I drank pretty hard last night and slept 9 hours. Woke up feeling like a new man. Not sure what all the fuss is about.
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It may be like when you first quit drinking coffee. I used to drink tons of coffee every day, as I worked all day at a desk.
When I decided to quit, it was cold turkey, and the first two (2) weeks were extremely rough. Severe headaches for me.
Now, I only drink decaf ...
Caffeine led to the enlightenment. Why would you want to quit?
Recommended by Doctor because of heart murmur.
No objections from me. The only 2 things I miss about drinking are bourbon and draft craft beer. Not because I’m a snob, far from it. Just enjoyed trying new beers. Problem was when I wasn’t at a bar or restaurant with people around me I couldn’t stop myself. No one’s fault but my own.
B.S. — it’s an addictive poison, and some of us are more susceptible. It wasn’t your fault, but it was your responsibility, and you took care of it!
My story is similar, so here I am projecting in (hopefully) the best way possible.
I just meant that I was the one that was ultimate responsible. No one has ever forced me to drink a single drop. I was an adult when I started and knew full well the possibility. Just thought ‘oh it can’t happen to me’
No wine drinkers here? In 2025, I resolved to drink less beer and more red wine, which I have learned to enjoy more and more.
Only problem is that I quickly found out, like so many other hobbies and bad habits, that you can spend any amount you care to name on wine.
Only problem is that I quickly found out, like so many other hobbies and bad habits, that you can spend any amount you care to name on wine.
Wine guy here. I can only drink about a half bottle at a time which makes it a little easier.
I also like the mellow buzz of a good red wine, beer makes me feel bloated, especially the really heavy craft beers. Actually prefer imported beer over local craft anyway.
It takes a bit. But once you start piling on the quality sleep you'll feel great. I've even found that the longer I go into dry January, the less I even want to "break" and have some beers. It almost leaves your system, even if it's slow and it's never gone for good. But it does seem easier to refocus on what I need to do. That "man i need a beer" feeling after a stressful day starts to subside. And maybe its because when you're clear minded, you can accomplish more and reduce the stress.
It sounds silly, but during this time I like to think about how nice it feels to wake up with not a smidge of hangover.. whether it's groggy or full blown wall-eyed. Because idk about anyone else, but the absolute worse feeling is waking up on a Sunday morning being hungover, feel like shit, and knowing you're gonna feel this way for most of the day.
Im down about 5 lbs.. but I've sort of plateaued. You do gain a little bit of a sweet tooth once you cut back. And your body has to adjust to HOW it handles these different calories coming in (100% food as opposed to say 80% food and 20% alcohol). Some people say they don't lose any weight for a few weeks, and then it just starts to fall off.
