Giving up the drink.

[Bangkok Hibby]

About an hour ago I had my last alcoholic drink ever. Been talking about it to mates for ages and pondering if I was actually an alcoholic. Anyway here it is, day 1. I'm pretty strong willed so don't hold any fears I'll fail but wouldn't mind some words of wisdom from non drinkers out there about what to drink. I live in a beach resort with hundreds of bars and I'm not going to stop going in them. Also the missus likes a drink so our routine won't change. Dont want anything sugary but soda will quickly become boring I think...ideas folks?

[bigwheel]

Best of luck BH...sounds like an important moment for you

I’m not a big drinker...so largely drink soft drinks...not a sugary soda drinker either.

I tend to go soda water or tonic water....different flavours and lemons, limes, cucumbers, strawberries etc to mix up the flavour.....

If you are still in SE Asian then I’m sure there will be lots of of natural fruit drinks too...

Good luck ✊️


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[Cataplana]

About an hour ago I had my last alcoholic drink ever. Been talking about it to mates for ages and pondering if I was actually an alcoholic. Anyway here it is, day 1. I'm pretty strong willed so don't hold any fears I'll fail but wouldn't mind some words of wisdom from non drinkers out there about what to drink. I live in a beach resort with hundreds of bars and I'm not going to stop going in them. Also the missus likes a drink so our routine won't change. Dont want anything sugary but soda will quickly become boring I think...ideas folks?

If you have been drinking heavily and regularly it is better to gradually reduce your intake than to stop dead. There is a serious risk of delirium or seizures, due to your body's physical dependence.

It's something you should discuss with s doctor. Good luck.

[heretoday]

You're up against it with the "hundreds of bars and wife who likes a drink". Of course, I don't know your social circumstances but finding something else to absorb your attention and energies other than going to bars would be a start.

I suggest a course of physical exercise and good food. Take a pride in your body. Keep fit!

[Dalianwanda]

I was off it for 4months last year..This year I'm looking to go till at least June & Im in the pub at least every other day (wee village, focal point)..Generally Im just drinking fizzy water & lime but if I want something that seems a bit more 'bevy like' I quite like Seedlip & tonic, theres a few different types & its more a sipping drink that just soft drink. https://seedlipdrinks.com/uk/ I guess something similar is on sale back home. I tried Heineken 0 once but it wasnt for me, I dont even drink Heineken normally so dunno what I was thinking trying the no alco stuff. Just enjoy what you do drink rather than look at what your missing.

I seem to have got past the Chewing the Fat "Take a drink" stage with the regulars so should be plain sailing from here. Good luck with it.

[Bangkok Hibby]

You're up against it with the "hundreds of bars and wife who likes a drink". Of course, I don't know your social circumstances but finding something else to absorb your attention and energies other than going to bars would be a start.

I suggest a course of physical exercise and good food. Take a pride in your body. Keep fit!

I hear you and have been tested already. Local bar owner wouldn't believe I was off the drink and opened a bottle of Chang and tried to give me it "on the house" she seemed a bit put out when I refused 😄 First test passed with flying colours 👍🏻
I didn't say earlier but another reason which helped make my mind up is because I'm 63 next birthday and haven't been as fit for decades. Gym 5 days a week, walk miles and I'm on intermittent fasting. Seemed stupid to undo all the good work with the bevvy.

[speedy_gonzales]

I was off it for 4months last year..This year I'm looking to go till at least June & Im in the pub at least every other day (wee village, focal point)..Generally Im just drinking fizzy water & lime but if I want something that seems a bit more 'bevy like' I quite like Seedlip & tonic, theres a few different types & its more a sipping drink that just soft drink. https://seedlipdrinks.com/uk/ I guess something similar is on sale back home. I tried Heineken 0 once but it wasnt for me, I dont even drink Heineken normally so dunno what I was thinking trying the no alco stuff. Just enjoy what you do drink rather than look at what your missing.

I seem to have got past the Chewing the Fat "Take a drink" stage with the regulars so should be plain sailing from here. Good luck with it.

I took a 4 month sabbatical myself a few years back, for no other reason than "just because".
I still went out to the pubs & clubs as I normally would have and went to pub before the match.
I couldn't face fizzy juice, would occasionally have a Soda & Lime or sparkling water. When on a "sesh" with the guys I stick to the zero alcohol beers, for two reasons, I still enjoyed being in the "round" and standing with what looked like a beer took the peer pressure off.
Different pubs would inevitably have different options but I'd always find a beer (such as St Peters Without) or a lager. I originally thought Beck's Blue was very decent but perhaps sickened myself so found myself enjoying Heineken zero and Bud Prohibition, never took to Brewdog Nanny State.
Perhaps hypocritically, I didn't mind drinking the 0% beers at all but never took to Seedlip etc, found it tasted pretty awful.
The strange thing about being "off it" is getting back on it. After a couple of nice beers I could feel my skin tingling, like a reaction from the toxin re-entering my system,,,,

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I always reckon that Cranberry juice (not the sugar free version tho) tastes like it should be alcoholic.
good luck!

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I did try going for non alcoholic beers (mixedbag) and wine (don’t).
Heineken zero. eas the best I found.
havent tried Brewdogs Nanny State
didnt like Bavaria 0.0
Furstenberg alcohol-frei is supposed to be ok

[Scouse Hibee]

Was meeting friends in the White Lady last night before we moved on, I wasn’t drinking so had a Pint of Lime &Soda and the wife hade a Diet Pepsi, total cost £2.60 with my pint only costing 80p. If only every round could be that cheap 😂

[StevesFamau5]

I have been off it for 6 weeks. I am sleeping better and I'm much less on edge. The only problem I have found is that I am eating more.... Not sure if it's a side affect or not.

Best of luck BH.

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[Bangkok Hibby]

Thanks for all comments and good wishes. In a strange way I think I'm going to enjoy this. For anyone else considering the same try reading "stop drinking now" by Allen Carr.

[StevieC]

Because my job involves a 24hr callout service I rarely drink alcohol. Soda water and blackcurrant or lime is probably my go to option for soft drinks. Fizzy drinks like coke or Irn Bru just end up sickly.
Its actually surprising the amount of alcohol free beers available now (although Becks blue seems to be the one most places stock and it is rotten). Erdinger do a decent alcohol free, and found Wetherspoons do a decent low alcohol ale called Ghost Ship.

[easty]

I did try going for non alcoholic beers (mixedbag) and wine (don’t).
Heineken zero. eas the best I found.
havent tried Brewdogs Nanny State
didnt like Bavaria 0.0
Furstenberg alcohol-frei is supposed to be ok

The non alcoholic Becks is worth a try. I didn’t expect it to be good, given that regular Becks is rotten, but it’s the best non-alcoholic beer I’ve had.

[lapsedhibee]

Erdinger do a decent alcohol free,

:agree: Very drinkable.

[stu in nottingham]

After experimenting with a few these were clear favourites for me. The same Czech lager is also available in Morrisons I noticed. Both brewed by Staropramen:

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Erdinger Wheat Beer (https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/erdinger-ale--low-alcohol-500ml?productId=99496&storeId=10151&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkKnyBRDwARIsALtxe7hIQBMHmNG_N50oCF6o XYJGzo3odw3mDrrNejIpaoi4kHEX8AlFTusaAs-EEALw_wcB&catalogId=10241&langId=44&krypto=t83SXVPJO3g067P8IylaFOKYSvDJbbPzYpx1PXz119o oAK0n8pdk9TH9BLDzrthLB2quaG7rnaTw02yGi0%2BomgJrys4 AnF6yN8NGoZaJjZK0Nl8%2FHg46NKyIlanCu%2FaLAn56aF8p5 Z8CCZzOAvW2epbkUm2%2FQF4XmFms%2BAW%2Fkg30DOWD0GAxl wJSlEKznfAoqxiS1NgWBEEylM2xpWk2U%2Fh1U%2BJ5nQuQcWe LNJGyNGaqa0hwVVbmzELu1K1K4UT%2BzAB5t3o8XBySP9JfQYR 6gMhv6jwihk%2FLH5fs6Edoh0JAjYCqIN%2B5NsRJPW0KIPWy&ddkey=https%3Agb%2Fgroceries%2Ferdinger-ale--low-alcohol-500ml)

Serving very cold helps. The worst one I had was Cobra Alcohol Free Beer - undrinkable I thought.

