Stop Drinking

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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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How much drinking were you doing before you stopped? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 days ago by God1st@lemmy.zip to c/stopdrinking@lemmy.world

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I'm looking to stop drinking again. Ive been drinking weekly 3 to 4 days a week. I drink mostly beer and seltzers. I only drink hard lq with a mixer. Pretty sure this is considered alcoholism and now I'm trying to stop

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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, sodium, are demonized, but they all have nutritional merit (in moderation) and a Recommended Daily Value. Alcohol, in contrast, has no RDV, and no nutritional benefit.

The "1 glass of red wine a day for heart health" myth has been debunked, and experts now say that no amount of alcohol is good for you, in fact it actively harms you, even in small amounts:

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health

I drink socially occasionally and will never judge others who do, but the short of it is: the less alcohol you drink (up to and including none) the better for your health. If you feel you have to drink or can't moderate, you should look into support to help you avoid it.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago

The only caveat is that ethanol is great for counteracting methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning. But those are some extreme edge cases.