Stop Drinking

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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

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Alcohol use raises the risks of 61 diseases in Chinese men (www.news-medical.net)

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In case any of you could use some extra motivation today. This study shows that alcohol increases your risk of many diseases, including ones we haven’t associated with alcohol such as gout and fractures.

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[–] nihilist_hippie 3 points 1 year ago

Adam Ragusea's podcast episode about the genetic factors of alcohol is quite interesting. It could be a bit triggering though as he's drinking a glass of scotch in the video. He touches on the fact that millions of people just process alcohol differently due to their genes. I think it's worth a listen. Link is below!

https://youtu.be/kUrUpENX3LA