I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was taking part in "Dry January". I didn't make a big song and dance about it, but I decided to go for a calendar month or so with no alcohol. A few people have asked me about my experience, so here are a few points. Why take a break from drinking? Alcohol is an interesting topic. As a drug it is widely accepted in society, central to so much of our socialising and leisure. There seem to be lots of health benefits - so we are told - yet there are also a lot of problems in terms of health, relationships and lifestyle that come from drinking. Over a few years I'd begun to become aware and then concerned that I was drinking too much and too regularly. I am in a busy and stressful job and sometimes a glass of wine after work to relax is really helpful. But over time, one glass became two. Two glasses became ....I might as well finish the bottle. A habit got established....and was starting to get too e...
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I drink coffee with loads of heavy cream for breakfast, lunch consist of a potato covered with chili. Dinner is 4 meat patties with onions, tomato, and pickel , then finish the day with a large glass of half-and-half before bed
Everyone thinks I'm 30 and I am full of energy.
Oh yea, both meals cost me about $6 a day. What a bargain for my health and pocketbook.
Thank God for fast food!
I got excited when I first saw that study, then a colleague pointed out that it wasn't randomized. Volunteers decided which group they wanted to be in, so all the health-conscious people probably went into the control group. The control group gained no weight over the 2.5 yrs, which is a little weird for a random group of Westerners.