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Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Hi SANE Community,

This fortnight we will be having a discussion about alcohol with our special guest Hello Sunday Morning

Why Alcohol?

We are noticing here on the SANE forums there is a continuing theme around alcohol use, with many of our valued members expressing their concern around their use of alcohol as well as a desire to perhaps cut down or stop completely, but not knowing how to do that.

This week we have partnered with our friends at Hello Sunday morning to discuss strategies to cut down and manage alcohol use in a hope to have a better understanding of our relationship with alcohol and how to be the one in control, rather than letting alcohol control us.

Who is Hello Sunday Morning?

Hello Sunday Morning is a health service with an aim to “change the world’s relationship with alcohol, One Sunday at a time!” 1 in 20 Australians see drinking as a problem and that’s why Hello Sunday Morning is supporting people through the development of their ‘daybreak app’ who want to abstain, cut back or establish a better relationship with alcohol.

This will be an open discussion with a representative of the Hello Sunday Morning team so our users can ask questions and hopefully find some support if they are looking to change their relationship with alcohol. As always, peer support workers will be in the background to share their experience and ensure everyone is safe and supported. This is a space for us all to share and learn from each other, please remember to be respectful, safe and anonymous.

Please join us here on Tuesday the 23rd of November 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEST to follow this conversation.


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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Question 3

Does moderation work?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

its all good, am too lazy Sunflower, other apps let me use a pin dunno

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

yeah I have, thanks @Former-Member

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Great question! This is a hard one to answer as every member goes through a process of working this out for themselves. Some things that help you figure this out are to aim for a period of not drinking. For example 30 days is a common amount of time. After then, some members give themselves the option to go back to drinking.
It is common for people who have a history of heavy drinking, as well as mental health concerns, family conflict and life-stress to struggle to moderate. This is because there are a lot of other factors making it difficult for them.

If you'd like to start reducing your drinking, we do recommend you see your local GP before you start. There might be some withdrawal symptoms, which the doctor can help you with.

We have a fantastic blog available which provides you FAQs about quitting alcohol - Understanding alcohol. Some of the questions we cover include the following -

Books about giving up alcohol -

High Sobriety by Jill Stark
This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
Blackout by Sarah Hepola
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray

Documentaires, TV series and Movies to help you give up alcohol

Risky Drinking
Drugged: High on Alcohol
Drinking to Oblivion by Louis Theroux Addicted Australia

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

..nmoderation does not work for me @Paperdaisy ok 1 time in 50 so No

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

@Paperdaisy , good question

Ammm moderation may work in the beginning like having a glass or 2 on a Friday night and then you find you have had 2 glasses of wine each night over the weekend

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

What is classed as 'moderation' when it comes to drinking? This might help me understand the question about whether moderation 'works'

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

@pancakes

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

@Former-Member @BPDSurvivor
My relationship with alcohol has definately changed over the years.
I can also relate to having times of abstinence due to realising it was impacting my life in ways that were not helpful.
I love that this HSM has such a unique way of looking at starting these conversations for the individual.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Alcohol // Tuesday 23rd November, 7:00- 8:30PM AEDT

Or like today seeing the kidney specialist, having 2 glasses of wine tonight

@Former-Member , @Paperdaisy , @Sunflower2021 , @BPDSurvivor , @TAB

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