[Hibrandenburg]

After experimenting with a few these were clear favourites for me. The same Czech lager is also available in Morrisons I noticed. Both brewed by Staropramen:

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Erdinger Wheat Beer (https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/erdinger-ale--low-alcohol-500ml?productId=99496&storeId=10151&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkKnyBRDwARIsALtxe7hIQBMHmNG_N50oCF6o XYJGzo3odw3mDrrNejIpaoi4kHEX8AlFTusaAs-EEALw_wcB&catalogId=10241&langId=44&krypto=t83SXVPJO3g067P8IylaFOKYSvDJbbPzYpx1PXz119o oAK0n8pdk9TH9BLDzrthLB2quaG7rnaTw02yGi0%2BomgJrys4 AnF6yN8NGoZaJjZK0Nl8%2FHg46NKyIlanCu%2FaLAn56aF8p5 Z8CCZzOAvW2epbkUm2%2FQF4XmFms%2BAW%2Fkg30DOWD0GAxl wJSlEKznfAoqxiS1NgWBEEylM2xpWk2U%2Fh1U%2BJ5nQuQcWe LNJGyNGaqa0hwVVbmzELu1K1K4UT%2BzAB5t3o8XBySP9JfQYR 6gMhv6jwihk%2FLH5fs6Edoh0JAjYCqIN%2B5NsRJPW0KIPWy&ddkey=https%3Agb%2Fgroceries%2Ferdinger-ale--low-alcohol-500ml)

Serving very cold helps. The worst one I had was Cobra Alcohol Free Beer - undrinkable I thought.

I always drink non alcoholic Wheat beer with a shot of grapefruit juice. Delicious.

[Peevemor]

I always drink non alcoholic

That's already hard enough


Wheat beer

No likey!


with a shot of grapefruit juice.

Yuk!


Delicious.

Each to their own I suppose. :greengrin

[WeeRussell]

Good luck and well done to you :agree: Not something I could see myself managing.

[G B Young]

Heineken 0.0 is the first non/low alcohol beer I've ever felt I could drink more than a can of and I now occasionally buy a six-pack instead of the real thing. I enjoy a can of it more than, say, a can of coke with a meal.

The problem you face is that you're essentially looking for something to replace the large amounts of alcohol it sounds like you were drinking regularly. That's not really possible to replicate due to the fact the alcohol is what makes you want to keep drinking more and is why old-school pub culture exists. Try drinking six pints of coke, soda water or even non-alcoholic beer instead of six pints of lager and there's no pleasure in it. It's therefore more about changing the culture of the way you drink ie a couple of non-alcoholic beers with a relaxed, sit-down meal or a bar snack...that can be a pleasure compared to standing with your mates drinking pint after pint of a liquid you don't really want.

Fortunately, in the UK at least, pubs have started to recognise they need to adapt to a growing proportion of customers who don't really drink and are investing in making the pub experience more food/entertainment based. No idea what it's like in Bangkok, but from what you say it strikes me as a tricky place to try to give up the booze if you're surrounded by bars catering for folk in holiday mode.

Personally I couldn't see myself giving up alcohol as I enjoy a beer or a glass of wine too much. I'm comfortable with the moderate amount I drink so a course of action like yours isn't really on the agenda for me.

[Jones28]

I did try going for non alcoholic beers (mixedbag) and wine (don’t).
Heineken zero. eas the best I found.
havent tried Brewdogs Nanny State
didnt like Bavaria 0.0
Furstenberg alcohol-frei is supposed to be ok

Nanny state is good, as is the Furstenberg.

I just did the Scottish governments online calculator. In what I though was a moderate week last week I drank 42 units. That pretty bad.

[Wembley67]

Nanny state is good, as is the Furstenberg.

I just did the Scottish governments online calculator. In what I though was a moderate week last week I drank 42 units. That pretty bad.

That's **** loads!!

I used to be a big drinker and still am I suppose when I binge with the boys. These days I'm a house drinker and using the calculator I only do 14 units, 6 bottles and two double rums. Seems pretty decent.

[Bangkok Hibby]

Well I've made a good decision! Just used the calculator and a heavy week (which isn't unusual) comes out at 90 units.
I'm only on day 5 but one thing I've found is that I don't want to stay in bars too long now as I'm not enjoying too many non alcoholic drinks as has been said here. Maybe turn into a boring twat but my health comes first. Still no cravings or trouble in refusing drink.

[Jones28]

That's **** loads!!

I used to be a big drinker and still am I suppose when I binge with the boys. These days I'm a house drinker and using the calculator I only do 14 units, 6 bottles and two double rums. Seems pretty decent.

Maybe my idea of moderate has to change 😂

I get a hankering for a beer on Sunday and that usually bumps the numbers. I also had a few pints before the Ross County game which is unheard of as far as schoolnight drinking goes.

[Wembley67]

Maybe my idea of moderate has to change 😂

I get a hankering for a beer on Sunday and that usually bumps the numbers. I also had a few pints before the Ross County game which is unheard of as far as schoolnight drinking goes.

Tbh it's probably not **** loads and that's what I was doing when I was a few pints after work lad...you don't really care when you are younger though and as you get older it's a part of normal life. I prefer normal life 😁

[Jones28]

Tbh it's probably not **** loads and that's what I was doing when I was a few pints after work lad...you don't really care when you are younger though and as you get older it's a part of normal life. I prefer normal life 😁

When it’s written down it looks like a lot. 3 times more than the government guidelines sounds like a hell of a lot😂

Anyway, cheers! 🍻

[Peevemor]

Apparently I drink too much, even on my best behaviour.

I normally have a bottle of beer when I get in from work. At weekends, if in the house, I usually have a beer either before or with each meal. According to the calculator these 9 bottles of beer take me to 15 units per week. This will increase along with the temperature - cutting the grass merits a beer does it not?

When you add in dinners, days/nights out, etc. the figures rocket.

Am I a problem drinker?

[Scorrie]

Well I've made a good decision! Just used the calculator and a heavy week (which isn't unusual) comes out at 90 units.
I'm only on day 5 but one thing I've found is that I don't want to stay in bars too long now as I'm not enjoying too many non alcoholic drinks as has been said here. Maybe turn into a boring twat but my health comes first. Still no cravings or trouble in refusing drink.

Just out of interest have you noticed any other benefits? I gave up for a time due to mental health issues and noticed better sleep, less stress and more stamina for exercise etc.

[overdrive]

Has non-alcoholic beer/lager come on a bit? My only experience of it was at an evening wedding reception about 10 years ago where I was the designated driver. I tried two different brands (can’t remember which) and they were both disgusting. I had normal soft drinks for the rest of the night and that’s what I generally drink on the odd occasion I’m not drinking alcohol on a night out.

[Bangkok Hibby]

Just out of interest have you noticed any other benefits? I gave up for a time due to mental health issues and noticed better sleep, less stress and more stamina for exercise etc.

As I said its only 5 days but definitely sleeping better already. I started a fitness program a while ago and I'm sure giving up the drink will only help that.

[Wembley67]

Has non-alcoholic beer/lager come on a bit? My only experience of it was at an evening wedding reception about 10 years ago where I was the designated driver. I tried two different brands (can’t remember which) and they were both disgusting. I had normal soft drinks for the rest of the night and that’s what I generally drink on the odd occasion I’m not drinking alcohol on a night out.

Most definitely. I used to slag off folk that drunk the na stuff but now I've seen myself drink it quite a bit of it instead of reaching for the standard soda and lime.

Used to be a Becks blue only in most bars or you got the old 'water only' response. Now you'll normally find at least 3 of 4 on the menu and even na cocktails, pushing it a bit now though 😁

[Smartie]

I’ve not had an alcoholic drink this year. Nothing deliberate, just not had the opportunity or wanted/ needed one. My wee brother is getting married tomorrow though and I’m already fearing the hangover on Friday.

2 and a bit weeks without a bet too. F me, life is getting dull.

[Hibrandenburg]

That's already hard enough



No likey!



Yuk!



Each to their own I suppose. :greengrin

Pfft, Don't knock it until you've tried it together. I was also dubious until I tried but after a round of golf in 30c it ticked all the boxes. :greengrin

[StevieC]

Has non-alcoholic beer/lager come on a bit? My only experience of it was at an evening wedding reception about 10 years ago where I was the designated driver. I tried two different brands (can’t remember which) and they were both disgusting. I had normal soft drinks for the rest of the night and that’s what I generally drink on the odd occasion I’m not drinking alcohol on a night out.

It definitely has.
You probably had a Becks blue, as that’s all that the bars seemed to stock for a few years .. and I think it’s rotten.
I suspect lots of breweries now trying to get into the non-alcoholic market, I reckon it’s going to become a growing trend as people start to cut back on their alcohol intake.

Here is a small selection of the sort of thing available these days.

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[Dalianwanda]

I had a couple of pints at the weekend as got engaged & locals wanted to get me a guinness or two..Folk ask if i feel better for not drinking & i say i don’t really notice it energy wise. That’s until i do have a pint and realise that there’s a definite dampener on the day after. A good reminder to keep it going.

