I am giving up beer for 30 days

[Canuck137]

I always go dry for Jan, lots of holiday drinking... just lay low in Jan and dont drink a drop.

 

[beersk]

Anyways I learned a few things. 1) I don't need beer but it is nice to have, 2) my sleep wasn't much different. There were plenty of restless nights and tired mornings with and without alcohol, which means I need to start working on other aspects of my life. Unfortunately in my career the stress won't go away - at least for 3 more years, 3) I have had some mood inconsistencies over the past couple of years, I won't go into more detail but it definitely is not affected by the alcohol. Exacerbated? Yes, probably, but not the cause.

Lastly, I realize this was only a two week experience so many might say I didn't stay dry long enough. Maybe. But for me I got some answers I was looking for. I definitely think I need to incorporate more dry days in my week but I'm happy to tap my Moon Man pale ale clone today. It's delicious!

Thanks to all for the encouragement. Cheers!

I've found the same to be true for me as well. My mood swings whether I drink beer or not. I'm tired with or without; I sleep crappy with or without, etc. I think I've blamed beer for issues for too long. I'm sure it doesn't help, but there are many other factors for why we don't feel well on a certain day. Sometimes, there's just no explanation, it's just an off day.

 

[brewcat]

times up. Well technically yesterday at midnight but I didn't wait up to drink. So two weeks are in the books. I can't say I really noticed that much of difference except during my running in this florida heat. I definitely felt more hydrated but there were days that I felt just as tired as I did when I was drinking, and I used to attribute that to having some alcohol the day before. More than likely it's just accumulation of heat fatigue.

Anyways I learned a few things. 1) I don't need beer but it is nice to have, 2) my sleep wasn't much different. There were plenty of restless nights and tired mornings with and without alcohol, which means I need to start working on other aspects of my life. Unfortunately in my career the stress won't go away - at least for 3 more years, 3) I have had some mood inconsistencies over the past couple of years, I won't go into more detail but it definitely is not affected by the alcohol. Exacerbated? Yes, probably, but not the cause.

Lastly, I realize this was only a two week experience so many might say I didn't stay dry long enough. Maybe. But for me I got some answers I was looking for. I definitely think I need to incorporate more dry days in my week but I'm happy to tap my Moon Man pale ale clone today. It's delicious!

Thanks to all for the encouragement. Cheers!

Are you taking in any caffeine? I found that was a huge problem for me. Now I usually keep it at only one six ounce cup of coffee a day.