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Post by gemstone on May 7, 2011 11:13:09 GMT -5
I drink alcohol despite it being on the naughty list for the endo diet! I've been thinking a lot about the fact I drink recently. Then last night, I had a night out for my birthday and drank a shedload, so that at 5pm the next day I am still feeling rough and have thrown up! It seems silly that I go to a lot of effort to keep healthy but then still do things like this. I don't get as drunk as I did last night very often so I'm not worried about that, more that I seem incapable of not drinking. Sometimes I'll say I won't drink at this event or that, but I always end up having at least one drink. I know that I am not ready to give up alcohol altogether, but I need some kind of structure to it I think. Do you guys have any ideas? For example would it be better to limit what I drink or where I drink? Or do you think it is best to give up altogether? Should be an interesting discussion
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Post by hellsbells on May 7, 2011 11:22:26 GMT -5
I have the same dilemma. I don't get roaring drunk very often, but I drink wine regularly through the week, and am usually way over my units! I've recently started buying boxed wine when I get paid and telling myself that's it for the month. Saves a bit of money too. I should probably mix it with soda and enjoy a long drink rather that just wine. I think when you start to go out of your way to limit anything, it kinda makes you want it all the more. Fill up on water so you don't drink as much. Sometimes I think the wine goes down too easy because I'm thirsty, so I try and have a drink of sparkling water before the wine. I tend to drink it slower.
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Post by KSA on May 7, 2011 12:44:35 GMT -5
I say a two drink min after that we are prob going to get sick depending on our bodies we are all different. It is endo diet cheating but a cheers with a glass of wine is worth it sometimes. Water wine or beer whatever drink of choice is for the night, Water repeat and whatever amount you drink before bed drink a ton of water to kinda flush it all out that is my method. Helen I love how you say flip up on the water lol so cute.
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Post by Karen on May 7, 2011 15:09:59 GMT -5
I gave up beer. My body hate hate HATES me if I drink beer. I feel it instantly in my joints all over my body, and my uterus throbs. So, I just don't drink beer anymore.
Wine usually give me the uterine throbbing, too, so I don't drink it much. Maybe 4 times a year? If I go out these days, I'll usually get a vodka mixer. Less taxing on the body. But I still can't have more than 2 without feeling like I got hit by a bus, so don't do that very often anymore. But these days, I've been going to bed at 8 pm so there's little time for a drink anyway...
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Post by JC on May 7, 2011 15:55:06 GMT -5
I haven't drank in over a year. It was really starting to make me sick no matter how much I had. I don't miss it.
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Post by KSA on May 7, 2011 18:20:11 GMT -5
Hit by bus yep pretty much sums up a day after more than two. I really do not even bother with it much anymore I know I will be sick and I think I am way to old to be out drinking with all the young girls LOL I had my days now I am in bed at 8 or 9 too Karen my neurologist said 12 is the latest for me. Drinking to him is a recipe for disaster with me.
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Post by JC on May 7, 2011 18:30:02 GMT -5
I would think that if you want drink, the lesser of the evils would probably be vodka or red wine. But it has to be done in moderation meaning either 1 glass a day or no more than 2 drinks at a time when you go out. Beer is probably the worst thing since it's fully of wheat and sugar. Geez I sound like a buzz kill already! When I used to drink, having just 1 seemed so pointless cause you can't get that fun buzz. So I was like an all-or-nothing type girl. HAHA.
The only difference I notice between being sober for a year and drinking once a week is that I don't have any hangovers to deal with. My weight didn't change after I quit and my health actually got worse. LOL! The memory of the horrid hangovers is enough to keep me away from it. I'm sick enough as it is without it.
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Post by gemstone on May 8, 2011 3:54:36 GMT -5
I think it's just silly when I get drunk, that I often then get a water infection, it kicks off my endo pain and I hurt!
