Heart surgeon says he won’t touch it

[3NUMBAS]

https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/health/im-heart-surgeon--ill-30463376

[KhunLA]

No argument here, as alcohol truly is poison to the body.  Even a little bit, though many tell themselves otherwise.  

 

Can't believe people drink as much as they do after a certain age, as the body can only take so much abuse.  I was weekend warrior, although for a while, I had really long weekends.   Then matured a bit.  

 

Came here / TH, and fell into weekend warrior again, then just a monthly warrior, or one or two when out for a meal.   Last 10+ years, really cut even that back, to almost none existent.   Don't even have any alcohol in the house.  Stop buying by the box or slab, as couldn't finish before expiration date.

 

Without it in the house, I really have no desire for it.  Too lazy to make a special trip to 7-11 for alcohol 🙄

 

Never really a problem, and don't miss it at all.  Most of the folks I know with health issues, are directly related to alcohol & tobacco.  Most aren't even around, and I'm starting to out live everyone I know.

[Upnotover]

8 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

No argument here, as alcohol truly is poison to the body.  Even a little bit, though many tell themselves otherwise.  

 

Can't believe people drink as much as they do after a certain age, as the body can only take so much abuse.  I was weekend warrior, although for a while, I had really long weekends.   Then matured a bit.  

 

Came here / TH, and fell into weekend warrior again, then just a monthly warrior, or one or two when out for a meal.   Last 10+ years, really cut even that back, to almost none existent.   Don't even have any alcohol in the house.  Stop buying by the box or slab, as couldn't finish before expiration date.

 

Without it in the house, I really have no desire for it.  Too lazy to make a special trip to 7-11 for alcohol 🙄

 

Never really a problem, and don't miss it at all.  Most of the folks I know with health issues, are directly related to alcohol & tobacco.  Most aren't even around, and I'm starting to out live everyone I know.

You are completely right.  As one who suffered a GI bleed through a burst stomach ulcer and subsequently lost 50% of my blood I can attest to what can happen.  Recovered well, stopped drinking, exercised, good diet and never felt better.  Unfortunately 2 years after moved to Bangkok.  Time will tell.

[Moonlover]

7 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

No argument here, as alcohol truly is poison to the body.  Even a little bit, though many tell themselves otherwise.  

 

Can't believe people drink as much as they do after a certain age, as the body can only take so much abuse.  I was weekend warrior, although for a while, I had really long weekends.   Then matured a bit.  

 

Came here / TH, and fell into weekend warrior again, then just a monthly warrior, or one or two when out for a meal.   Last 10+ years, really cut even that back, to almost none existent.   Don't even have any alcohol in the house.  Stop buying by the box or slab, as couldn't finish before expiration date.

 

Without it in the house, I really have no desire for it.  Too lazy to make a special trip to 7-11 for alcohol 🙄

 

Never really a problem, and don't miss it at all.  Most of the folks I know with health issues, are directly related to alcohol & tobacco.  Most aren't even around, and I'm starting to out live everyone I know.

I completely agree with you. The last time I had a bender was on my 70th birthday. I've cut way back since then. I'm now 78 and will only partake of one whisky (on the rocks) per day. Like you I don't keep any beer in the house.

 

I have no health concerns whatsoever and haven't visited a doctor's office in years.

[Mark Nothing]

I quit all alcohol cold turkey about 10 years ago.  My reason was primarily due to the alcohol tax making a bottle of wine or spirits not worth the price tag.

 

Some years newspapers reported tax decreases but it never materialized on the store shelves.  Retail prices kept rising.

 

Overall it has been a positive to my health.  But at social events it make some of the drinkers very uncomfortable to be in the presence of a non alcohol drinker.

[KhunLA]

1 minute ago, Moonlover said:

I completely agree with you. The last time I had a bender was on my 70th birthday. I've cut way back since then. I'm now 78 and will only partake of one whisky (on the rocks) per day. Like you I don't keep any beer in the house.

 

I have no health concerns whatsoever and haven't visited a doctor's office in years.

Three weeks time, my 70th, and I might have a few Mojitos.    Takes a whole day, if not 2 to recover after an all nighter, and just not worth it any more.   

 

Been down here at PKK for 6 ish years, and can't remember having a 3rd drink, in all that time.  If a 2nd, sometimes rarely finish that, especially if a beer (490ml).

 

Strange, as I used to have a 2 keg bar in my first house 

One for me, one for guests 

[Lacessit]

Since 1989, the WHO has alcohol listed as a Class 1 carcinogen.

 

In old age, medications sometimes come into play to maintain quality of life. Mixing them with alcohol is pure insanity.

 

For example, paracetamol is frequently used for pain, inflammation, and fever. Mixing it with alcohol may cause serious liver damage.

[GreasyFingers]

My GP back in Oz was exceptionally good at picking patients with heart problems. That did not stop him from having a good whiskey though. There are more serious problems in life than wanting to live to 100.

[Moonlover]

11 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said:

My GP back in Oz was exceptionally good at picking patients with heart problems. That did not stop him from having a good whiskey though. There are more serious problems in life than wanting to live to 100.

It's not about the length of ones life, it's about the quality of that life. If your GP considers that a small intake of whisky is not harmful, then that's fine. In fact I'd agree with him. (see my post above)

 

But I've been to too many funerals since I've been here where the cause of death was put down as 'cancer'. But knowing the Thais prehensity for alcohol I'm quite convinced that what that really means is 'alcohol induced cancer'. It's convinced me that 'everything in moderation' is a good code to live by.

[3NUMBAS]

A matehada heart attack and is having stents inserted so he has to give up

[Yagoda]

41 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said:

My GP back in Oz was exceptionally good at picking patients with heart problems. That did not stop him from having a good whiskey though. There are more serious problems in life than wanting to live to 100.

You have to live life, because the train it wont stop going no way to slow down.

[scubascuba3]

Drinking is great, but you have to be able to control it if not don't do it before it's too late. Once a week works for me. Most people have poor self control, food, drink, whatever

[HighPriority]

There’s drinking alcohol and there’s feasting upon the stuff.

[jas007]

I don't know what goes on at AA, but what I've found from the times I've quit altogether is this:

 

If you know you should stop for whatever reason, quitting is easy.  Just adjust your mindset.  You don't have to quit for "forever."  When you wake up in the morning, your only thought is that you're not going to have any alcohol TODAY.  Just don't have any. Nexxt day, same thing.  Don't think about it, just do it.  Do that for a week of so and you'll begin to forget about it. 

 

You have to put your body in motion, so to speak, and the proper mindset shows up at a later date.  It's not unlike trying to quit cigarettes.  I finally managed to do that 50 years ago. 

 

Presently, I just drink some wine once in a while.  That's it.  That works for me.  My main concern s my health.  I've gotten this far in life with no major medical problems, and I'd like to keep it that way.