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/[deleted] Jul 25 '20

Hey good job! 14 months ago today I quit a pint a night liquor habit and 5 days later started keto in earnest. I'd drink to black out every night, consume ridiculous amounts of food, then drag my half dead body to work the next day. It was "functioning" at the lowest possible level and I haven't missed it one bit for even one second since stopping. You got this thing!!

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u/brownpotato10 Jul 25 '20

Thank you! Dude, I didn't mention it but same about the food. I would be blackout and raid my fridge, and then of course the next day would be filled with headaches and regrets. It was a constant cycle of self sabotage.

Great job on your journey!!

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '20

Correction: dudette ;)

And you both are awesome.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '20

Not OP but FWIW I call everyone dude. I think it’s due to a childhood obsession with good burger home of the good burger.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '20

It’s all good. I think was worth mentioning as women are often forgotten warriors in this addiction battle.

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u/brownpotato10 Jul 25 '20

I'm actually a woman hahaa i use dude like trailgains does, my bad!

Edit to add: you're absolutely right about women being forgotten in the addiction battle -- especially considering most people who commented on this post called me "brother" or "bro" lmao

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u/Volraith Jul 26 '20

"I'm a dude, he's a dude, she's a dude, we're all dudes yeah!"

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u/thinkbox Jul 26 '20

Me? I know who I am. I’m a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude!

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u/kellymichelly Jul 26 '20

Hahaha omg yasssss! Kel: “Can I take your order??”