Do You Plan Breaks From Alcohol?

[Mercs Own]

Yeah I have AFD's sporadically - generally when I am invited to openning night parties, social functions etc where the beer provided is FREE!

The down side is it is generally crap beer so I dont drink too much and look forward to going out later and buying a good beer.

 

[Jazzafish]

I don't plan them, they just seem to happen from time to time...

Like Mercs Own, I tend to not drink at functions because I'd rather not drink what is on offer... unless there is spirits... then it gets messy!

 

[Pumpy]

I take a week off drinking alchohol every three months .


During this week

I have a daily 'carbon capsule' to help remove toxins .

and One Herron 'Valerian Plus 2000' capsule for a good night sleep .

I drink 'Natures Own Organic Earl Grey Tea' without sugar & milk for liquid intake .

I juice fresh Carrots and Celery .

Eat Salads with Chicken or fish and crusty bread .Plenty of fresh fruit .

This ritual is my own personal way I cope with a heavy beer schedule ,It may not be essential but it develops a positive attitude to ones body.


Pumpy

 

[bindi]

I only drink beer on days that end in a 'y'
Batz

Only drink beer on days that start with T........... Today and tomorrow .
I have had a few AFDs the last month only due to work, got to give up work, I was semi retired.

 

[tangent]

i had an old doctor who didn't believe that i was only drinking 2-3 longnecks of beer a night.
"what? no red wine? no scotch?"

 

[PostModern]

All you nay-breakers will be happy to know I broke the month off today at the IBU brew day Couldn't help myself with the many interesting brews on offer.

 

[warrenlw63]

All you nay-breakers will be happy to know I broke the month off today at the IBU brew day Couldn't help myself with the many interesting brews on offer.

Woohoo!!! Welcome back to the dark side PM. :super:

Now we can all get some peace. :lol:

Warren -

 

[PostModern]

Not at all. I'm still going to be a total tnuc until next Friday

 

[Whistlingjack]

I never suggested that daily drinkers drink until they're pissed. Never.

You posted a link to an article about liver damage in heavy drinkers and alcoholics. This group of people would have little hope of controlling their alcohol intake without assistance and their drive for alcohol is not going see them making their own beer. That is, think about the preferred method of alcohol intake for these people and you will realise that homebrewers are unlikely to be alcoholics.

This is another example of "one drink good, two drinks better, 10 drinks best".

Ridiculous comment.

Lets face it, alcohol is a poisonous substance that stresses your body's resources for metabolising the toxins and I'm not advocating the use of poisons but to suggest to moderate drinkers that taking a month off drinking alcohol would decrease the incidence of cirrhosis is just nonsense, when the risk is so low.

Have your AFD's, AFM's and jolly yourself into thinking you are doing something healthy, then destroy all the hard work by returning to your usual consumption. If you are worried about the damage that alcohol is doing to your body, there is only one way to get peace of mind...

 

[Mr Bond]

If you are worried about the damage that alcohol is doing to your body, there is only one way to get peace of mind...

:blink: Lets not go there!.That doesn't even warrant a second thought.

:chug: :chug: :chug:

I'm sure warren will back me up on this.

brau(the not so responsible)luver

 

[roger mellie]

Not at all. I'm still going to be a total tnuc until next Friday

Go the whole hog PoMo

Cook yourself up a 300gm eye fillet - that will make you fell better.

RM

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

How can any person go a month without beer


Thats just weird.....really weird... :huh:

 

[Kingy]

i have a break every 3 months or so and i cut back by not drinking monday to friday arvo and no more than 6 beers on friday saturday and sunday and i lose 9 to 12 kilos in 5 weeks.When i lose the weight i look good again (being a tree lopper i lose it quickly)

:beerbang: then i start drinking at least a 6 pack a night again for about 3 months and at least (at least)12 on weekend nights......

when i start to get a belly happning again and it gets hard to pull myself up a tree,the vicious circle starts again.

