I drank a good bit this weekend, what with Halloween parties and brunch. Several beers on Friday, a few more Saturday morning at a baby shower, and a lot of champagne on Sunday during brunch. Since then, I've been dry. Today is Wednesday, and i doubt I'll have anything to drink until maybe this Saturday.

11/6/2019 9:26:11 AM

08/08/2017 AST: 345 , ALT: 591 , I uh had a problem. I was 3 days removed from a 4 day binge. Dr. was very concerned and scheduled another blood test to make sure it was trending downward after abstaining.
08/11/2017 AST: 120 , ALT: 397
08/31/2018 AST: 031 , ALT: 032
08/31/2018 AST: 031 , ALT: 032
09/05/2019 AST: 029 , ALT: 020

11/6/2019 11:44:07 AM

AST: 12
ALT: 8

11/6/2019 3:59:04 PM

So, I have cut back to about 5 drinks a week over the past couple of months.

[Edited on November 6, 2019 at 4:57 PM. Reason : j]

11/6/2019 4:55:45 PM

^^^dang i thought mine were bad. High numbers are like above 50ish for both

11/6/2019 8:06:10 PM

I've never had my liver levels tested I don't think. Surprised they don't do it for our annual wellness checks here at work.

11/7/2019 8:47:51 AM

The routine blood test where the liver function tests was done was called the "Comprehensive Metabolic Panel".

obligatory "I am not a doctor.":

Unless binge drink you should have nothing to worry about with these liver tests (unless you have some other non-alcohol related liver problem)....

If you binge drink a lot it's worth looking into. A fucked up liver is no way to go out.

11/7/2019 9:14:19 AM

Things are changing for the good, and I think that i am going on an alcohol sabbatical for a while. Maybe not abstaining totally, but only drinking on special occasions.
I don't think I'll miss it. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

12/30/2019 7:09:00 PM

same

12/30/2019 7:50:11 PM

I quit drinking about 2 months ago. my antidepressants cause me to feel like shit for days if I have like 2 beers.

1/2/2020 10:55:25 PM

Bad hangover from New year's still afraid to touch the stuff

https://m.imgur.com/r/holdmybeer/p2ri7lJ

[Edited on January 7, 2020 at 8:37 PM. Reason : .]

1/7/2020 8:37:00 PM

1/8/2020 3:03:52 PM

Quote :

"I quit drinking about 2 months ago. my antidepressants cause me to feel like shit for days if I have like 2 beers."

Or maybe your depression causes you to feel like shit. Don't just blame the beer. It's an innocent party in this.

1/8/2020 3:20:13 PM

What terrible advice, banjoman

[Edited on January 8, 2020 at 3:50 PM. Reason : .]

1/8/2020 3:49:20 PM

haven't had a drink since NYE. drinking tonight for sure though

1/31/2020 6:20:11 PM

Drybruary starts tomorrow. I do it annually because February is the shortest month of the year, and nothing all that special happens anyway. I usually feel great when it's over, but I also can't wait to hop off that wagon and try to keep it to once a week or so until summer. Going in kinda hard tonight tho.

[Edited on January 31, 2020 at 6:34 PM. Reason : .]

1/31/2020 6:33:22 PM

what is this white claw the kids have been talking about?

2/1/2020 8:42:52 AM

Since NYE, I have had 2 glasses of wine, a beer, and a whiskey/ginger ale. All have been on occasions where I was drinking socially.

Going to keep this sabbatical going a bit longer. I haven't really missed drinking much. There have been a few nights where I thought it would be nice to grab a beer and watch the game, but I ultimately decided to stay on the couch.

2/1/2020 9:28:21 AM

I cut way back after Christmas break. The main way I did that was just by not having it at the damn house. I have quite a bit of liquor but I just don't care for it so it stays in the cabinet.

For January I had a glass of wine on three occasions and probably four beers total. Also abstained from all regular sodas and only had diet sodas or just water. Little better on my eating, but not much of a change, just trying to limit return trips. I haven't done any exercise, but as of right now I've dropped six pounds in one month.

2/1/2020 2:21:26 PM

https://v.redd.it/taray5k7txd41

2/1/2020 4:19:20 PM

Haha

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4/3/2020 9:03:34 PM

Quote :

" Also abstained from all regular sodas and only had diet sodas or just water"

diet soda isn't better for you than regular soda.

4/3/2020 9:07:48 PM

I went for a dry Jan which turned into Feb, and now into March.

But my cannabis habit is up to about $300/mo.

4/3/2020 9:15:48 PM

Guy at the bodega recommended I try this Indian beer called King Chakra. Buy two get one free tall boys. Figured what the hell... Been back a few times in the past 3 weeks. It's on the other side of town.... Highly recommend.

Definitely been drinking more since the Rona came around... More active as well so it balances out.