I think I am going to stick to a two drink limit like you have said and have water in-between when I go out, and that is just for big things, not just seeing friends and drinking for the sake of it. I don't usually drink like I did Friday night, but I have noticed I am drinking more and then I eat crap as well because I'm drunk.
I think this is all part of the fact I feel a bit lost at the moment in general, nothing bad, just feeling like I don't really have anything I'm 'doing' with my life. This will be a good challenge and I know I'll feel better. I don't want to give up completely as I know I'll just fail at that, like Helen says, I'll want it more because I can't have it.
Now to work on the rest of my life!!!
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Post by hellsbells on May 8, 2011 4:56:09 GMT -5
I drank too much last night, and stayed out until 4 am. Towards the end of the night I started drinking soft drinks and finished off with a bottle of water. Today I'm more tired than anything. It was my friend's b'day night out. Where I come from, there's a big boozing scene/culture, my friends like a drink so going out for an entire night and having two drinks - well, like you said J, it's kind of all or nothing. I do occasionally take my car so I don't drink. I get abuse off my mates though and sometimes it's not worth the hassle. I do generally stop drinking towards the end of the night though. I wish I could go tee-total.
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Post by JC on May 8, 2011 7:21:14 GMT -5
All of my memories of horrible hangovers really keeps me away from it. I used to get extremely sick and vomit all the next day, really bad headaches, can't get out of bed. It's just not worth it to me anymore. The only crappy part is that not drinking alcohol has really killed my social life. EVERYONE drinks and going out with a bunch of drunk people really just sucks. But I'd still rather choose my health over my social life. I can't even begin to describe how sick it makes me.
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Post by gemstone on May 8, 2011 7:36:30 GMT -5
You're very good J, I'm definitely sorting this out. I know what you mean about social life and getting ribbed for not drinking - all my friends drink, it's a HUGE part of the culture. It's 1.30pm the day after the day after and I still feel rough. On top of that, I feel quite low and I know that's the alcohol because it's a depressive. I'm glad I talked about this
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Post by JC on May 8, 2011 7:46:42 GMT -5
Oh man I forgot about that period of depression after. It's horrible! See it's just not worth it to me. But it really is hard to quit when all of your friends drink. I think it's easy for me because I live far away from my friends and have no social life because of school anyways. For some of you, it would be a lot harder. Back home a lot of my friends don't drink and we always have an awesome time together just sitting around and talking and laughing to the point of tears. The best part is that I wake up feeling fine the next day and not regretting someting stupid I did or said. LOL Hopefully you gals can figure out a way around this. It's not good for us but quitting isn't exactly good for the social life either. Just can't win!
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Post by cherry on May 8, 2011 11:29:30 GMT -5
I have been drinking less and less but now I'm putting paid to it because I have an interest to pursue But yeah my tolerance is reaaaally low. Sometimes I can drink 4 drinks, last week I had 2 and felt sick hours later. I can drink non-alcoholic pear cider I think, I also drink tonic with lime wedges, soda and lime and maybe a fruit juice but not that J2O crap.
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Post by gemstone on May 8, 2011 13:34:04 GMT -5
I like the soft drinks like you drink Cherry, but J20 is just sugary rubbish! I'm feeling really motivated to do this now
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Post by pretty on May 8, 2011 14:14:02 GMT -5
I have the same issue, I like the social aspect, all my friends drink loads, in fact I met my husband at a bar, and I was the bartender! Getting out of the bar scene and having endo health goals make it pretty easy for me to stay out of the bar - and I never, ever drink at home, but yeah in the mid 30's everyone's culture is a party culture up here and it's an ongoing struggle.
I only drink tequila since it's really pure, but can ONLY have one drink, since two will make me so sick I'll need to take a sick day the next day.... but yeah it's an ongoing struggle. My hubby loves to stop on the way home for one or two and I love to meet up with my friends and gossip over a cocktail or glass of champagne - I know EVERY ONE in my damn town so it's just so social and sometimes I stop in the bar just to get my social fix, and just have a coffee~
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