[Hiber-nation]

For me a dash of lime can make a non-alcoholic beer seem palatable, Furstenberg especially.

I would hate it if I had to give up alcohol. Only drink about 8 330ml cans a week these days if I'm not out (and I'm not out much) but there's so much choice nowadays in the likes of Aldi and Lidl so you never get bored. I'd be thoroughly miserable without my beer :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

I had a couple of pints at the weekend as got engaged & locals wanted to get me a guinness or two..Folk ask if i feel better for not drinking & i say i don’t really notice it energy wise. That’s until i do have a pint and realise that there’s a definite dampener on the day after. A good reminder to keep it going.

That's an interesting point.

I never drink in the house as I just find it totally boring and I'm not out a lot for various reasons at the moment. I don't notice a huge difference day to day but I do notice how utterly awful drinking makes me feel when I do it. Sluggish, lethargic and demotivated; the day after is as good as a write off even if I only have 3 or 4 pints.

The other thing I always find when I stop drinking for a while is how ridiculously amusing the amount we consume is. When you go out and don't drink very few people down 8 cans of coke or 10 soda & limes but people think nothing of knocking back that many pints. It's the same quantity of liquid but we have totally different views on how much to consume.

[Moulin Yarns]

For me a dash of lime can make a non-alcoholic beer seem palatable, Furstenberg especially.

I would hate it if I had to give up alcohol. Only drink about 8 330ml cans a week these days if I'm not out (and I'm not out much) but there's so much choice nowadays in the likes of Aldi and Lidl so you never get bored. I'd be thoroughly miserable without my beer :greengrin

That's about 13.5 units!!

[G B Young]

It definitely has.
You probably had a Becks blue, as that’s all that the bars seemed to stock for a few years .. and I think it’s rotten.
I suspect lots of breweries now trying to get into the non-alcoholic market, I reckon it’s going to become a growing trend as people start to cut back on their alcohol intake.

Here is a small selection of the sort of thing available these days.

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Kaliber (advertised by Billly Connolly) and LA are the ones I remember from back in the days before 'moderation' was a really a thing. Both disgusting.

[WeeRussell]

Apparently I drink too much, even on my best behaviour.

I normally have a bottle of beer when I get in from work. At weekends, if in the house, I usually have a beer either before or with each meal. According to the calculator these 9 bottles of beer take me to 15 units per week. This will increase along with the temperature - cutting the grass merits a beer does it not?

When you add in dinners, days/nights out, etc. the figures rocket.

Am I a problem drinker?

If you are you have the same problems as me :agree:

I would think stretching it out lightly like that for 15 units isn't actually bad at all. Probably better than skulling 10 units in a night!

Unfortunately I'm a fan of both techniques.

[Hiber-nation]

That's about 13.5 units!!

That's fine then! I thought it was about 16.

[heretoday]

Kaliber (advertised by Billly Connolly) and LA are the ones I remember from back in the days before 'moderation' was a really a thing. Both disgusting.

Alcohol-free beer is pretty disgusting generally. I don't see the point in it. It's not cheap either!
I suppose that's the point. The drinks companies still score.

[Alex Trager]

That's an interesting point.

I never drink in the house as I just find it totally boring and I'm not out a lot for various reasons at the moment. I don't notice a huge difference day to day but I do notice how utterly awful drinking makes me feel when I do it. Sluggish, lethargic and demotivated; the day after is as good as a write off even if I only have 3 or 4 pints.

The other thing I always find when I stop drinking for a while is how ridiculously amusing the amount we consume is. When you go out and don't drink very few people down 8 cans of coke or 10 soda & limes but people think nothing of knocking back that many pints. It's the same quantity of liquid but we have totally different views on how much to consume.

This is an interesting point and one I agree with.

When everyone puts their units down they realise how quickly their ‘allowance’ is used up.

We drink far too much.

[Dalianwanda]

That's an interesting point.

I never drink in the house as I just find it totally boring and I'm not out a lot for various reasons at the moment. I don't notice a huge difference day to day but I do notice how utterly awful drinking makes me feel when I do it. Sluggish, lethargic and demotivated; the day after is as good as a write off even if I only have 3 or 4 pints.

The other thing I always find when I stop drinking for a while is how ridiculously amusing the amount we consume is. When you go out and don't drink very few people down 8 cans of coke or 10 soda & limes but people think nothing of knocking back that many pints. It's the same quantity of liquid but we have totally different views on how much to consume.

Suppose it’s the old boiling a frog thing..I certainly notice today i’m more lethargic and i been a couple of runs that didn’t feel right. Even went for a swim in the sea to shock myself into action :-) That didn’t work.

I was always able to justify it as it was just a couple a day, no kids, social side in village, doing plenty of other things that were good for the body.

End of the day i was getting signals it wasn’t good for me but didn’t notice them.

[DH1875]

Unless it's a special occasion or I'm at football I only drink on a Saturday. Just done the online calculator and my normal Saturday is around 26 units split over an 8 hour period. How some of you are adveraging 90 units a week is beyond me. I'm like a burst ball on a Sunday.

[Onceinawhile]

Unless it's a special occasion or I'm at football I only drink on a Saturday. Just done the online calculator and my normal Saturday is around 26 units split over an 8 hour period. How some of you are adveraging 90 units a week is beyond me. I'm like a burst ball on a Sunday.

I'm usually the same, except I keep myself to about 12 on a Saturday. 26 units is about 14 or 15 cans of Tennents!

There was a program with Adrian Chiles on the BBC where he looked at his drinking, and his average was round about 90-100 a week. He basically just had a bottle of wine or so every night with dinner and then a few before the WBA games, then a session after.

Mounts up pretty quickly.

[DH1875]

I'm usually the same, except I keep myself to about 12 on a Saturday. 26 units is about 14 or 15 cans of Tennents!

There was a program with Adrian Chiles on the BBC where he looked at his drinking, and his average was round about 90-100 a week. He basically just had a bottle of wine or so every night with dinner and then a few before the WBA games, then a session after.

Mounts up pretty quickly.

When you look at it as 14/15 cans of Tennents then it seems a lot, no way I could actually do that. Think I would burst lol. Usually only have a couple of beers though. Rest is mainly made up of red wine, couple of crabbies ginger beers and some jagerbombs. The red wine is the problem. Must do 2 bottles easy on a Saturday night.

[heretoday]

When you look at it as 14/15 cans of Tennents then it seems a lot, no way I could actually do that. Think I would burst lol. Usually only have a couple of beers though. Rest is mainly made up of red wine, couple of crabbies ginger beers and some jagerbombs. The red wine is the problem. Must do 2 bottles easy on a Saturday night.

You're right. Wine is strong stuff and easy to drink.
Tennents lager isn't strong. It's pretty weak stuff compared to some, and no match for the wine.

[Alex Trager]

When you look at it as 14/15 cans of Tennents then it seems a lot, no way I could actually do that. Think I would burst lol. Usually only have a couple of beers though. Rest is mainly made up of red wine, couple of crabbies ginger beers and some jagerbombs. The red wine is the problem. Must do 2 bottles easy on a Saturday night.

Two bottles of red in one night. Pfft no wonder you feel like **** haha

[Moulin Yarns]

An article in the Sun today saying half a pint a day increases by 80% a man's chance of living to 90.

I refuse to post the link.

[Scouse Hibee]

An article in the Sun today saying half a pint a day increases by 80% a man's chance of living to 90.

I refuse to post the link.

But you read the article and are quoting it? 🙄

[Moulin Yarns]

But you read the article and are quoting it? 🙄

You more than anyone on here should understand not linking to the paper.

Here is an alternative link

https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/02/22/beer-is-good-for-you-drinking-even-half-a-pint-daily-increases-chances-of-living-until-90-compared-to-teetotallers/

[Scouse Hibee]

You more than anyone on here should understand not linking to the paper.

Here is an alternative link

https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2020/02/22/beer-is-good-for-you-drinking-even-half-a-pint-daily-increases-chances-of-living-until-90-compared-to-teetotallers/

Of course, but what I don’t get is you reading the article from the Sun in the first place and then taking the stance of not posting the link unless I have misunderstood and you never actually read it from the Sun media originally.

[Moulin Yarns]

Of course, but what I don’t get is you reading the article from the Sun in the first place and then taking the stance of not posting the link unless I have misunderstood and you never actually read it from the Sun media originally.

I saw the headline online. I didn't read the article. I since found alternative versions of the story.

[Scouse Hibee]

I saw the headline online. I didn't read the article. I since found alternative versions of the story.

👍 My apologies.