 

[PostModern]

You posted a link to an article about liver damage in heavy drinkers and alcoholics. This group of people would have little hope of controlling their alcohol intake without assistance and their drive for alcohol is not going see them making their own beer. That is, think about the preferred method of alcohol intake for these people and you will realise that homebrewers are unlikely to be alcoholics.
Ridiculous comment.

Lets face it, alcohol is a poisonous substance that stresses your body's resources for metabolising the toxins and I'm not advocating the use of poisons but to suggest to moderate drinkers that taking a month off drinking alcohol would decrease the incidence of cirrhosis is just nonsense, when the risk is so low.

Have your AFD's, AFM's and jolly yourself into thinking you are doing something healthy, then destroy all the hard work by returning to your usual consumption. If you are worried about the damage that alcohol is doing to your body, there is only one way to get peace of mind...

You're right, the article linked to was a bit over the top. But if you're suggesting that taking the occasional break from even moderate alcohol intake makes people worse off, or does no good at all, you're in denial.

I've had a liver function test while drinking my normal "moderate" amounts and although I was not in any danger, the doctor reading the results could pick I was a drinker. Liver disease is not a all or nothing type of disorder. It's degenerative and builds over time. Having a break from alcohol intake gives it a chance to rebuild and hold at bay a slow degenerative process. If you choose not to think about it, good for you. I'm not wishing anyone ill, quite the opposite.

Į sveikatą!

 

[Whistlingjack]

Liver function tests will remain abnormal for up to three days after alcohol intake. This does not indicate ongoing liver damage from that intake. The damage is done and the levels will return to normal.

I agree with the cumulative effect, but I didn't suggest that you would be worse off by taking breaks. I simply stated that there is no real benefit and you should not kid yourself that your liver is able to repair itself. This is a physiological impossibility.

By all means take a break if it makes you feel good about your abuse of this toxin.

Time for my daily dose, I'm off to explore another brewpub...

 

[PostModern]

I didn't break just for the liver benefits. I've lost a few kilos, sleep better, eat better, have more lead in the old pencil, etc. I don't abuse alcohol... well not all the time. I "appreciate beer". And my body definitely appreciates the break from it. YMMV.

 

[Darren]

I agree with the cumulative effect, but I didn't suggest that you would be worse off by taking breaks. I simply stated that there is no real benefit and you should not kid yourself that your liver is able to repair itself. This is a physiological impossibility.

That is not true. The liver does repair itself (unless of course you have already abused it to the state of cirrhosis). In actual fact you can have 80% of your liver removed and it will grow back to its original size.

As for alcohol free days etc, I would like to touch on something that many of you would not be aware.
Stating that you would never have a break from drinking on a public forum like this one is not wise.
If your SWMBO is pissed at you or has a new partner on the side and is thinking of leaving you, statements like that make it very easy for her. Not only that, she can take your kids and deny you access to them. I have recently found out that this is more common than you would think (ie it would never happen to me!!). Then you spend the rest of your life paying for the kids you want to but are not allowed to see.

In the family court, nothing is based on evidence only what is said. Homebrewer with kegs does not sound good before the judge (even if SWMBO drank as regularly from them as you). It will cost you plenty in legal fees and still no evidence need be presented by her. Femo-nazi lawyers are fully aware of this loop-hole in the law and will readily advise her to take this route as she cannot be charged with purgery. So beware out there. If you have kids and readily admit to being an alcoholic, even in jest, it is the perfect evidence she needs.

BTW, I was asked to submit a liver function test for the court. Fortunately, it came back normal. She has told many lies under oath which I can prove are lies, but that hasn't stopped the judge allowing her majority access to the kids (I see them 5/14 nights).

cheers

Darren

 

[Adamt]

This is exactly why I'm not studying law, and why I'm single (by choice, honest! :huh: )

 

[PostModern]

Sorry to hear about your family troubles Darren. Good lesson for the rest of us.

The liver does repair itself (unless of course you have already abused it to the state of cirrhosis). In actual fact you can have 80% of your liver removed and it will grow back to its original size.

Here it is in comic form:

http://www.rudimentsofwisdom.com/pages/liver.htm

 

[Kai]

The liver is like a starfish but far more useful.