Personal Development for Smart People Forums - View Single Post - Have You Given Up Alcohol? If So, What Have Been The Benefits?

brettk · 08-26-2009, 05:56 AM

I don't really see what cocaine has to do with my question but thanks anyway.

Writertype - It seems as though you have experienced many benefits from drinking less. Unfortunately I have struggled with moderation and abstinence is the only solution for me.

Saving money is certainly one of the major benefits of quitting drinking. I estimate that my wife and I are saving approximately $250 per week. A nice bottle of wine each per night @ $20 x 7 = $280. not to mention a few beers on the weekend. I'm quite ashamed to admit it, but that is what we were drinking. I say this though in the hope that I can help others who are in a similar situation and want out. From my experience, there are many. I get emails everyday from around the world from others who are suffering from alcoholism and wanting help. Part of my recovery is simply to help others in a similar situation.

Each day I get further away from alcohol the better my life seems to get. This may seem hard to comprehend for those of you who can moderate your drinking, but for people like myself it is merely the truth.

I can honestly say that I have not felt this good for many many years. Probably early teenage years was the last time I felt this good.

I was hoping for more success stories from others who have given up the booze, but I can understand if people don't wish to share their experience as it can be quite a personal experience.

To those of you who have succeeded in giving up alcohol, I salute you.

To those of you wanting to give up, I wish you all the best. IMO life is brighter on the other side.

Brett.

08-26-2009, 05:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
brettk Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31	I don't really see what cocaine has to do with my question but thanks anyway. Writertype - It seems as though you have experienced many benefits from drinking less. Unfortunately I have struggled with moderation and abstinence is the only solution for me. Saving money is certainly one of the major benefits of quitting drinking. I estimate that my wife and I are saving approximately $250 per week. A nice bottle of wine each per night @ $20 x 7 = $280. not to mention a few beers on the weekend. I'm quite ashamed to admit it, but that is what we were drinking. I say this though in the hope that I can help others who are in a similar situation and want out. From my experience, there are many. I get emails everyday from around the world from others who are suffering from alcoholism and wanting help. Part of my recovery is simply to help others in a similar situation. Each day I get further away from alcohol the better my life seems to get. This may seem hard to comprehend for those of you who can moderate your drinking, but for people like myself it is merely the truth. I can honestly say that I have not felt this good for many many years. Probably early teenage years was the last time I felt this good. I was hoping for more success stories from others who have given up the booze, but I can understand if people don't wish to share their experience as it can be quite a personal experience. To those of you who have succeeded in giving up alcohol, I salute you. To those of you wanting to give up, I wish you all the best. IMO life is brighter on the other side. Brett.