[G B Young]

Just resurrecting an old thread to see how folk are finding their drinking habits changing during the lockdown. Personally I imagine we'll have quite a backlog of bottles once the blue box recycling collection starts up again! After a day of trying to keep the kids active and entertained it's hard to deny yourself a drink once the evening comes around.

On a more serious note, there must be concern about the impact the lockdown will have on problem drinkers and indeed whether some folk will start to develop drinking problems.

[stu in nottingham]

In the two weeks since the pubs were shut and since staying at home I've drunk precisely two bottles of beer, last weekend. I have beer in the house, other stuff too. From going out several nights a week previously I just seem to have lost interest in alcohol and I didn't particularly see that coming nor plan for it. indeed, I bought beer in a couple of weeks ago. Not that it's a bad thing of course.

i live alone and I'm not sure if that's a factor, drinking just feels a bit 'pointless' come the eveneings. I think it's very much a social habit for me.

[B.H.F.C]

Just resurrecting an old thread to see how folk are finding their drinking habits changing during the lockdown. Personally I imagine we'll have quite a backlog of bottles once the blue box recycling collection starts up again! After a day of trying to keep the kids active and entertained it's hard to deny yourself a drink once the evening comes around.

On a more serious note, there must be concern about the impact the lockdown will have on problem drinkers and indeed whether some folk will start to develop drinking problems.

I’m drinking less. Never drink during the week, when I’m at home, and I’m keeping it that way through this.

Had a few bottles last night. Will have a few bottles tonight.

But if Hibs were at home today I’d be 3 or 4 pints before the game and the same again (at least) after. If Hibs were away, I’d have been on the train opening my first can at some point this morning.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just resurrecting an old thread to see how folk are finding their drinking habits changing during the lockdown. Personally I imagine we'll have quite a backlog of bottles once the blue box recycling collection starts up again! After a day of trying to keep the kids active and entertained it's hard to deny yourself a drink once the evening comes around.

On a more serious note, there must be concern about the impact the lockdown will have on problem drinkers and indeed whether some folk will start to develop drinking problems.

I've not been too well since 24th March (coming out the other side now), had a good bash at the whisky last Saturday night when my mum died, not had a drop since. That may change tonight.

[Peevemor]

I normally have a beer when I get in from work. I'm still doing so even though I'm already in.

I've had 3 virtual aperitifs with mates in 3 weeks and I've another lined up for tonight (which could last a bit).

A couple of events where I would have had a good skinful have been cancelled, so my total intake is probably well down on what it would have been.

[DaveF]

Had a couple last night while playing darts. Might have a couple tonight too so I'm drinking more but I'm starting from a low point (IE never drinking at home).

[Mon Dieu4]

I've not had a drink in 5 weeks, not in a concious effort or anything, the house is rammed full of alcohol but I just haven't felt like it, never been one for drinking alone in the house and keep thinking this weekend I will get stuck in, when it come to the crunch I just can't be bothered

[Mibbes Aye]

Apparently I drink too much, even on my best behaviour.

I normally have a bottle of beer when I get in from work. At weekends, if in the house, I usually have a beer either before or with each meal. According to the calculator these 9 bottles of beer take me to 15 units per week. This will increase along with the temperature - cutting the grass merits a beer does it not?

When you add in dinners, days/nights out, etc. the figures rocket.

Am I a problem drinker?

I read an article a couple of months back. It said that in 1956 the French government banned children under 14 from having wine in the school cafeteria at lunchtime. It was widely accepted before that. They extended it to over-14s in 1981.

It also had some figures about adult consumption of wine in 1956. I can’t remember the detail but IIRC it was seen as absolutely accepted to knock back a bottle of wine at lunchtime (and obviously more later with dinner).

[green day]

Was chatting to my neighbour up the road earlier, he was bemoaning the closure of the pubs just now because it was his entire social life.

He generally goes every night after work, all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

I said that the closures might be good for his health. He said "no, I am still drinking 7 or 8 cans every night".....................

[Pretty Boy]

I was caning it last week, mainly because I had been treating the whole time off as a bit of a holiday. Got properly pished on Sunday night and had a brute of a hangover on Monday.

Had nothing at all this week so will have a couple of cans tonight watching The Stand stream on YouTube.

[Jack]

I like to go out boozing regularly. Apart from tanning a bottle of Bailey's at Christmas and another at New Year I very, very rarely drink at home. We're talking less than a dozen cans A YEAR! Spirits just as rare.

So I'm off the booze for the foreseeable!

So far I've lost 6 lbs!

[TheReg!]

I like to go out boozing regularly. Apart from tanning a bottle of Bailey's at Christmas and another at New Year I very, very rarely drink at home. We're talking less than a dozen cans A YEAR! Spirits just as rare.

So I'm off the booze for the foreseeable!

So far I've lost 6 lbs!

Good effort mate. I binned all the booze in the house last week. It’s too easy to fall into that trap of boozing 3-4 nights a week esp in this lockdown. I personally will wait until we are allowed out to socialise before I have my next drink. It’s the same with eating, so far I’ve screwed the nut and only had a pig out on a Saturday evening . Some people will come out of this a fair few pounds overweight and some like yourself nice and trim. You’re doing it the right way 👍🏻

[LancashireHibby]

Very rarely drink at home. Bought four cans of Innes & Gunn from Asda on day one. Got one can left in the fridge, and even then I left one of the other cans on my mate’s doorstep round the corner for his 40th the other day. Trying my best to keep tabs on my diet so avoiding doing much boozing is very much at the forefront of that.

[Jack]

Good effort mate. I binned all the booze in the house last week. It’s too easy to fall into that trap of boozing 3-4 nights a week esp in this lockdown. I personally will wait until we are allowed out to socialise before I have my next drink. It’s the same with eating, so far I’ve screwed the nut and only had a pig out on a Saturday evening . Some people will come out of this a fair few pounds overweight and some like yourself nice and trim. You’re doing it the right way 👍🏻
Nice and trim!!!

I hope this lockdown doesn't last that long lol

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Have to say drinking in my house has probably increased in recent weeks. Not just myself, but my wife and oldest daughter (19) as well. Last Thursday bought a box of wine from Asda, thought it would last a few nights, wife and I finished it in the night (equivalent to 3 bottles).


Last night bottle of vodka gone, tonight bottle of Kraken rum, almost gone, will be by time I get to bed.

It is my 50th birthday and should have been away so can use that as a kind of excuse but realise cant keep this up during lockdown.

[hibbydog]

The lockdown has increased my drinking quite a bit.

Normally only 2 cans Fri/ Sat but now I’m at it every night. I guess working at home and not being allowed out means I’m relying on it to wind down.

I’m eating more and one lot of exercise a day means I’m burning less calories also. This isn’t good. In my head there’s not much else to do apart from eat, drink, watch telly and rest in between meals.

Any bright ideas at how to change this cycle would be greatly appreciated.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Had a couple last night while playing darts. Might have a couple tonight too so I'm drinking more but I'm starting from a low point (IE never drinking at home).

You still got that Kraken from your Birthday? 🤣

[Hibby Bairn]

The lockdown has increased my drinking quite a bit.

Normally only 2 cans Fri/ Sat but now I’m at it every night. I guess working at home and not being allowed out means I’m relying on it to wind down.

I’m eating more and one lot of exercise a day means I’m burning less calories also. This isn’t good. In my head there’s not much else to do apart from eat, drink, watch telly and rest in between meals.

Any bright ideas at how to change this cycle would be greatly appreciated.

Nope. Nothing I can add to your daily activities 😂.

I’ve started going for a run around 7/8. That seems to suppress need for food and drink in the evening. Or if you do then it tends to be water and something healthy to eat. And it fills an hour or so at peak time for eating and drinking crap.

[Bristolhibby]

The lockdown has increased my drinking quite a bit.

Normally only 2 cans Fri/ Sat but now I’m at it every night. I guess working at home and not being allowed out means I’m relying on it to wind down.

I’m eating more and one lot of exercise a day means I’m burning less calories also. This isn’t good. In my head there’s not much else to do apart from eat, drink, watch telly and rest in between meals.

Any bright ideas at how to change this cycle would be greatly appreciated.

I’m in the same boat. Grazing all through the day, especially in the evenings.

At work I have a routine. Now it’s all over the shop. Cracking out the deep fat fried to make fish and chips tonight!

J

[Bangkok Hibby]

I started this thread and had no problem staying off the booze. Have to report though, now I'm stuck in a rented flat because I can't get home I've put a fair amount of wine away.
Disappointed but confident I'll be off it again when I'm home.

[lapsedhibee]

The lockdown has increased my drinking quite a bit.

