The non drinking thread

[SuperZ]

i`ve cut down a lot recently also, gone from 6 units a week avereage to about 3 units of week average . That`s down 50%.

I sleep badly and see dead people if I drink too much. 75% of a bottle of wine is way toooooo much for me.

[nomadd]

I was round at my brother in laws tonight. He and I were mates from way back. We had a serious chat tonight.

His drinking has been Olympic for a good long while (Vodka by the bottle)
Mine has crept up this year. When we worked out the units we were both in excess of 70 units a week.

So we have a pact to not drink. Tomorrow we go for a bicycle ride, and have talk of badminton, table tennis, and even squash.

Although we don't want to get ahead of oursleves. To be honest, my drinking is quite bad, but it is a recent occurance. He has been hitting the Vodka for a number of years. That said, I get that I am in trouble.

So tomorrow is another day. If anyone else wants in, then this is the time. 1200 midnight, it's soberville for suityou01.

My last beer (the only alcohol I drink) was at Christmas at my bro-in-law's. Haven't touched a drop since. Been out every day since for a long (long, long!) walk. Overall, since I started the health kick, I'm 3 stone lighter. Now weigh the same as when I was 17 (and I was a skinny bugger in those days...) Feel like a young kid again (no, not like that!)

Best of luck.

Nomadd

[nomadd]

I sleep badly and see dead people if I drink too much

Or maybe you just contract in a morgue? In which case, why are you sleeping on the job..?

Nomadd

[minestrone]

Nick is right (as always).

Just had his post reviewed by a doctor and I think I heard "what a load of tulipe" as she wandered away back to the living room.

[BrowneIssue]

Absolute... drivel.

Do you think if you get admitted to hospital with a full on case of the DTs they give you vodka to get over it?

At the risk of repeating myself...

An account of a one litre per day man going on to mechanical ventilation. This also says how the death rate whilst under specialist treatment of alcoholics during withdrawal is now below 1%.

The BMJ recommends, amongst other things, the use of Valium for treatment.

"Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal."

From The Nursing Times: "The quantity of alcohol consumed does not necessarily dictate the severity of symptoms" and "Delirium tremens can be fatal if untreated."

... or am I on your Ignore List?

[NickFitz]

Just had his post reviewed by a doctor and I think I heard "what a load of tulipe" as she wandered away back to the living room.

From the NHS, Where to get help for alcohol problems:

If your body has become dependent on booze, stopping drinking overnight can be life threatening, so get advice about cutting down gradually.

You should get that doctor to set them right

[Bunk]

From the NHS, Where to get help for alcohol problems:

If your body has become dependent on booze, stopping drinking overnight can be life threatening, so get advice about cutting down gradually.

You should get that doctor to set them right

Or let us know where they practice so we can stay the hell away from them

[NickFitz]

Or let us know where they practice so we can stay the hell away from them

[Platypus]

Been out every day since for a long (long, long!) walk.

I'm curious, how long? (in mins or miles)

[minestrone]

She just laughed at the "ethanol drip" suggestion from OwlHoot.

"no no no, that is not what they get"

She remarked as she walked off.