Not the sugary 711 type ones haha. Real tea is where it’s at here!
I am enjoying a lot of taiwanese assam this winter.
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I drink green tea, the gunpowder type. Right now finishing a tiny tupperware an ex brought home… like 4-5 years ago? xD
Another drink: kombucha tea. Have brewed it a few times, but it isn’t exactly good for GERP.
goes a long way doesnt it? imagine the savings!
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Are you sure about this? Never had a 0.0% beer, but a Guinness one discussed recently sounds really good.
What stomach issues, I was having bloating and burping. Issues have lessened dramatically since I’ve had a break from. Alcohol 14 days now
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For me alcohol ruins my sleep and increases my anxiety. I need 2 days recovery before I feel I’m somewhat back to my former self. Alcohol affects people differently.
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It does that to everyone. The pattern is… Drink. Sleep badly. Feel anxious. Drink to combat anxiety. Sleep badly. Feel anxious. Drink to combat anxiety… Ad infinitum .
The William Porter book, ‘Alcohol explained,’ outlines the whole cycle from a chemical point of view. Fascinating stuff.
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Meh, I sleep great and generally feel calm. But I rarely overdo it these days
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Everyone is different. I have never had trouble getting to sleep but I rarely slept through the night.
Now, eye dew.
Don’t cry… 
I was going to wait until I completed 31 days, but I think I’ll share this now in view of what you shared.
I started to feel depressed last month. I never had sadness feelings before so I didn’t know what to make of it. Then after discussing my stomach issues (now just about all gone) and my drinking habits with an old family friend, he talked me into stopping alcohol again (I had stopped for some weeks, but was then back to daily scotch drinking again).
Like magic, the depression disappeared. I mean the day after my first night of no alcohol, I was like 90% better. It reappeared slightly a few times, but I could make myself feel better by working out, especially if I headed outdoors.
I am now 100% rid of feelings of sadness and melancholy.
I still struggle with anxiety ( I’m just naturally wound very tight), but that also is dissipating. I’ve still got issues coming up at work and issues with a family and raising two kids, but I’m noticing that I’m taking things more casually than what has become normal for me in the last few years.
I attribute my cure of depression to abstinence. There’s no doubt in my mind about this. As for improvement in anxiety, I think not drinking, cold showers, and exercise are coming together to work some magic.
I hope my sharing this motivates others to try giving themselves a break from booze.
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Good for you my son gets depressed from alcohol and lost friends because of it.
Doesn’t do it to me quite the opposite but my Acid Reflux has improved since I’ve cut down and stopped whiskey.
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That’s great to hear you’re doing better. I was talking to a friend and they think I had alcohol gastritis (What Is Alcoholic Gastritis? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment) she is a doctor and is most likely correct.
It has cleared up mostly after 14 days of no drinking, I plan to finish the month and then drink once a month. Just one Friday night at the pub.
My anxiety has pretty much disappeared off the beers
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For those with stomach/digestive issues (I have had them as well for many years, even before I drank). the biota within us is really quite important and are probably linked to quite a lot more health issues than we may give credit for. yeast seems like a possible one for heavy drinkers. Not just for alcohol, but it is something worth at least casually reading about I feel.
Here are a couple examples.
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Yeah, I was going to say in response to @marasan 's insights on gut-mood relationship that Nietzsche was probably very right when talking about diet and personality. Biota has turned out to have a greater impact on health and mind than what one would have thought.
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This is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
My mood and energy levels have improved beyond words since I started this whole abstinence kick. My anxiety has also pretty much gone.
I do get cravings but I smile when they come. It’s like a ghost knocking on my door, reminding me of how much I have changed now.
Edit: Well after that spectacular confidence came a day of constant cravings. All day, knocking at the door. Long story short, I went to the pub for the quiz and drank lemonade. Woke up this morning feeling amazing.
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My anxiety, depression, and all that shit, are not related to alcoholism. Maybe I should drink those things away. 
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Worth a shot!
What type? the one that goes for a couple of bucks, or the one that goes boom?
Goddamn, all day my brain has been telling me to drink alcohol tonight.
Fuck you, brain. Fuck you.
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