Any bright ideas at how to change this cycle would be greatly appreciated.

Have you got a car? If so, stay off the beer so that you can take it out for a spin every so often without breaking the drink-driving laws. When you get back home your neighbours will chase you round the block with pitchforks for being a selfish dick, and your general fitness will improve just keeping ahead of them. Win-win.

[SideBurns]

I’m in the same boat. Grazing all through the day, especially in the evenings.

At work I have a routine. Now it’s all over the shop. Cracking out the deep fat fried to make fish and chips tonight!

J

Me tae - my week slips by quickly when I'm busy in the office (working from home at the moment) and before I know it the weekend is here and I enjoy a well-earned pint. I'm trying not to be too hard on myself, and accepting that a bottle of beer or glass of wine in the hoose is my daily consolation prize in this absurd situation. I'm drinking less on Saturdays though, as I don't bevvy as much or as quickly at home as i do in the pub!!

[Peevemor]

I read an article a couple of months back. It said that in 1956 the French government banned children under 14 from having wine in the school cafeteria at lunchtime. It was widely accepted before that. They extended it to over-14s in 1981.

It also had some figures about adult consumption of wine in 1956. I can’t remember the detail but IIRC it was seen as absolutely accepted to knock back a bottle of wine at lunchtime (and obviously more later with dinner).I'm not sure about the 50s, but I don't know anyone that'll drink that much every lunchtime.

My father-in-law, who's in his late 80s, drinks 4 glasses of wine on a normal day (a couple with each meal). To be fair this doesn't increase that much when there are family get togethers.

My wife's maternal grandparents were country people (probably the equivalent of crofters). They didn't have fresh water to drink, or if they did it was a paid-for luxury and, apart from coffee, drunk nothing but homemade cider morning, noon & night.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

drunk nothing but homemade cider morning, noon & night.

Sounds like as plan!

[Hibs Class]

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[Jack]

The lockdown has increased my drinking quite a bit.

Normally only 2 cans Fri/ Sat but now I’m at it every night. I guess working at home and not being allowed out means I’m relying on it to wind down.

I’m eating more and one lot of exercise a day means I’m burning less calories also. This isn’t good. In my head there’s not much else to do apart from eat, drink, watch telly and rest in between meals.

Any bright ideas at how to change this cycle would be greatly appreciated.

Are you working from home or just locked in.

I'd suggest you quickly find a daily routine that is as close to your normal as usual. OK allow yourself another mug of coffee in bed while you read dotnet.

Get up and make your bed. That's your first achievement and you'll thank yourself at bedtime getting in to a nicely made bed.

SSS. Shower, shave and s... .

If you normally have a coffee when you get to work have another coffee while you start work.

Have your normal coffee and lunch breaks. Get up regularly and walk round the house/garden. Finish when you normally do.

Do what you'd normally do at night when you're not going out.

Check out YouTube for exercise videos if you like that sort of thing.

Go to your nicely made bed.

[Stairway 2 7]

Wondering how everyone is getting on now everything is back open.

For no particular reason did dry January. Usually only occasionally have a few during the week but big Saturday with the pals or couples.

Kept it into February and feel great. No sure how long I will go. Although the thought of a Sunday dying on the couch when I could be out with the bairn, gives me the boak.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I'm yet to have a beer in 2022. I go through spells where I just can't be bothered with bevy, sometimes for months at a time, then I suddenly fancy a Guinness or a freezing cold lager. I can drink more now than when I was younger, but the recovery period is much longer.

[Hiber-nation]

Just looking back through this thread I see 4 contributors have since been launched. Hopefully nothing to do with bevvy intake....

Any more than 4 drinks nowadays and I feel like I've had enough. A sesh is a real chore and I'm quite happy with that.

[Stairway 2 7]

I'm yet to have a beer in 2022. I go through spells where I just can't be bothered with bevy, sometimes for months at a time, then I suddenly fancy a Guinness or a freezing cold lager. I can drink more now than when I was younger, but the recovery period is much longer.

Good going 👍. Its the recovery that's putting me off a session. A big one on Saturday means I'm still ill on Monday

[Jones28]

Had quite a frank conversation with the wife about booze before Christmas where she felt uncomfortable about the amount I drink. Give me a bit of perspective and haven’t stopped but really cut back. Now we both only drink 2 nights a week which I’m finding is good, but also means having to think carefully about it. For example I decided I wanted to have a bevvy watching the derby so I didn’t drink the Friday that week, I went to the gym instead and woke up on the Saturday feeling fresh.

I think especially in the run up to Christmas where I was wfh full time it was too easy to turn a Friday and a Saturday in to a 4 dayer bookended by Thursday and Sunday.

[greenlex]

Chucked it in early 2008. Not a particularly heavy drinker but when I was occasionally out….. I was out out. The archetypal binge drinker once every month or so. Woke up Jan 2nd 2008 and still had a hangover going back to work on the 7th. Said never again and that was that. Hard to believe that was 14 years ago. No help to anyone but thought. I’d share.:greengrin

[G15 Hibs]

I've cut back massively since spring 2020. I only really drank at weekends, but I really *did* drink at weekends. All day stuff, then more in the house after the pub. At the start of lockdown I really missed the pubs and for a couple of months was drinking in the house at weekends. Then I sort of got fed up with it. Can't remember if it was down to a really bad hangover or whatever, but I didn't drink at all between around June and Christmas 2020. It was only then that I realised the affect it had on my mental health, or at least acknowledged it. Think I'd been ignoring it until then. But feeling really down for days after a sesh, anxious, distracted, unable to concentrate and everything. Off it, I didn't have those problems, felt pretty together and happier.

I was off it entirely again for a couple of months at the start of last year. Since things started opening up in the spring again I've had maybe about half a dozen nights out fully on the drink and will have a beer in the house every now and again, but I could never go back to massive seshs every weekend. They were lots of fun at the time for the most part, but the effect they have on my mood isn't worth it anymore. The downside, of course, is that I don't see folk who I bevvied with, and who my biggest connection was through drink. It's a shame, but overall I feel happier in myself.

[Lendo]

I stopped drinking for seven months from September 2020 to March 2021. I had cut down massively before that anyway but my god did I feel better for it. Weight loss, out running, more productive generally. Most importantly, the money I saved was frightening.

I am back drinking a little now but it’s once a month tops.

[G15 Hibs]

[QUOTE=Lendo;6855689Most importantly, the money I saved was frightening.

[/QUOTE]


I certainly take more notice of what I'm spending on the occasions I go out a lot more now.

[wookie70]

I stopped drinking quite a few years back. When the kids came along I went out less and less and never drunk much in the house Probably 6 or 7 years ago I just started to choose juice instead and can't say I have missed alcohol. On special occasions I may have a bottle of beer but I think I have had a pint of Shandy and a bottle of lager in about the last 5 years or so. I stopped smoking 16 years ago when the kids arrived and my only real vice is sweets. I make up for bevvy and fags by consuming way too much chocolate etc and I will have to deal with that at some point but not in the winter

[Pretty Boy]

I almost never drink in the house. Maybe a vodka and tonic very occasionally at the weekend but that's it. I think I've said it before, maybe even on this thread, I just find it boring. Getting a bit pissed in the house by 10pm and then what?

I'd much rather not spend however much on a bottle of wine or a few cans each week and then really enjoy a drink when I'm out. Going without alcohol is no big deal for me, particularly at home, I can go weeks without a drink then enjoy a few beers when I go out without worrying about the cost.

It's more about the social aspect than the drink in a lot of ways for me. I love a good pub and either a blether or just watching the world go by.

[Bridge hibs]

I was alcohol dependent for years, my Dad was an alcoholic so more likely in the genes, is that possible ? Now I can take or leave, didnt want to turn into the alcohol fuelled monster my Dad was

Tend not to be too fussed with it now but still like ales as opposed to gassy lagers. Vodka I like in moderation, which is ironic since that was my Dads blootered take me to oblivion go to drink (litre a day for many years before he died) but only if Im out with the other half, I cant have vodka in the house because I think of my Dad

[Stairway 2 7]

I was alcohol dependent for years, my Dad was an alcoholic so more likely in the genes, is that possible ? Now I can take or leave, didnt want to turn into the alcohol fuelled monster my Dad was

Tend not to be too fussed with it now but still like ales as opposed to gassy lagers. Vodka I like in moderation, which is ironic since that was my Dads blootered take me to oblivion go to drink (litre a day for many years before he died) but only if Im out with the other half, I cant have vodka in the house because I think of my Dad

Well done mate 👏

[Bridge hibs]

Well done mate 👏Thanks mate👍

[bigwheel]

Thanks mate[emoji106]

Just underlining that well done Bridge. Most people really struggle to break that dependency. It’s incredible what you have achieved [emoji119]. Inspiring for many people I’m sure

[Bridge hibs]

Just underlining that well done Bridge. Most people really struggle to break that dependency. It’s incredible what you have achieved [emoji119]. Inspiring for many people I’m sureThanks mate, I accidently deleted my long winded reply

I enjoy a drink or two now and then, the emphasis being enjoy, I couldnt ever be the mirror of my alcoholic abusive father although I was heading that way

[wookie70]

I was alcohol dependent for years, my Dad was an alcoholic so more likely in the genes, is that possible ? Now I can take or leave, didnt want to turn into the alcohol fuelled monster my Dad was

Tend not to be too fussed with it now but still like ales as opposed to gassy lagers. Vodka I like in moderation, which is ironic since that was my Dads blootered take me to oblivion go to drink (litre a day for many years before he died) but only if Im out with the other half, I cant have vodka in the house because I think of my Dad

Well done.

