Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love

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I mean, I feel like this is very simple, like you said, but I think it’s really trying to set a certain amount of time to stop drinking, and take it slowly, one day at a time to that goal. Like I think, I mean, my recommendation is starting with at least 30 days 60 or 90 is more powerful, I think especially like that three month amount can help. Because I think what’s also really hard about it is that a lot of times when you stop drinking, you feel worse, and it is gonna make you want to drink again. Because you’re going to realize why you drank. So, until you get sufficient time away from alcohol, it is going to be harder, and it is going to make you feel worse because you’re going to need to build up those tools to live life. Without drinking. A lot of us literally never learned how to socialize without alcohol, how to go on a date without alcohol, how to go to a work function without alcohol, how to have sex without alcohol. A lot of us literally haven’t ever really done it. So of course, it’s going to be hard to do if we’ve never developed that skill, but there is something so empowering about learning how to do that without alcohol. It’s so amazing for your being able to feel empowered, that you know for your confidence that you don’t need to rely on alcohol. Yeah, well to do things. If you’re wondering what the course is like, here’s what Melissa told me about what she thought she wrote me and said, I started this Sobriety Starter Kit on my 1 million or so day one. And I’m on day 100. Today, I can’t remember the last time I went six days without drinking much less 14 weeks. For years, the idea of not drinking ever again, has been looming over me as the biggest, hardest and most impossible thing. But The Sobriety Starter Kit breaks down that big undoable thing into manageable chunks. I loved having Casey’s boys guide me and encouraged me every day. This course has changed my life. I’m beyond grateful. So, if you’re ready to make this year different than last year and different from the year before, get your support, get a plan to follow. Join the sobriety starter kit. You can find all the details and sign up now at www.sobrietystarterkit.com. I know it’s an investment, but it’s worth it. I saved the cost of the course, in just my first 30 days not truncate. I’d love to see you there. Alright, let’s jump into the episode. It’s a great one.

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This all took place after work around 3 or 4 pm. After sometime with that routine I developed terrible anxiety hangovers Which led me to drinking in the mornings. I was the guy buying a case of beer at 7am from a local covienent store. I would even switch up the stores so it didn’t look as bad. If you are wondering what I do for work to spend so much on booze. I’m self employed. The pandemic hit and started beinge drinking for 3,4, even five days straight. I wanted to be able to stop, when I would try and go a couple days to sober up if I had to be somewhere for work, I would lay in a fetal position on the couch , clenched jaw, unbearable anxiety, shakes and night sweats. During all those times I would say to my self ” please God make this stop Alcohol signals to your body that it’s time to get rid of water, acting as a diuretic. Even worse, it also causes your body to struggle with retaining any water you do drink. Making a choice to reduce your alcohol intake or quit drinking is another one of these life choices. For some it’s an easy choice and for others a painful one. But regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, it’s a choice that comes with some great benefits. Please don’t let my decision stop you from having a drink, I’m honestly happy hanging out with my water / soda / soft drink. Yeah, and it gets easier. The further you go, the more times you drive on a on a new path. It’s sort of like you’re carving a new way. And so eventually, you get to the point where it’s just automatic, you know, like on autopilot driving to work. Sometimes you don’t even you’re like, Oh my God, how did I get here?

What if they pile on the pressure?

Yeah, I think that’s such an A that’s exactly the best way to put it is you’re going through the hardest part over and over and over again. Because yeah, that first week, th

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I invited Amanda on the podcast to talk about drinking, not drinking, how to figure out whether your relationship with alcohol is working for you and when to take a break. After two weeks you will also likely see a drop in body weight, eye bags reduced and far less overall bloating around the stomach area. Talk with your doctor if you don’t think you can do this safely. If your body is dependent on alcohol, stopping abruptly can lead to alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Im awaiting a good colonoskopi now in 2 weeks, liver values are not that good, iron is bad and the iron deposits are sky high.Adf.org.au. 2020. Guidelines For Low-Risk Drinking – Alcohol And Drug Foundation. [online] Available at: [Accessed 15 October 2020]. Absolutely, absolutely. Yeah. And I think that it is. And it’s something that unless you’ve been there through it, you don’t trust that you don’t believe that necessarily. But that’s really where the freedom comes. Like the freedom comes from not having to worry about whether you’re going to drink not having to think about whether you’re going to moderate whether you’re going to mess up, what’s going to happen, what the plan is for this. Next time you drink. All of those things the freedom comes from, you don’t drink, and you don’t think about the fact that you don’t drink, and you don’t have to justify it to anyone you just don’t drink. It just becomes a part of who you are. Ready to change your drinking habits or just want to give yourself the freedom to say ‘no’? Club Soda co-founder and leading voice in the Mindful Drinking Movement, Laura Willoughby is here to inspire you. All these substances must be metabolized in the liver, which may not be able to keep up. In addition, both anesthesia and alcohol can cause nausea and vomiting. This may increase your risk of aspiration (inhaling vomit), which can be potentially fatal. Overindulging on alcohol can lead to regrets the next day. Hangovers occur due to a litany of side effects of alcohol consumption, like:

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Withdrawal symptoms can make surgery and recovery very dangerous. Arm your doctors with information they need in advance. This will help them determine what steps are necessary to provide you with the safest possible surgery. That’s where my guest, Amanda E. White, found herself as she started reevaluating her relationship with alcohol. Her new book, Not Drinking Tonight , is a guide to understanding why you drink, and how to stop drinking and create a sober life you love. Drinking is so embedded in our culture, though, that it can be hard to admit that the drinking could be causing the relationship issues. Especially if you fear being labeled an alcoholic. No one wants to be labeled an alcoholic This book I think is a great start for someone who is sober curious and also is looking for some basics on self-help (setting boundaries, positive self-talk, etc). Yep, yep. Absolutely. Yeah. So there just isn’t a lot of there isn’t a lot of conversation. I don’t think there’s as much knowledge, I mean, I’m optimistic with some of the research that’s come out that people are finally talking about how there isn’t a good amount of alcohol, right? Like, there isn’t a healthy amount of alcohol for us anymore. But yeah, I mean, therapists are imperfect. And we, you know, we, I think because of our society, because of how ingrained it is, a normal person should be able to drink should be able to drink an addictive substance. You seem like the weird one. Yeah, you can’t, or you’re the one with the problem. Versus talking about maybe the problem is alcohol. As I said, it’s an addictive substance.With the change in lifestyle came a change in mindset. Before I got sober, I didn’t care about what I was putting into my body, climate change or what Brexit meant. In my sobriety I make an effort to learn more, be conscious what I'm putting into my body and genuinely educate myself on how I can help our planet more. It really depends – you know your mates best. If you think they’re the type that will pressure you then you may want to let them know in advance and it is non-negotiable. Quitting i think made me depressed at first as i needed 9-10 hrs sleep a night and i didnt feel any benefits until about 3 weeks ago when i suddenly noticed i wasn’t craving a nap anymore at the wknd and i felt good to go all day. I sleep now 7-8 hrs every night up from 5-6 and i feel much more relaxed, focussed and a calmer , nicer partner and dad.