinking a couple years ago and can’t believe how much better I feel. I really enjoyed my drinks too but stepping away from it has provided a lot of clarity and other benefits notably wake up feeling way fresher, fewer calories and less wasted time feeling like crap when I’d overdo it or eat something crazy in the middle of the night.
Given my choice of giving up 99 out of the 100 items that are going to eventually give me cancer, the one thing I am not giving up is my bourbon.
It is believable.
As for me, I rarely drink. I hate the taste of beer. And really just don't see the point of drinking.
I'm not against it (as long as one is responsible about it). Heck, as a 21st B-day present for my son, to stay in touch with his KY roots (since he has only ever lived in NC), I put together a bourbon basket for him (basket w/ 4 different bourbon's, and 2 glasses).
As for me, I rarely drink. I hate the taste of beer. And really just don't see the point of drinking.
I'm not against it (as long as one is responsible about it). Heck, as a 21st B-day present for my son, to stay in touch with his KY roots (since he has only ever lived in NC), I put together a bourbon basket for him (basket w/ 4 different bourbon's, and 2 glasses).
I'd get waaay more concerned about sugar if I were the average American
I assume that is for Americans. If its limited to Americans, yes i believe it. Not because its alcohol, but because its alcohol combined with loads of other crap out nation allows food producers to feed us.
You can easily tell it isnt alcohol because many cultures in the world drink alcohol daily and in greater quantities. If it it was just the alcohol, theyd all be dead.
I used to drink frequently...now it disturbs my sleep to the point that i dont. Im not opposed, and will have a few occasionally (like once a month) but I agree with the above on how much better i feel without it, rested, sharper mentally, etc.
you just pour the sugar on you, don't eat it.but how could we be hot, sticky and sweet from our head to our feet yeah?
Doing dry January now. I do have to say, I feel pretty amazing across the board. Sleep, clarity, mental state, weight has dropped, mood, able to hit the gym, saved money.
And like someone above said.. the sleep disruption really got to me, along side having my first kid. You just can't have a few beers/bourbons, go to bed at midnight, and expect to function at 6am with a kid.
Ill probably never give it up for good. But I see the value in cutting back now and there's just no value in weeknight drinking or tying one on anymore. Too much is lost for just a few hours of moderate (or heavy) numbness.
And like someone above said.. the sleep disruption really got to me, along side having my first kid. You just can't have a few beers/bourbons, go to bed at midnight, and expect to function at 6am with a kid.
Ill probably never give it up for good. But I see the value in cutting back now and there's just no value in weeknight drinking or tying one on anymore. Too much is lost for just a few hours of moderate (or heavy) numbness.
I have been cutting back to just the weekends at one drink each night for the last few months. Two shots of whatever and coke or about two shots of Brandy in a snifter Saturday and Sunday nights. Decided last night to drink (don't really know why) and drank more than what I had been lately and while not getting drunk, I was feeling it pretty good. When I woke up this morning, I felt like I had tied one on. I guess since I had really cut back so much, my body was now not used to what I used to suck up and let me know it. A good reason to stop and just do the one drink or so for the weekend. Nothing this weekend since I had enough last night.
I quit cold turkey on Memorial Day and haven’t looked back. I’m pretty healthy so I don’t really know if I notice any changes but I go to bed earlier and am not hungover anymore.
I used to drink with friends and didn’t know when to stop. Never could come home and just have a drink though. Had to be social outing for me but if it was social I was getting drunk. Think they call it binge drinking lol.
Woke up Memorial Day to go golfing at 6am. Still tipsy and said that’s enough for me.
I’m 33 and was the life of the party so it’s a shock to our friends that I stopped. But I still have a blast and realize I’m just as fun sober.
I used to drink with friends and didn’t know when to stop. Never could come home and just have a drink though. Had to be social outing for me but if it was social I was getting drunk. Think they call it binge drinking lol.
Woke up Memorial Day to go golfing at 6am. Still tipsy and said that’s enough for me.
I’m 33 and was the life of the party so it’s a shock to our friends that I stopped. But I still have a blast and realize I’m just as fun sober.
Yeah I actually broke one day. But it was only because of watching the Bills/Ravens game with family and we had the holiday the next game. Even then I kept it pretty tame. 2 beers and a small shifter of Bourbon to celebrate the win.. and man, youre right.. the hangover was worse and it was a fairly wasted morning in terms of being productive. I was much more tired, workout was worse, was definitely a little more edgy feeling.