My mum was similar to your Dad and I could easily have ended up that way. She was 40 fags and at least a litre of vaddie a day from first thing until bedtime. She functioned through teh vast majority of that though.

I was a 50 pints a week plus nips for years and years and at one point that was moving from the pub to the house and moving more from beer to spirits. I probably slowed the consumption just before it controlled me and now could easily see me never having a drink again. Alcohol never really crosses my mind and I have no desire to ever get drunk again. I can't say I ever really enjoyed the taste it was more about getting drunk and getting away from life. I'll run off and do some photography when I get that feeling these days.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Had my first bevvy of 2022 on Saturday; no surprise it was Hibs that drove me to drink. I felt horrendous yesterday; I just can't deal with hangovers.

It's hard work supporting this club.

[Bridge hibs]

Had my first bevvy of 2022 on Saturday; no surprise it was Hibs that drove me to drink. I felt horrendous yesterday; I just can't deal with hangovers.

It's hard work supporting this club.Apart from what Ive posted above, it was the anxiety that was killing me, the half 2 in the morning dreads on waking up, the irrational thinking and nausea. I stopped getting the standard headache and rough feeling which was replaced by the anxiety

Hibs give me that too though 🤣 thankfully its all managed and Im now a 2 can or real ale dan now 🤣

[Hibernia&Alba]

Apart from what Ive posted above, it was the anxiety that was killing me, the half 2 in the morning dreads on waking up, the irrational thinking and nausea. I stopped getting the standard headache and rough feeling which was replaced by the anxiety

Hibs give me that too though 🤣 thankfully its all managed and Im now a 2 can or real ale dan now 🤣

Yes, the anxious feelings were very much in evidence yesterday. I'm the same, I rarely drink these days, as I just can't deal with the after effects. Think it's just an age thing: it takes me far longer to recover.

[Bridge hibs]

Yes, the anxious feelings were very much in evidence yesterday. I'm the same, I rarely drink these days, as I just can't deal with the after effects. Think it's just an age thing: it takes me far longer to recover.Yeah long gone are the daft teen days, few pints after work on a Friday, few pints on a Saturday before a game followed by many more after, following day paracetamol and a pint of water, greasy brekkie and sorted 🤣

[Lendo]

I’ve got a stag do this weekend in Amsterdam and I’m already feeling hungover at the thought of it. Barely had a drop of alcohol this year

[Dalianwanda]

Im starting to think a break is due again..Im never out for big sessions these days but most days for a couple of pints late afternoon, bit of craic with the old locals. But Im also noticing that Im planning my day around those couple of beers rather than fitting them in to the rest of my day. Its not all consuming but im engaging with thoughts about guinness more than is healthy..Ive had a long breaks before which were fine, the thought of whether id be able to manage were harder. I've a a few things on in june which would be better with a clear head so maybe try & get a run till then. First test this weekend with the mrs is away to London

[Mcbizz1998]

Good on you OP. I go through phases of really wanting to pack it all in but extremely difficult as my social life is built around beers.

It’s my stag do this weekend so that’s going to be extremely heavy, after that I’m sure I’ll want to quit again but can’t see it happening!

[Antifa Hibs]

Quite looking forward to the season finishing so I can lower the quantities of drink. Like others I rarely drink in the house, maybe a few cans for an FA Cup Final type day.

Every social aspect of my life seems to have pints involved though. Goto the fitba and its a few pints before and after, goto a gig and its a few pints before, during and after. Goto the snooker hall and its a few pints before, during and after.

Quite enjoy drinking myself 'cos I can quite easily have 3-4 then go home. Goto the boozer with pals though and i find it impossible to pull myself away if the pint and crack is good.

[SHODAN]

Never really one for drinking at all tbh but decided to give up entirely when we moved house. Most of my biggest regrets in life have come from how I behaved when drinking, and it was getting to the point where I didn't even like the feeling of being drunk any more let alone hangovers.

Don't miss it one bit and have never felt inclined to start again. The fact that my partner is near-teetotal helps too.

[LewysGot2]

Scotland has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. The current SG tried to address it with minimum pricing policies but I don’t know if that has impacted on anyone or whether it just raises more taxes. It’s definitely cultural- drinking to be seen as sociable is a factor. Folk feeling you can only have a good time when pished. I’ve even heard folk pressuring their kids over not wanting to drink because the parent was worried that the kid was weird or not going to fit in.

Id say I’m an occasional drinker - the odd drink if out for a special occasion or at an event but it’s never the main aspect of any occasion and I just don’t feel any need to drink in the house. Quite relaxed with that situation and never get into a situation where I have any hangover days or lose control of what’s going on by being totally pished.

Has anyone been influenced by the minimum pricing strategy?

[Onceinawhile]

Scotland has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. The current SG tried to address it with minimum pricing policies but I don’t know if that has impacted on anyone or whether it just raises more taxes. It’s definitely cultural- drinking to be seen as sociable is a factor. Folk feeling you can only have a good time when pished. I’ve even heard folk pressuring their kids over not wanting to drink because the parent was worried that the kid was weird or not going to fit in.

Id say I’m an occasional drinker - the odd drink if out for a special occasion or at an event but it’s never the main aspect of any occasion and I just don’t feel any need to drink in the house. Quite relaxed with that situation and never get into a situation where I have any hangover days or lose control of what’s going on by being totally pished.

Has anyone been influenced by the minimum pricing strategy?

Don't think Minimum pricing actually raises any taxes, from memory, I think it just goes to the retailer.

I have not been influenced by it at all. Though the price of most lagers etc... hasn't really increased substantially due to it.

[Pretty Boy]

I’ve got a stag do this weekend in Amsterdam and I’m already feeling hungover at the thought of it. Barely had a drop of alcohol this year

I had my stag do in Newcastle a few weeks back.

1st beer was cracked open before 10am on the train on the Friday and last one was in my neighbours garden at 11.30 on the Sunday night. The physical hangover was ok. Felt rough but it was bearable. Mentally I was an anxious wreck for about a week.

My wedding is this weekend then I'm away next weekend to Cambridge and Newmarket. After that I won't be touching a drop until after my planned October marathon.

[Hibrandenburg]

I had my stag do in Newcastle a few weeks back.

1st beer was cracked open before 10am on the train on the Friday and last one was in my neighbours garden at 11.30 on the Sunday night. The physical hangover was ok. Felt rough but it was bearable. Mentally I was an anxious wreck for about a week.

My wedding is this weekend then I'm away next weekend to Cambridge and Newmarket. After that I won't be touching a drop until after my planned October marathon.

Good luck on your big day PB.

[LewysGot2]

Don't think Minimum pricing actually raises any taxes, from memory, I think it just goes to the retailer.

I have not been influenced by it at all. Though the price of most lagers etc... hasn't really increased substantially due to it.

Not through increased prices means increased VAT?

[Stairway 2 7]

Minimum pricing has been shown not to work, people just spend more on drink.

Thankfully each year a smaller percentage of young people drink. Coffee shops have replaced the pubs that are closing. The old boys at my work that talk about the days when most guys would go to the boozer after work, seems alien to us

[Pretty Boy]

Minimum pricing has been shown not to work, people just spend more on drink.

Thankfully each year a smaller percentage of young people drink. Coffee shops have replaced the pubs that are closing. The old boys at my work that talk about the days when most guys would go to the boozer after work, seems alien to us

I think the biggest change when it comes to drinking habits is the increasing tightening of drink driving laws over the years. People just can't take the chance anymore as even 1 pint could push you over the limit.

Even 10 years ago I was working in a hotel that had a band of regulars who would happily knock back 3 pints of Belhaven Best then jump in their cars to drive home.