4/4/2020 5:53:41 AM

bodega? this ain't new york city, son.

4/4/2020 6:10:32 AM

^Trust me.. This place is a bodega.

4/4/2020 4:11:02 PM

i trust that you're a hipster.

4/4/2020 4:14:21 PM

k

4/4/2020 4:27:04 PM

only hipsters call bodegas bodegas?

4/4/2020 4:34:44 PM

got some bloodwork done this week. apparently my liver is not happy. i stopped keeping beer in the house in january. will update thread in a few years when my AST/ALT hopefully returns to normal levels.

[Edited on March 25, 2023 at 10:51 AM. Reason : also, my cholesterol is high. but no chlamydia!]

3/25/2023 10:49:23 AM

It's been about 2 years since I've consumed any alcohol. It wasn't good for my health anymore. Before then me and my friend Billy Reuben went a little overboard with pandemic drinking. Billy is out of my life now, and good riddance.

3/27/2023 8:28:11 AM

Quote :

"It wasn't good for my health anymore."

LUL

3/27/2023 8:54:22 AM

Still pretty good for my health, so full speed ahead for now

3/27/2023 9:49:57 AM

I was in Dublin for St Patrick's day so I had five drinks last week. Don't think I'll be drinking again for awhile.

3/27/2023 10:02:48 PM

had 2 today, one as a libation for my kitty boy :3

can't remember the last time I had one (a beer, is what I was referring to lolz)

maybe 3-4 days a year lately

3/28/2023 1:20:38 AM

It isn't a libation if you drink it.

3/28/2023 10:34:17 AM

I'm using the word libation

how the fuck would you assume I don't know what it means

fuck off

[Edited on March 28, 2023 at 2:17 PM. Reason : VISIBLE EDIT]

3/28/2023 2:14:57 PM

Frosh says he only accepts the primary dictionary definition of words.

Informal secondary definitions are a definite no-go on Chit Chat shitposts. Do better, RD, plz.

[Edited on March 28, 2023 at 3:41 PM. Reason : You know -- next time you are grieving a much-loved pet.]

3/28/2023 3:38:58 PM

^^^

Unless you consider yourself to be the deity

[Edited on March 28, 2023 at 3:58 PM. Reason : self worship ftw]

3/28/2023 3:58:15 PM

it was somewhat of a figurative libation, technically :333

Quote :

"Unless you consider yourself to be the deity "

this guy gets it.png

3/28/2023 4:14:39 PM

Think I'll drink some beer tonight. I hear it's good for my health.

3/28/2023 7:04:38 PM

wiki states:

A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid, or grains such as rice, as an offering to a deity or spirit, or in memory of the dead.

dictionaries (thus far, with limited research lol) don't seem to mention that, but mention the "informal" usage

so idk

it's close enough

3/28/2023 11:11:51 PM

noun
li·?ba·?tion | \ li-'ba-sh?n \
Definition
1a : an act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice (as to a deity)
//They offered a libation at the temple.
b : a liquid (such as wine) used in a libation
2a : an act or instance of drinking often ceremoniously
//a libation to celebrate their anniversary
b : BEVERAGE
especially : a drink containing alcohol
//His favorite libation is scotch on the rocks.

2a and 2b confirm your usage was fine.

3/28/2023 11:27:53 PM

One fifth per week, more or less.

3/29/2023 12:15:20 AM

What is wine equivalency of that?

6/6/2023 12:25:54 AM

Quote :

"got some bloodwork done this week. apparently my liver is not happy. i stopped keeping beer in the house in january. will update thread in a few years when my AST/ALT hopefully returns to normal levels. [Edited on March 25, 2023 at 10:51 AM. Reason : also, my cholesterol is high. but no chlamydia!]"

6 months later - lost 12 lbs, cholesterol down 35, AST down 13, ALT down 41. not quite where I want to be yet, but good progress

10/27/2023 10:20:42 AM

Before pandemic I mostly cut out alcohol as part of a successful attempt to lose some weight. During that time I realized I mostly didn't miss it, flavored carb water replaced the "flavor" to drink with dinner. Sometimes missed the weekend buzz. During pandemic went back to the well to help numb the misery/boredom of that time. But during/since I think I've leveled up my Dads situation of alcohol quickly causing a headache that will not subside (always had this a tad but manageable in maybe unhealthy ways). So these days I almost never drink but more bc I'm worried about a headache then lack of desire. I would love to be able have a couple bourbons on a Friday night but it's a huge risk of a 12 hr headache, so that kinda sucks.

All in all probably much healthier without.

10/27/2023 10:49:25 AM

^samesies. sucks to have the hangover without at least being able to enjoy the drunkenness.

10/27/2023 11:09:12 AM

Doing dry January. Feels good, man.

1/8/2024 11:46:54 AM

I could piss clean at least 70% of the time

1/8/2024 8:58:20 PM