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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Ive been working 6/7 days 14-16 hours a day since Christmas. Im absolutely bloody shattered last nights the first night ive not had a bottle of red for months, i feel flipping fantastic & fresh at work today.
How often do you drink? Do you feel better when you have a night off?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have d*unk more during lockdown mainly due to boredom. If I open a bottle I will empty it.
However I don’t drink every night and I definitely feel better the next day when I don’t.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don’t really drink. But hubby realised he was drinking too much during lockdown. Just a few bottles a night but more than your average binge drinker.
He said that when ‘putting your recycling out feels like a walk of shame’ then it’s time to curb it. So back to a few on non-school nights only x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"He said that when ‘putting your recycling out feels like a walk of shame’ then it’s time to curb it. So back to a few on non-school nights only x"
Yes i know that tuesday morning struggle trying to drag the blue bin down the drive  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don’t really drink. But hubby realised he was drinking too much during lockdown. Just a few bottles a night but more than your average binge drinker.
He said that when ‘putting your recycling out feels like a walk of shame’ then it’s time to curb it. So back to a few on non-school nights only x"
we need a pub re cycling bin it's embarrassing  |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
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I made a concious effort to only drink at the weekends when I had to start working from home.
I could see how easy it would be for me to start drinking earlier and earlier in the day and and before I know it I'd be having gin with my cornflakes
So in answer to your question - I don't feel a huge amount of difference - although I definitely feel heavy headed after a fair amount of red wine |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ive been working 6/7 days 14-16 hours a day since Christmas. Im absolutely bloody shattered last nights the first night ive not had a bottle of red for months, i feel flipping fantastic & fresh at work today.
How often do you drink? Do you feel better when you have a night off? "
thats some hours 
I wouldn't normally drink at home but since losing my job, moving house and recovering from an op in the space of 6 months, I'm starting to drink at home on the weekends. Need to be a bit careful it doesn't turn into more than that |
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I gave up alcohol completely last January. Best decision I ever made. All my low lying anxiety went at the same time.
For what it's worth, for anyone worried about their drinking. Lay off the booze for 100 days and see how you feel.
Have a fab weekend all.
K |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Recently put on low carb diet by Doc who told me no beer because its like "liquid toast" too many carbs... He did say the odd glass of Red Wine or a tot of spirits were OK. |
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Mr works similar long shifts to yourself and hardly ever drinks. He doesn't feel the want or need for alcohol.
We may occasionally share a bottle of red with a nice meal but that's it.
We do enjoy drinks when in the company of friends or on a night out ourselves.
Pleased you are feeling fresh this morning OP. |
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I'm not a big drinker & very rarely drink in the house it's no fun drinking alone.. the odd time I fancy a beer if I've had a stressful day, but don't have alcohol in the house so by the time I've had to go to the shop I think sod it & make do with a cuppa instead! : D |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got in to drinking too much for about a year after my wife died but got it under control and only drank weekends in moderation after that.
When lockdown started I got into brewing my own beer and it turned out pretty good so i fell in to the trap of drinking too much again for a while but under control again now.
I enjoy my beer and it's so easy to drift in to excess without realizing it's happening. I had a friend who died at 39 due to alcohol. |
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I haven't had a drink since new year's eve due to really not needing the empty calories, I have to say I haven't noticed myself feeling any better for it. No extra energy or clarity in thinking. Maybe because Im not a huge drinker, just tend to go overboard in December. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I don't drink very often at all. The last time I did was about a month ago. I do feel better when I don't drink, the morning after if I do I get hangxiety and feel groggy and grouchy. Not a great combination.
I hope your fantastic and fresh feeling continues OP, even with a long day ahead of you. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I haven't gone more than 2 days in a row without a drink in over a year. Lockdown really done a number on me. Nearly drinking 8 cans every day. Just started out of boredom in lockdown it's a slippery slope. Time to get my shit together and knock it on the head. Never felt so rotten and shakey in my life. |
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I worked from home March to October last year and didn't really drink much at all, I think I actually drank less. From October I became an essential/key worker working long shifts but don't even think about drinking most weeks |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
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I’ve not had a drink since Christmas and that was only Buck’s Fizz.
It’s been a really long time since I had a night of drinking, even longer since I was d*unk.
I found several years ago that I had an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and started to process my feelings in a more healthy manner. Not to say that others do that but I definitely found that alcohol was problematic for me. |
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I only drink Friday and Saturday nights UNLESS there's a rare midweek night out or I have a morning meeting that finishes by lunch, when I'll sometimes walk home by the pub and treat myself to a pub lunch and a glass of something by the river. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love a small bottle of beer with my tea at night, I'm a sucker for it...
Wine at the weekends, 1 glass, half a bottle or the whole bottle... Depends what mood I'm in 
P.s not every weekend 
Her x |
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I'd be interested in how the OP is doing. He started this thread 16 weeks ago.
In the spirit of the thread, I drink infrequently and less since lockdown as I am mainly a social drinker. I enjoy the occasional brandy or cider at home. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I drink every night. Some nights a couple of shorts other nights I get very d*unk.
It dosnt effect me work wise but I do realise I may have a small problem.
However I love it and would love to meet another couple who enjoy a drink like I do? Xx (female) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Too often. I feel so much better after after a few days off.
Tonight isn't one of those days.
Addiction aside, it's extremely interesting how habits can creep into life. As someone with an (admittedly) addictive personality I'm acutely aware of our habitual natures. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Too often. I feel so much better after after a few days off.
Tonight isn't one of those days.
Addiction aside, it's extremely interesting how habits can creep into life. As someone with an (admittedly) addictive personality I'm acutely aware of our habitual natures."
It's quite fascinating tbh. |
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