6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year

Re:6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year by kcovia on Wednesday July 23, 2014 @02:59PM (#8076264)

I drink socially (read: 3-4 beers a week) and run 5km a day. I've never felt better. Extremism is not healthy in either direction.

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Re:6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year by mercer on Thursday July 24, 2014 @06:42AM (#8078918)

I'd say extremism when it comes to being healthy is, by definition, healthy.

Don't get me wrong: I drink socially and I'm fine with the occasional 'all-out' experiences, both for myself and others. Even if it is unhealthy.

But quitting alcohol entirely, aside from being a life-saving practice for some people, is in no way 'unhealthy'. So even if it is extreme (which I disagree with, many people don't drink at all), why would one consider this unhealthy?

It's not like he's going for an extreme carrots-only diet or something.

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Re:6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year by samp615 on Wednesday July 23, 2014 @03:04PM (#8076298)

I'd disagree a litte. I wrote that post and for some people (like me) there just is not much a middle ground. Maybe I'm just too immature, impulsive, or I don't know what, but I can't moderate myself.

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Re:6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year by sp332 on Friday July 25, 2014 @10:26AM (#8085335)

Have you seen Craig Ferguson talking about alcoholism? I thought it might be helpful for explaining to people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZVWIELHQQY

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Re:6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year by emsy on Wednesday July 23, 2014 @03:06PM (#8076310)

How is not drinking alcohol extremism?

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Re:6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year by samp615 on Wednesday July 23, 2014 @03:07PM (#8076319)

Maybe it is, but I'm saying that it is healthy.

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Re:6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year by emsy on Wednesday July 23, 2014 @03:18PM (#8076377)

I don't drink alcohol either. On some occasions, when I was offered alcohol I was more or less urged to justify my decision against it. I think It's alarming that people seem to have the notion that you have to decide against drinking alcohol instead of making the choice to do drink. For me, the extreme stance is to underestimate alcohol.

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