On the whole most heavy drinkers at some stage in their life will either consider to stop drinking or just to cut down on the booze. The underlying question that they ponder on is how? To be able to tackle that question we first need to find out how life can change by cutting back or even quitting alcohol, which is exactly what we are going to do.
What we need to consider then are the actual questions that we should be asking ourselves on why we want to cut back on drinking and don't forget to write down the answers as you may need reminding at a later date. The sort of questions that you need to consider would be something like these;- Does my lifestyle need improving? Do I need give my family more quality time? Is my health suffering at present? What is the real route reason for wanting to take steps on cutting back.
Quite recently a study was carried out on a hundred people whose objective was to give up drinking alcohol. The interesting part about the study was that only 50 had to actually write down their objectives and out of those 50, an incredible 85% managed to go the whole 3 months without drinking.
The other 50 people on the other hand didn't have the same success as only 8% were able to survive the 3 months without drinking. It goes to show that the important factor here is the knowing of what you want to achieve so don't waste any more time and give yourself some realistic goals to achieve your main objective. Don't forget that drink doesn't control you and that you control the drink.
The are a whole range of different programs that you could try to help you give up the booze, but the one that has really stuck out to me is stopdrinkingadvice.org. They really have got their act together and offer a free newsletter that makes you realise that you are about to start off on a quite bumpy road but this top organisation will make sure that you don't stumble on the way. I have heard of so many success stories and these guys actually offer a complete refund if their program doesn't work for you. You've just got nothing to loose with stopdrinkingadvice.org and so much to gain.
What we really need to get clear in our heads is that alcohol is slowly poisoning our bodies, but even this awesome statement isn't enough to prevent some people from drinking. I am going to going over the bottom line here on what alcohol really does to us in an attempt to reach out to some of those people."In a nutshell", it infiltrates the bloodstream, the brain, the liver, the pancreas, the kidneys, the lungs plus every other living tissue in the body. If we have to put a label on heavy drinkers it would be "Chronic Drinkers" and I have the message is coming over loud and clear.
We can also learn from studies on alcohol that if consumed in access it can lead to our brain decreasing in size, that our reactions become a lot slower and that even our memory capacity is slowed down. Our studies reveal that alcoholism will lead to signs of cognitive dysfunction and the damming fact is that the stronger the alcohol content, the quicker it will be absorbed into our body.
The worst thing of all are neat spirits as they will immediately irritate the stomach lining which will actually delay its absorption. It will also have an immediate effect on our central nervous system and depresses the inhibitory centres of our brain. People drink alcohol for many reasons but all the the wrong ones, as the answer to a successful life doesn't lie in a bottle.
I don't know about you, but for me cutting carbs is not the easiest thing in the world to do. While I have cut back somewhat, I'm not able ? and I won't ? cut carbohydrates from my diet completely. A gal has to have a little bit of comfort! I am trying to watch how much and what kind I am putting into my system.
Wrap it up. I loved wraps before going on a diet. So after I began my diet, I took a closer look at the wrap. And I'm not talking about the lettuce wrap, either. All wraps are good, but sorry to say, most are wrong for my particular program. I am currently eating only 100% whole wheat goods with no high fructose corn syrup, and the least amount of sugar - no more than four grams of sugar per serving. Consequently, it makes buying groceries a more difficult task. But one day I came across South Beach Multigrain Tortillas. South Beach tortillas are terrific. They satisfy, they're soft and they taste good. They're dangerous. Try one and you'll see what I mean.
You can get specialty breads from Weight Watchers, or other diet companies. I rarely go for the lower calorie or lower carbohydrate bread. I want the calories. The denser the bread is, the better I like it. I find bread like Ezekiel 4:9, or bread you can get in the health food store, you know: the ?sprouted? stuff, irresistible. Unfortunately, it's more expensive and is usually beyond my budget. But, it will fill you up and satisfy you like nothing else. Always make sure that you buy 100% whole wheat or whole grain.
Cut down on the white potatoes. I never thought I would believe this one, being the potato lover that I am. But, I have cut my potato consumption down to only two or three times per month. And I do not dare eat them for breakfast. I found that out the hard way and had issues with my sugar levels all day. When I do eat a white potato, it's after I have food in my system and later on in the day. A sweet potato is a great alternate and provides beta carotene, fiber, and vitamin A.
Whole Wheat Pasta. I have switched to eating to 100% whole wheat pasta. It's better for your blood sugar level; and it contains more fiber than traditional white pasta. If you are really watching your carbohydrates, there are lower carb pastas for you, like Dreamfield's pasta. Since I don't follow a low carb diet specifically, I only watch them, I can't give you numbers. That is for you to decide. Enjoy pasta with out feeling guilty.
Got a craving for peanut butter? Don't eat the peanut butter on a cracker. Once you start with crackers, you will find it difficult to stop. Try eating the peanut butter on a slice of apple or celery instead. Mixing the peanut butter with a sweet and tart apple will tickle your mouth. For an even better idea, instead of the peanut butter, eat a handful of your favorite peanuts or nuts and a piece of fresh fruit instead.
Once you've cut some of the carbs, or simply changed the type of carbohydrate you consume, you'll have less craving for them. You'll be on your way to discovering new food choices.
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