[Balota]

Originally Posted by Vikingdad

I gave up on it. I have made adjustments in my diet because of it though. I really wish that I had some support here at home, but that isn't going to happen.

I will say though that cutting back on refined sugar is critical to good health, eliminating all artificial sweeteners is essential (I use honey as a sweetener almost exclusively these days). I have also eliminated milk, and cut back on cheese, etc. (milk products). Also cut back on anything that has gluten. Oh yeah, and I quit drinking.

Physically it has helped.

Have you lost your mind? Yeah, the sugar, the milk, the cheese, the gluten, but DAMN...

[Balota]

Originally Posted by kytowboater

I quit drinking smoking shooting guns and driving fast. Worst 15 minutes ever!

Well, you quit doing all those things AT THE SAME TIME!

[Vikingdad]

Originally Posted by Balota

Have you lost your mind? Yeah, the sugar, the milk, the cheese, the gluten, but DAMN...

Yeah. I hear you, but I was pressured by my wife. I honestly didn't find it to be difficult at all. No cravings or anything. My wife still opens a bottle of wine now and then but I have no desire to have a glass. There are still a few of my favorite beers in the fridge in the RV but I have no desire to drink them.


Funny thing is that after a couple of months on the wagon my wife criticized me because I quit cold turkey without going to any AA meetings. She said I was "doing it wrong".

I told her that AA is for quitters and I would rather succeed at what I do, not quit.

I think she is upset because I can win more arguments when I'm sober.

[axxe55]

Originally Posted by Vikingdad

Yeah. I hear you, but I was pressured by my wife. I honestly didn't find it to be difficult at all. No cravings or anything. My wife still opens a bottle of wine now and then but I have no desire to have a glass. There are still a few of my favorite beers in the fridge in the RV but I have no desire to drink them.


Funny thing is that after a couple of months on the wagon my wife criticized me because I quit cold turkey without going to any AA meetings. She said I was "doing it wrong".

I told her that AA is for quitters and I would rather succeed at what I do, not quit.

I think she is upset because I can win more arguments when I'm sober.

Vikingdad, it sounds like you just decided not to drink anymore. AA is for alcoholics and those with drinking problems. that doesn't sound like you.

[Vikingdad]

Originally Posted by axxe55

Vikingdad, it sounds like you just decided not to drink anymore. AA is for alcoholics and those with drinking problems. that doesn't sound like you.

Oh, I don't know about that. I was drinking way too much and every day for years (a six-pack or more of 8% ABV beer every day). Mainly to dull the constant nagging from my wife . I was what my buddy calls a "functioning alcoholic". I guess so. But from what alcoholics I know tell me it is always difficult but so far so good for me. I have even been into bars and not had a problem ordering something non-alcoholic. Just lucky I guess!

I say I don't drink any more, but I don't drink any less either- just not alcohol!

[winds-of-change]

Originally Posted by kytowboater

I need to quit smoking. It's been 3 days since I have just dunno if that'll last.

Take it one cigarette at a time, KYT. DON'T say "I don't know if it will last". It's a tough journey but break it down into very small journeys. If you look at the whole picture sometimes it is overwhelming and you feel you can't do it. Just quit one cigarette at a time.

Originally Posted by Vikingdad

Yeah. I hear you, but I was pressured by my wife. I honestly didn't find it to be difficult at all. No cravings or anything. My wife still opens a bottle of wine now and then but I have no desire to have a glass. There are still a few of my favorite beers in the fridge in the RV but I have no desire to drink them.


Funny thing is that after a couple of months on the wagon my wife criticized me because I quit cold turkey without going to any AA meetings. She said I was "doing it wrong".

I told her that AA is for quitters and I would rather succeed at what I do, not quit.

I think she is upset because I can win more arguments when I'm sober.

What the heck? A success is a success. You're doing good and you know it, Vikingdad.

[HOSSFLY]

Originally Posted by Vikingdad

Yeah. I hear you, but I was pressured by my wife. I honestly didn't find it to be difficult at all. No cravings or anything. My wife still opens a bottle of wine now and then but I have no desire to have a glass. There are still a few of my favorite beers in the fridge in the RV but I have no desire to drink them.


Funny thing is that after a couple of months on the wagon my wife criticized me because I quit cold turkey without going to any AA meetings. She said I was "doing it wrong".

I told her that AA is for quitters and I would rather succeed at what I do, not quit.

I think she is upset because I can win more arguments when I'm sober.

I did the same- Funny thing it i really didn't plan to. When i retired i was a bit concerned that i'd drink to often (my father crawled into a bottle & never came out) but i found myself wanting a beer less & less Now i'll drink a cold one with friends now & again Also quit the Vicodine after 3 + years of eating 3-5 a day every day --Just grew weary of that monkey
I'm with you on them dam meetins

[Balota]

Originally Posted by Vikingdad

Yeah. I hear you, but I was pressured by my wife. I honestly didn't find it to be difficult at all. No cravings or anything. My wife still opens a bottle of wine now and then but I have no desire to have a glass. There are still a few of my favorite beers in the fridge in the RV but I have no desire to drink them.


Funny thing is that after a couple of months on the wagon my wife criticized me because I quit cold turkey without going to any AA meetings. She said I was "doing it wrong".

I told her that AA is for quitters and I would rather succeed at what I do, not quit.

I think she is upset because I can win more arguments when I'm sober.

This sounds a lot like Cinder's signature: "Know your limits, exceed them often." (I love that saying!) You spent years "knowing" that you needed at least a strong 6-pack daily. Now you're exceeding that limit daily by NOT needing it. Well done!

[MobileMarine]

I am going to break my silence now but first I would like to apologize to ya'll for some of my post , I will admit that i should not have posted certain things .
Now that thats out of the way , Stopping somthing like alcohol , smoking drugs or meds is something to be proud of .
Yes your mind can get addicted to all of them but your body gets use to having it , it needs it and dang if it aint hell getting away from them , it can be a pure hell .
I had been on some very very strong meds for my back , stuff they usually only give terminal cancer patients and I almost hate my doc for it . it was getting tot he point where they just did not work anymore so I decided to just flat out stop.
I waited till I ran out so I would have nothing to fall back on and from what i have heard and seen on tv I figured the worse was coming .
It was a bit tough at first , you gotta train your mind and your body has to almost reset to start producing its own chemicals that the other substance replaced .
I was lucky , I got the doc to give me some non narc and it works better than the narc stuff ever did .
With that , I went to a back surgeon yesterday and its not good . From like l3 down all need to be fused , his words were
'' Your disc look like blown out tires , there is no injection or anything other than a pretty invasive surgery or pain management ''
It kinda shocked me , every other dr played off the situation .
So now I am faced with a 3 level fusion and 6 month recovery or being miserable .

[trip286]

Welcome back, Mobile. Sorry to hear your back is that bad off. FWIW, I have several family members who've had fusions done, and they said it works great. None of them even noticed a decrease in mobility, but none of them had to crawl all over boats and stuff either.