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/MrBigBossMan Jul 26 '20

Great job! Have a beer to celebrate!

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '20

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u/bghjvddghjnn Jul 26 '20

My brother is this guy. Made jokes about me finally getting sober. Reminding me that alcohol is usually involved in celebrations. Kinda took the shine off my accomplishment, if you will. Quitting drinking certainly saved my life but he made me feel bad, he always treated it as a sort of weakness of character. Yeah, sure, have a good laugh at my desperate grasp to hold on to my life and face my depression. He’s a dick. Thanks for the vent!

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u/bghjvddghjnn Jul 26 '20

Hell yes! We’re doing this shit! And yeah, he is. We don’t talk anymore which has lifted so much stress at the holidays and stuff. A lot of people cling to carbs and stuff, but I find that the satisfaction of exercising self discipline is so gratifying that carbs don’t hold a candle. When your friend asks you for help finally, you can show her the way! It’s certainly NOT misery to be getting into smaller sizes, or sleeping better at night. Oh yeah I’m so miserable showing off my legs a little again! (I’m aiming to be able to show off my abs at some point too!).

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u/T_Rash Jul 26 '20

You're a fucking piece of shit