Same goes for health and safety. There are guys in the warehouse at my work who have been around for 30 years. They talk about how they used to go to the pub every lunchtime for a toastie, a game of darts and 2 pints then jump back on their forklifts in the afternoon. That would be dismissal for gross misconduct these days.

[Pretty Boy]

Good luck on your big day PB.

Thank you, looking forward to it now.

[Stairway 2 7]

I think the biggest change when it comes to drinking habits is the increasing tightening of drink driving laws over the years. People just can't take the chance anymore as even 1 pint could push you over the limit.

Even 10 years ago I was working in a hotel that had a band of regulars who would happily knock back 3 pints of Belhaven Best then jump in their cars to drive home.

Same goes for health and safety. There are guys in the warehouse at my work who have been around for 30 years. They talk about how they used to go to the pub every lunchtime for a toastie, a game of darts and 2 pints then jump back on their forklifts in the afternoon. That would be dismissal for gross misconduct these days.
Aye the afternoon drinking stories from the old boys from all their different jobs are brilliant. Phone in the round then run down, arse some pints then back to work, lucky *******s 😆

[stu in nottingham]

Aye the afternoon drinking stories from the old boys from all their different jobs are brilliant. Phone in the round then run down, arse some pints then back to work, lucky *******s ��

There was a regular team of up to four managers at a place I worked in the 90s/2000s who would walk around to the pub every single lunchtime and knock back five pints in the hour. They'd come back nasty drunk too. Amazing how these sort of folks got away with it for so many years.

Remember too the local binmen who would clock on early and literally run around their route with the lorry to get doen as quickly as possible. You'd see them in pub by 11am for the duration.

[Jamesie]

I think the biggest change when it comes to drinking habits is the increasing tightening of drink driving laws over the years. People just can't take the chance anymore as even 1 pint could push you over the limit.


It has really killed the takings of a lot of golf club bars too - the days of having one pint after your round before driving home are long gone.

I’m from a generation where drink driving has always been a taboo. Interesting how that changed over the space of a decade or so. I drove straight to a garden party from Hampden on Saturday and the hostess is probably 10-15 years old than me. I was immediately given a glass of white wine which I probably drank about a third of over the course of two hours. She seemed very surprised that I wasn’t going to finish it before leaving!

[Jones28]

My wife and I started doing 2 nights a week only. Any two nights, but only two.

It's really helped us cut back on the amount we drink week to week.

We do have certain circumstances where this gets kicked though, COVID a few weeks ago was a 10 day session from which I've only just recovered!

[heretoday]

Living in Corstorphine is a good way to cut down on drink.
All the pubs are horrible. The Roseburn Bar is the nearest decent boozer.

[Bridge hibs]

Living in Corstorphine is a good way to cut down on drink.
All the pubs are horrible. The Roseburn Bar is the nearest decent boozer.The Corrie used to be a decent boozer when I frequented it in my getting bladdered days, I assume it is ****** central now ?

[Scouse Hibee]

Living in Corstorphine is a good way to cut down on drink.
All the pubs are horrible. The Roseburn Bar is the nearest decent boozer.

Nowt wrong with my local Winstons.

[Wembley67]

Living in Corstorphine is a good way to cut down on drink.
All the pubs are horrible. The Roseburn Bar is the nearest decent boozer.

Pish but depends what you class as a decent boozer 👍

[Pete]

Don't ask how, but a bottle of Buckfast ended up in our house last night. Thought I'd see what all the fuss was about so I had a glass.

Honestly, just no. The worst stuff I have tasted in my life. That one glass has given me a headache that lasted hours. If you want to give up the drink, just have some of that it'll put you off for life.

[Mon Dieu4]

Don't ask how, but a bottle of Buckfast ended up in our house last night. Thought I'd see what all the fuss was about so I had a glass.

Honestly, just no. The worst stuff I have tasted in my life. That one glass has given me a headache that lasted hours. If you want to give up the drink, just have some of that it'll put you off for life.

Buckfast is like cough medicine, tried it once as a teen and never went near it since

[Pete]

Buckfast is like cough medicine, tried it once as a teen and never went near it since
Cough medicine...that's the one
According to a connoisseur, I was drinking it wrong. Apparently it has to be chilled for it to be pleasant 😄.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Don't ask how, but a bottle of Buckfast ended up in our house last night. Thought I'd see what all the fuss was about so I had a glass.

Honestly, just no. The worst stuff I have tasted in my life. That one glass has given me a headache that lasted hours. If you want to give up the drink, just have some of that it'll put you off for life.

Slander and lies. Beautiful stuff.


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[MKHIBEE]

I had my last drink on January 4th 2020. Haven’t missed it one bit.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I had my last drink on January 4th 2020. Haven’t missed it one bit.

That's good going. Any particular reason you decided to go tee-total?

[MKHIBEE]

That's good going. Any particular reason you decided to go tee-total?

I made an erse of myself once too often, upset good friends, so decided just to give it up completely.

[Pretty Boy]

It's hardly a secret but the impact on the waist line is as good a reason as any to moderate the bevvy.

For the best part of the last 3 weeks I've had a near constant excuse to drink. Last day of work before my wedding, night before my wedding, wedding day, day after my wedding, still off work so may as well have a pint, night before a city break, city break, got the blues because I'm home and back to work tomorrow, don't have the bairn at the football so can walk rather than driving etc etc.

The issue is threefold really. The increased calorie intake through drinking, the bad eating that can go hand in hand with that and the decreased motivation to get out and exercise. Combine the 3 and I've managed a weight gain of 8lbs/3kg in just under 3 weeks. I feel bloated, I look like **** and you can feel that tightness in clothes that used to fit perfectly.

[He's here!]

Has non-alcoholic beer/lager come on a bit? My only experience of it was at an evening wedding reception about 10 years ago where I was the designated driver. I tried two different brands (can’t remember which) and they were both disgusting. I had normal soft drinks for the rest of the night and that’s what I generally drink on the odd occasion I’m not drinking alcohol on a night out.


As others have said, non or low alcohol beers are significantly better than they once were. I actually quite like Heineken 0.0.

The best alcohol free beer, though, is good old fashioned Crabbie's ginger beer IMHO because it actually provides what others lack - a wee bit of a kick thanks to the ginger element. Served super chilled it's a great summer drink.

[overdrive]

As others have said, non or low alcohol beers are significantly better than they once were. I actually quite like Heineken 0.0.

The best alcohol free beer, though, is good old fashioned Crabbie's ginger beer IMHO because it actually provides what others lack - a wee bit of a kick thanks to the ginger element. Served super chilled it's a great summer drink.

I've actually gotten into non-alcoholic beers since I posted that a couple of years ago. I've got a stash of the Brewdog range in my garage and I'll happily drink a few of an evening, particularly the alcohol free version of Elvis Juice

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

As others have said, non or low alcohol beers are significantly better than they once were. I actually quite like Heineken 0.0.

The best alcohol free beer, though, is good old fashioned Crabbie's ginger beer IMHO because it actually provides what others lack - a wee bit of a kick thanks to the ginger element. Served super chilled it's a great summer drink.

The best alcohol free beer is full fat coke.

[heretoday]

The best alcohol free beer is full fat coke.

Correct.

[He's here!]

The best alcohol free beer is full fat coke.

Love a cold coke (out of a can or glass bottle, never a plastic bottle) every now and again but couldn't drink more than a couple compared to drinking beer on a night out. In saying that I'm in trouble these days if I drink more than a couple of beers!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Love a cold coke (out of a can or glass bottle, never a plastic bottle) every now and again but couldn't drink more than a couple compared to drinking beer on a night out. In saying that I'm in trouble these days if I drink more than a couple of beers!

It's alcohol free beer that's being discussed, a tremendously pointless invention IMHO.

[AgentDaleCooper]

It's alcohol free beer that's being discussed, a tremendously pointless invention IMHO.

Only if the only reason you drink beer is to get pished. Iove beer but definitely shouldn't drink, been off the sauce for nearly 9 years. I always missed a nice beer, and these new ones are a revelation for me. Some of them are superb.

[Stairway 2 7]

It's alcohol free beer that's being discussed, a tremendously pointless invention IMHO.

Really isn't. More and more people are choosing either not to drink or limit it. If these drinks help brilliant. I think a lot of youngsters particularly are looking at the madness of drinking.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Really isn't. More and more people are choosing either not to drink or limit it. If these drinks help brilliant. I think a lot of youngsters particularly are looking at the madness of drinking.

I would rather drink juice than alcohol free beer, surely must taste better.

[Stairway 2 7]

I would rather drink juice than alcohol free beer, surely must taste better.

I'm sure it wouldn't sell if people didn't like it. I had a Heineken zero on the plane when I was driving when I got off. It was better than some alcoholic lagers I've had, surprisingly good

[He's here!]

