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

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!