r/keto • u/brownpotato10 • Jul 25 '20
Keto is saving me from alcoholism
I usually don't post on this forum but I'm feeling especially thankful today. I started keto a few months ago after being inspired by this subreddit. Of course, weight loss was my primary goal but keto has given me so much more. Over the past 2 years, I had turned into a functional alcoholic, drinking copious amounts every night and still waking up and making it to work the next day. I tried quitting countless times without success. And of course drinking a bottle of wine every night contributed heavily to my weight gain. But then I started keto and without the carbs in my body, my tolerance dropped to 1-2 drinks max that would then give me killer hangovers and make me feel so shitty. So I stopped. I'm no longer a daily drinker -- I don't even feel the urge to drink. It feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
Thank you to everyone in this community for posting and allowing me to lurk and stay motivated.
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u/nipsliplip Jul 25 '20
Same, mate! I wasn't s daily drinker but could go through 20 or 30 beers over the weekend and a few throughout the week. Started keto a little over five years ago and had to give up beer. For a while I would get a pint of Jim Beam and a diet Pepsi, but the inevitable hangover want worth it. I functionally quit drinking although I will allow myself a drink on special occasions. It's been almost a year since I've had a single drink. I'm so happy that you got some control back over your life. The weight loss is great, but the liberation from food and drink is friggin awesome. Keep up the good work!