Really isn't. More and more people are choosing either not to drink or limit it. If these drinks help brilliant. I think a lot of youngsters particularly are looking at the madness of drinking.

Yep, the brewers tapped into that and invested heavily in crafting low and no alcohol beers that are actually pleasant to drink. They'd have been mad not to.

They're also good for less youthful drinkers like myself who enjoy a beer ahead of a juice when looking for something non alcoholic.

[Since90+2]

Inpossibrew beer us pretty good. They are the company who went on Dragons Den recently.

It's alcohol free but has nootropics in it so it gives you a weird sort of buzz. I thought it would be a gimmick but I did genuinely feel quite chilled after drinking 1 or 2 of them.

I'd have ordered more but they are quite expensive.

[Bridge hibs]

Inpossibrew beer us pretty good. They are the company who went on Dragons Den recently.

It's alcohol free but has nootropics in it so it gives you a weird sort of buzz. I thought it would be a gimmick but I did genuinely feel quite chilled after drinking 1 or 2 of them.

I'd have ordered more but they are quite expensive.Chilled or tipsy, asking for a friend ?

[Since90+2]

Chilled or tipsy, asking for a friend ?

It was more a relaxed sort of effect, didn't feel drunk at all but I definitely could feel a change in my mood after drinking them. If it wasn't something mad like 60 quid for a case I'd get more.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Not giving up the Don Revie, but cutting down a bit. Have swapped out lager for Radlers (Amstel is my personal favourite but Brewdog do a good one) whilst have a few at the weekend in front of the telly. Was a god send in the hot weather recently as well


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[Smartie]

I’d never been into the alcohol free beers (I’d assumed they were all pish) but had a couple after a game of golf a few years ago and was surprised how good they were.

That’s the ideal scenario for them, really - got the car but really feel like you want a beer.

I don’t have it often but will happily do so from time to time.

When the hangovers bite that bit harder as you get older they make more sense too.

[Scouse Hibee]

I like the Erdinger Alcohol free beer, often have it if meeting for lunch before I start work.

[Hibrandenburg]

I like the Erdinger Alcohol free beer, often have it if meeting for lunch before I start work.

Add a dab of grapefruit juice to it. You can thank me later.

[hibsbollah]

I like the Erdinger Alcohol free beer, often have it if meeting for lunch before I start work.

Yes Erdinger Alcohol free is nice. So is the Brewdog one.

I’m also cutting back on the drink, and we’ve got a new soda stream machine. Bottle up plenty of sparkling water from tap water and drinking cordial with it. Nice elderflower or ginger beer with ice. Reduces plastic waste and £ as well because you’re not buying sparkling water all the time.

[The Modfather]

Moretti zero is really quite nice. It’s good to have viable options rather than the days of Becks blue being about the only option particularly as it wasn’t ever great.

[He's here!]

Moretti zero is really quite nice. It’s good to have viable options rather than the days of Becks blue being about the only option particularly as it wasn’t ever great.

Beck's Blue was definitely one of the poorest early efforts in the 'moderation' category. I remember Hibs being in a cup semi at Hampden around the time one of my kids was due to be born so I was off the drink in case I needed to drive back home. While the rest of our group were knocking back the pre-match pints I was having a Becks Blue with each round. Gave up after a couple.

[Bridge hibs]

Moretti zero is really quite nice. It’s good to have viable options rather than the days of Becks blue being about the only option particularly as it wasn’t ever great.I remember Kaliber being the only alcohol free beer available locally

[SChibs]

When I go out for a session I tend to drink quickly and just don't stop till the night ends or I feel like I'm getting too drunk. I might switch to a non alcoholic pint every few rounds rather than skipping the round. Feels as if I'm still drinking but don't get any more drunk

[Scouse Hibee]

I remember Kaliber being the only alcohol free beer available locally

That was the first one I remember, truly awful stuff.

[Bridge hibs]

That was the first one I remember, truly awful stuff.Yeah it was chronic stuff 🤮

[Wilson]

I’d never been into the alcohol free beers (I’d assumed they were all pish) but had a couple after a game of golf a few years ago and was surprised how good they were.

That’s the ideal scenario for them, really - got the car but really feel like you want a beer.

I don’t have it often but will happily do so from time to time.

When the hangovers bite that bit harder as you get older they make more sense too.

they aren't something i'll ever be able to get my head around. there are plenty of drinks that already don't contain alcohol without buying a drink pretending to be alcohol. i'd wager they aren't cheap either.

snake oil salesmen have a new product it seems.

[Stairway 2 7]

they aren't something i'll ever be able to get my head around. there are plenty of drinks that already don't contain alcohol without buying a drink pretending to be alcohol. i'd wager they aren't cheap either.

snake oil salesmen have a new product it seems.

Some people like the taste of lager ipa gin whatever, but don't want to drink for whatever reason. They are becoming a big market and wouldn't be if people didn't like the taste. On the flight I mentioned drink was included, I could have chosen others but liked the Heineken 0% when I tried it.

The NHS will be thankful for the more and more people choosing not to drink

[He's here!]

they aren't something i'll ever be able to get my head around. there are plenty of drinks that already don't contain alcohol without buying a drink pretending to be alcohol. i'd wager they aren't cheap either.

snake oil salesmen have a new product it seems.

They're not pretending to be alcohol. That's the point. A beer doesn't need to have alcohol in it to be a beer.

The low or no alcohol beers and gins etc on the market these days are brewed and crafted with the intention of providing punters with a quality beverage. I'm not so sold on the spirits but many of the beers are good. Certainly not snake oil.

[Stairway 2 7]

Bbc foods Best non alcohol beers 2022

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-non-alcoholic-beer

[He's here!]

Bbc foods Best non alcohol beers 2022

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-non-alcoholic-beer

First time I've seen the Guinness Zero. I'd quite like to give that a go.

[Peanut Shaz]

First time I've seen the Guinness Zero. I'd quite like to give that a go.

I got some for one of our friends who is a Guiness drinker. He said it was fine and quite enjoyed it.

[SChibs]

they aren't something i'll ever be able to get my head around. there are plenty of drinks that already don't contain alcohol without buying a drink pretending to be alcohol. i'd wager they aren't cheap either.

snake oil salesmen have a new product it seems.

It's really not that difficult. Some people like the taste of lager so they like to drink it but don't always want it to be alcoholic

[Paulie Walnuts]

Does anywhere in Edinburgh do a decent alcohol free on tap?

[Stairway 2 7]

Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

[Bridge hibs]

Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

I find some of the lagers/pilsners much alike taste wise, I was impressed with 00 Guinness though.

[Pretty Boy]

I find some of the lagers/pilsners much alike taste wise, I was impressed with 00 Guinness though.

Guinness 0 is good. The only non alcoholic beer I've tried that I really like; it almost tastes like the real thing and it has the right texture and body to it which is the biggest issue I have with most non alcoholic lagers.

I'm still largely in the 'would rather just have a coke' camp but now and then I'd take a Guinness 0.

[Aldo]

Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

Guinness 0% is excellent as is William Bros Joker IPA and Augusta’s Lager. As is Brewdog Wingman I PA

Brew Dog Wingman session IPA, Punk IPA and Hazy Jane are also favourites of mine.

Estrella Dam, San Miguel and Peroni all decent too.

All about what you like tbh but anything by Days in my opinion anyway tastes terrible.

Good luck btw and I hope you find something you like.

[Tambo]

Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

Good luck to you on getting off the drink.

[Stairway 2 7]

Amazing cheers I'll defo try the Guinness as I've seen it on draft a few places and I've realised my plan will overlap hibs in the Qualifiers but then again last time I was off it most bars had a decent selection of NA. Will try a few of the above also and report back, thanks

[Stairway 2 7]

Good luck to you on getting off the drink.

Cheers. Was on a huge family holiday with dozens and it was full on but post it i feel pretty ashamed at how much of the bairns time was around drink and how little I spent with my wee one. Got me thinking to Sundays when I can't be bothered doing much else but watching a film with her, because I've been out the Saturday. They are only wee once and I guess no one has ever said i really wish I drank more last weekend, but the will say i wish I done more.

See how it goes

[Hibspur]

Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

Look out for Lucky Saint. They do a lager (blue can) and an IPA (orange can). The lager also comes in bottles. Not sure if they've rolled it out on draught yet. Probably the first no/low alcohol beer I've found that is a genuine pleasure to drink and you don't feel you're compromising. They only brew low alcohol beers, so I think they have an advantage over the big brewers who are trying to replicate their core brands in non-alcoholic form.

Of the big brands I'd say Guinness 0.0 is very good. Heineken 0.0 is also okay.