The hypertension, high blood pressure club ?

[Morrisman]

Do it slowly, halving mind is making sleeping complicated.

GP told me not to stop completely at once, just ease out of it.

 

[Barking Mat]

I had 3 pints yesterday, in the evening, even cut out my lunch time pint.

Just lay there for hours, thinking I'll never get to sleep, then in and out of weird dreams.

Same today, on my third pint, then I'll go to bed, it's an hour later here, nearly 11 pm, it's for the best I'm telling myself.

It's no fun cutting down on the alcohol, I really like it.

Cigs are more an issue, I've two months of patches, can't bring myself to open the box, I'll try harder.

Really easy to get used to your comfortable habits, you've had for years, but hey, got to be done.

 

[roofman]

GP told me not to stop completely at once, just ease out of it.

Doctor told me the same about stopping unhealthy vices, slowly but steady. With this info at hand i have taken the decision to cut out the Costco cream cakes and after eight mints over a 10 year program as i don't want to shock my body

 

[roofman]

I had 3 pints yesterday, in the evening, even cut out my lunch time pint.

Just lay there for hours, thinking I'll never get to sleep, then in and out of weird dreams.

Same today, on my third pint, then I'll go to bed, it's an hour later here, nearly 11 pm, it's for the best I'm telling myself.

It's no fun cutting down on the alcohol, I really like it.

Cigs are more an issue, I've two months of patches, can't bring myself to open the box, I'll try harder.

Really easy to get used to your comfortable habits, you've had for years, but hey, got to be done.

same here mate...i really enjoy a few roll ups with coffee each day

 

[Barking Mat]

same here mate...i really enjoy a few roll ups with coffee each day

That'll be the hardest, cafetiere of coffee in the morning with a roll up.

I've managed before, but replaced it with vaping, convinced that's not the solution, replacing one addiction with another.

We'll see.

 

[Bornfree]

Blood pressure 120/80 but cholesterol was 6 so I spent 5 years eating virtually no red meat no dairy and its now 7 what a waste of 5 years.

 

[sparkysy]

That'll be the hardest, cafetiere of coffee in the morning with a roll up.

I've managed before, but replaced it with vaping, convinced that's not the solution, replacing one addiction with another.

We'll see.

That is what gets me, I always roll a smoke while the kettle is on. Then sit with my coffee and smoke and contemplate the day ahead. It's almost like a ritual. One day it will just be the coffee!
Sy

 

[Barking Mat]

Blood pressure 120/80 but cholesterol was 6 so I spent 5 years eating virtually no red meat no dairy and its now 7 what a waste of 5 years.

Bummer.

 

[Barking Mat]

That is what gets me, I always roll a smoke while the kettle is on. Then sit with my coffee and smoke and contemplate the day ahead. It's almost like a ritual. One day it will just be the coffee!
Sy

Is there a better way to start the day ?

Apparently so, yet to find out.

 

[roofman]

That is what gets me, I always roll a smoke while the kettle is on. Then sit with my coffee and smoke and contemplate the day ahead. It's almost like a ritual. One day it will just be the coffee!
Sy

That's a carbon copy of my 1st 30 mins of a new day.

 

[sparkysy]

It must be a trades thing!

I've been waking up that way for 25 years so far!

 

[roofman]

I told my consultant a few years ago that at my age now i am more interested in the quality of the journey not the quantity...He looked up from his notes and just smiled.

 

[Barking Mat]

It must be a trades thing!

I've been waking up that way for 25 years so far!

30 here, two thirds of my lifeish.

It's the morning coughing, which really gets me, only lasts a minute or two, but long enough to realise I'm a f#£kwit who needs to give up smoking, then I'll pour my coffee and roll a fag.

 

[Robotstar5]

It's the morning coughing, which really gets me, only lasts a minute or two, but long enough to realise I'm a f#£kwit who needs to give up smoking, then I'll pour my coffee and roll a fag.

I was the same until Feb 2015, woke up, had my morning cough and felt something "snap" in my chest, turns out it was a collapsed lung haven't smoked since, just vapes.

 

[Barking Mat]

I was the same until Feb 2015, woke up, had my morning cough and felt something "snap" in my chest, turns out it was a collapsed lung haven't smoked since, just vapes.

Makes me think of this, it's a note to myself.

 

[stuvy]

Just got back from the GP. English woman, very pleasant, tells me I have plenty of room to improve my lifestyle and health, lose weight, less booze etc, and hopefully not have to go on meds for the remainder of my days. I have to go back and see her in a month, so it's time to get grips with my life.

They also took bloods, and have booked an ECG.

I'm well impressed, it's definitely improved my outlook on the NHS. The rest is up to me.

Get motivated to move more it’s a great start

I could have told you that and I didnt need to spend 7 years in medical school. Still when the Dr tells you its time to make a change. Unlike one of our neighbours, vastly over weight, smokes, drinks has diabetes, was in hospital with some swollen legs issues. Came straight to-the pub before even going home when he was released.

Wont take long with less drink and more exercise to feel better.

I’m sure I said the same a few posts back???

@Parm anybine else had these amazing nik naks in masala crunch!?

 

[Morrisman]

I had 3 pints yesterday, in the evening, even cut out my lunch time pint.

Just lay there for hours, thinking I'll never get to sleep, then in and out of weird dreams.

Same today, on my third pint, then I'll go to bed, it's an hour later here, nearly 11 pm, it's for the best I'm telling myself.

It's no fun cutting down on the alcohol, I really like it.

Cigs are more an issue, I've two months of patches, can't bring myself to open the box, I'll try harder.

Really easy to get used to your comfortable habits, you've had for years, but hey, got to be done.

Luckily I've never smoked, or I'd do that to excess as well. Beer and food, they're my vices. I once quit drinking for 16 years, but got drawn back in a decade or so ago.

Blood pressure 120/80 but cholesterol was 6 so I spent 5 years eating virtually no red meat no dairy and its now 7 what a waste of 5 years.

Cholesterol isn't necessarily caused by red meat and dairy though. Its far more complex than just what your eating.

 

[Barking Mat]

Luckily I've never smoked, or I'd do that to excess as well. Beer and food, they're my vices. I once quit drinking for 16 years, but got drawn back in a decade or so ago.


Cholesterol isn't necessarily caused by red meat and dairy though. Its far more complex than just what your eating.

Ahh, the joys of an addictive personality, hence I limit my vices.

And I've enough to deal with.

Oops 3 and a half pints, bed.

Sleep tight all.

 

[stuvy]

Ahh, the joys of an addictive personality, hence I limit my vices.

And I've enough to deal with.

Oops 3 and a half pints, bed.

Sleep tight all.

I speak openly about mine

I have an addictive personality disorder

Barmaids are my weakness, then I used to slip to other bad habits

There’s a great documentary on Netflix at the moment about it

The one that makes me laugh is I have a high IQ but I struggle to focus, sounds like an old FM radio scrolling through a dial in my head almost all of the time

 

[Morrisman]

I speak openly about mine

I have an addictive personality disorder

Barmaids are my weakness, then I used to slip to other bad habits

There’s a great documentary on Netflix at the moment about it

The one that makes me laugh is I have a high IQ but I struggle to focus, sounds like an old FM radio scrolling through a dial in my head almost all of the time

I know for a fact, well proven over 45 years of drinking: beer makes me feel happy for a while, but then makes my life a misery.

Yet every time I get away from it for a while and start feeling normal, positive, human, creative..... I get the feeling that some beer will be good.... and back I go into the rut of self destruction.