I used to drink only at parties, maybe once a month or less. Now every day I have 5 beers after work til i just get sleepy and watch netflix. I get excited to crack a beer right when I get home. I never get hammered, i just keep a solid buzz going from say ... 6-11 or 8-11.
I drink water and brush my teeth, and dont really feel hungover in the AM, just dehydrated.
I'm 30, dont run anymore.
Are you at least drinking decent beer?
Sounds like a touch on the too much side of things. I recommend a light run immediately when you get home, with some beer as a reward. This chews up a bunch of drinking time and, I think, reduces the urge to have as much. At least it worked for me when I started going down the rabbit hole a few years ago.
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Five beers a night I could handle at 29, at 30 I started getting fat.
Start running or drinking less.
You're dependent if you look forward to drinking every night. You're an alcoholic if you have to drink every night. You're almost certainly one of the two.
what kind of beer? wrote:
Are you at least drinking decent beer?
Sounds like a touch on the too much side of things. I recommend a light run immediately when you get home, with some beer as a reward. This chews up a bunch of drinking time and, I think, reduces the urge to have as much. At least it worked for me when I started going down the rabbit hole a few years ago.
+1
Also drink stronger beer 6.5-8% abv
After you get back from your run your stomach will be empty and one strong beer will give you a buzz. Drink it while cooking dinner then drink one after, watch your Netflix, then sleep.
Spain says that 7 drinks per day is healthy for adult men. USA says 3 drinks per day is healthy for adult men. Spain has the second highest life expectancy in the world, USA is in the teens I think.
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Spain says that 7 drinks per day is healthy for adult men. USA says 3 drinks per day is healthy for adult men. Spain has the second highest life expectancy in the world, USA is in the teens I think.
I don't think the Spanish are going to McDonalds, to Burger King, to Pizza Hut, to der Vieneschnitzel, to Taco Bell, to Whataburger every night.
[quote]rojos wejo wrote:
[quote]what kind of beer? wrote:
Are you at least drinking decent beer?
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I recommend a hard run right after work. To recast my habits, I would take a tiny sip of terrific craft beer, get the shoes on, do a mighty run and then have the beer upon return. Best shape of my life using this high end reward system. I made a deal...no hard run, no expensive beer.
what kind of beer? wrote:
Are you at least drinking decent beer?
Sounds like a touch on the too much side of things. I recommend a light run immediately when you get home, with some beer as a reward. This chews up a bunch of drinking time and, I think, reduces the urge to have as much. At least it worked for me when I started going down the rabbit hole a few years ago.
This is good advice.
I also went down this path for a bit.
Force yourself to go on runs again or hit the gym. As soon as you get home, change clothes, and out the door. If you lie on the couch even for a bit, your new beer drinking regime will kick in.
And it is about habits - you need to try change yours up.
Drink now-and-then. Not every day (or certainly not 5/day).
I was like you. Loved that beer buzz every day. I kept active running but then talked myself into switching to Rum n cokes. Then vodka and cokes too. After all, who needs all those calories from beer. I need to keep fit and in shape. I would only have 3-4 each night. The problem with mixed drinks though is that you can make them quiet strong. I kept a good job, ran 1-2 marathons per year. All was good I thought.
This last year my 24 year marriage almost ended. You see, just because you are functioning well in most areas of life doesn't mean that you aren't being an ass to those that you love. if you are an alcoholic you have heavy mood swings and your patience is about zero. Your spouse is will be on her own as you selfishly medicate every night.
Fortunately I quit that bad habit with not much difficulty. My marriage has been saved as well. I am no longer a selfish ass. Life is much better without booze dependency. It really is.
1-2 marathons a year. Wow! Your coworkers must have thought you were a health nut.
I am in the habit of having at least 4 beers a night. Sometimes 8+. I rationalize it saying on well I always get up and workout for 90-120 mins every morning so no biggee. This is way to much drinking though! It's normally less but I have been on a lower mileage regimine with an Achilles soreness. I usually don't drink at all on weekends just run ride and lift
Are you alone at home? If so try to go somewhere after work like a movie or something where you won't drink. Or go somewhere with people that won't be drinking. sounds like you've just fallen into a routine that you need to shake up.
A new hobby that engages you may help.
Good luck to you.
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1-2 marathons a year. Wow! Your coworkers must have thought you were a health nut.
Well, that's what elite marathoners do. What's your point?
Oh, I see, you're one of those running ten 5h marathons a year.
Switch to non alcoholic beer for a while and see how that works. I don't know what's the selection over there but in Europe even the small stores often carry a wide range. Czech and German non alcoholic beers are really good. I like the taste of beer but I don't want the buzz/impairment, so works for me great.