Could you do this.

[calnen]

I'm probably around 20-25 units a week at the moment. I *could* quit, but I wouldnt want to. (Alcohol's good, thats why I drink it ) Having said that, if there was a serious medical reason then I dont think it would be particularly hard to stop.

There seem way too many teetotals in here compared to.. well, my friends I suppose. There are only two or three out of the 25-odd in our 'crowd'

 

[GSXRMovistar]

Hmmm....if the doc asked and told me it was for a good reason then probably yes. But giving up without a good reason, then no I think I would struggle.

 

[Bri]

Hmmm....if the doc asked and told me it was for a good reason then probably yes. But giving up without a good reason, then no I think I would struggle.

Ditto.

You're all wierd in here btw :/

 

[SteveB_NI]

Ok before i start this is not a medical thread so don't go there.

Ok i have been advised by my doctor that i should cut down my alcohol consumption, or even better not drink at all for a few months.

Now OCUK could you give up drink for 12-16 week?

LOL funny how you should ask that, I was talking to a customer about this the other week.

Someone made a comment, during my Friday nightshift in a petrol station about how I could work every Friday nightshift, and not be out getting drunk. I simply replied "I see the after effects of drinking every Fri night - I see the prats it makes people, the violent tempers, and the sick - its enough to put me off drinking much for life."

I find I have drunk much much less since starting to work the nightshifts - to the point where I may have a beer every 2 weeks or so - just 1 bottle of beer, or 1 pint of shandy.

 

[Jumpingmedic]

No I couldn't. But I'm an alcoholic, so no surprise there.

 

[Neoni]

if you cant stop drinking for 12-16 week you have problems enough said.

 

[Raymond Lin]

easy, i can do it without trying. Its been over 2 week now since my last drink and not one point i felt like drinking, i've even been to the pub to watch the footie since as well. I can easily go through months without a drop.

 

[Indy500]

Ok before i start this is not a medical thread so don't go there.

Ok i have been advised by my doctor that i should cut down my alcohol consumption, or even better not drink at all for a few months.

Now OCUK could you give up drink for 12-16 week?

I'm teetotal and plan to stay that way.

 

[Stringy]

Tonight was the last night I'm going to drink until I start my training (37 days time), and I'm pretty sure I won't get much of an opportunity to drink for many weeks after that - so, yeah, I think I could go without drink.

 

[Freefaller]

if you cant stop drinking for 12-16 week you have problems enough said.

Agreed.

But I think people's definitions of drinking are different. A glass of wine from time to time weekly isn't what i'd call drinking. Even drinking a whole bottle of wine over a week I wouldn't consider drinking - if anything it's probably good for you.

However constantly reaching your maximum or exceeding your maximum unit consumption EVERY week is not so good IMO. I probably have the equivalent of the weekly maximum a month on average... except when I go to meets or parties of course But the occaisional bit of indulgence isn't a bad thing - if you don't go OTT of course!

Don't get me wrong I do like a good tipple - heck I love it. However I'm very much in control of it. I haven't been ill owing to alcohol for over 7 years.

 

[bitslice]

If your doctor is saying stop, I'd just do it.
....I'm NOT saying this relates to you at all, but I know of a binge alcoholic,
nobody realises the emotional fallout from such an addition, her family is just destroyed.
I used to like the odd beer, but after seeing it close up...... not now.

 

[Roughneck]

Haven't had an alcoholic drink for over 12 years now, so this wouldn't be an issue for me to begin with!!

any particular reason Mickey?

 

[Roughneck]

Haven't drank any alcohol in the last 20+ years, the last time I had any alcohol was Christmas Day 1983.

why ? what was your reason and how did you do it ?

 

[FincH]

Not exactly hard.

Alcohol is over rated and for the weak

 

[Hate]

i fail to see the pride in alcoholism and binge drinking.

cut down. I was teetotal for 4 years from ages of 18-22

 

[agw_01]

Si, if the doctor has said to cut down, then I'd cut down.

I used to drink almost every night of the week... not loads, but 4 cans.

I just decided that I was spending too much money on alcohol and it was getting me down. I'd wake up in the morning feeling groggy and wouldn't do any work during the day.

I now only drink at weekends (unless I'm out with you in the week ) and feel much happier for it. It's also something to look forward to and tastes much better if you don't have it all of the time.

 

[NickXX]

In early 2005, and during my Uni years, I don't think it would have been possible not to drink for 12-16 weeks. Since about late last year, yes. It seems to be something I've grown out of.

 

[Yas786]

Ok before i start this is not a medical thread so don't go there.

Ok i have been advised by my doctor that i should cut down my alcohol consumption, or even better not drink at all for a few months.

Now OCUK could you give up drink for 12-16 week?

Yes alcohol is overrated imho, tastes like utter crap and makes you feel like utter crap.....

 

[VIRII]

Ok before i start this is not a medical thread so don't go there.

Ok i have been advised by my doctor that i should cut down my alcohol consumption, or even better not drink at all for a few months.

Now OCUK could you give up drink for 12-16 week?

Easily, wouldn't even notice.

 

[Nismo]

I hardly ever drink now anyway, so wouldnt bother me in the slightest plus I'd have more money.