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3.5 years for me now, like others didn't really plan to stop but won't ever go back now. Even gone off non-alcoholic beers at the moment. I have nothing but encouragement and support for anyone who is trying to cut down or give up and admiration for all on the journey wherever they are. Lots of...

Well done, and good luck. I don't think anyone finds it easy but for many the hardest part is starting to stop and you've done that. If it helps then one day at a time worked for me rather than setting a target. I'm now just over 2 years without drinking and don't imagine I'll ever go back. I...

Saw this podcast being promoted and thought of this thread. I've enjoyed the way Sam Delaney talks about his addictions and subsequent sobriety for a while, and this is an interesting conversation (even if, as they say, you don't agree with all of it and I personally don't agree with all of...

How's everyone getting on with this? Just thought I'd give it a bump as socialising is beginning again and pubs are reopening and people might need support. I guess what I've noticed in conversations about pubs and bbq's and people starting to get together again is the assumption and provision...

Nicely done. You're through the hardest bit I reckon, and then it's as much a battle of changing habits as anything else. Taking it one day at a time and thinking "today I'm not going to drink". Well done.

This is exactly my experience! Work Christmas parties were fine, but currently with elderly relatives where a bottle of wine accompanies every dinner and Christmas is unthinkable without it. Not finding it hard to say no, but I've had the "but it's Christmas," and they've now finally...

Yesterday was 100 days without alcohol for me. I'm not going to evangelise and try and convince anyone else to do the same but I will say it's been transformative for me. I've looked at this thread a few times along the way and found it inspirational and a great support, so thank you to all who...

They can be hit and miss. Some of the lagers taste a bit boiled but there's a few 0% pale ales that I've enjoyed!

Thank you.

Doing good thank you, 57 days without alcohol today in no small part because of the support and inspiration of this thread. Have had some days of huge temptation but non-alcoholic beer and checking in and reading here is helping with those.

Fantastic effort, very well done to you! That's a great achievement! An inspiration as so many on this thread are.

There's some great advice on this board. Take one day at a time (cheesy though it sounds I find the mantra of "today I am not going to drink" easier than planning a week at a time) and know that the difficult bits will pass however long it seems to be taking, and it will be worth it.

I'm not convinced I would stop. One thing that not drinking even for just this one month has shown me is how much I kidded myself I had control before. I had far less than I thought I did and I'm fairly sure if I had a pint now then I'd have three or four, and then tomorrow is Friday and I'm...

Thanks for checking in, that's really kind. Day 75 is incredible, well done! That's fantastic. Day 33 here and the only way I can think to describe it is that I'm myself. For example, I've got my confidence back, and while I wouldn't have thought of myself as unconfident previously it's...

Thanks, that means a lot and got weirdly choked up reading it. Appreciate the support and advice, thank you.

This is an inspirational thread. Thank you to everyone who has posted. After a grim year so far in every part of life I was aware I was drinking too much too often, the classic self medication through alcohol: buy a four pack after work, have a couple on the train, one walking back from the...