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

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Beyondblue.org.au. 2020. Beyond Blue. [online] Available at: [Accessed 15 October 2020]. That said, they bear repeating – and that's why we spoke to someone who could run us through the benefits of sobriety first-hand. We asked Emily Syphas, a Sobriety Empowerment coach who runs sober community Sober & Social which supports, empowers and encourages those exploring or leading a teetotal lifestyle, to share her experience with us.

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At the time, he added, "Look, I have no expectations attached to this. I just don't want it to be uncomfortable if I run into her at Larsen's [Steakhouse] in Encino, do you know what I'm saying?" We’re glad that you’re along for the ride – hope you keep the changes up, and take care of yourself too 🙂 Even up until 2016 I would regularly not drink for weeks at a time. Then I started drinking every day after work. Just drank pretty much every day. Planned my life around it. The author, who penned Happy Healthy Sober - Ditch the booze and take control of your life, now works to help others ditch booze through Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) therapy.

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BTW, the TIME I have now! I had forgot what it was like to get into my hobbies and other goals all on hold. Hmmm. I quit drinking because I knew I would end up dead at an early age and I have to much life ahead of me to spend with family and enjoy lifes ups and downs. Whether it’s causing inflammation or suppressing immune response, the effects of a drink can send mixed signals to the body, limiting your ability to fight infection and illness. 19. Dehydration But what about just one little drink? Well, any amount of alcohol before surgery can be dangerous, and it’s just not worth taking the risk. Thus, you absolutely shouldn’t drink alcohol before surgery. Follow all presurgery instructions regarding food, alcohol, and medications. If you’re a heavy drinker, begin tapering off as soon as the option of surgery is on the table.

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Work is also better as I am not as tired after lunch and i feel i can handle stress better. I have a work party next month and im taking the car because i aint drinking and don’t want to ruin how good it feels not to drink. In this honest discussion of mental health, the founder of Therapy for Women explores our reasons for drinking alcohol—and the benefits of taking a break. He then explained to his cohosts, "We live basically in the same neighborhood. I know I'm gonna run into her some day. I don't want it to be awkward."

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There seems to be a strong link between alcohol use and depression. Some studies show that as many as ⅓ of people who struggle with depression also deal with alcohol abuse. After a month off, sleep will be fully regulated, skin will be clearer and the fat around the liver could have reduced by as much as 15 per cent.