I Stopped Drinking Beer
I had my last alcoholic beer back in Malta on June 28th 2024. I was with my buddy Ryan. We had made an evening sortie to the small coastal town of Marsaxlokk, where we bought a can each and sat down by the water to enjoy the evening.
We had been touring Fort Angelo and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta the day before. It had been a scorcher of a day, and after, we sought a beer at The Pub in Valletta.
The Pub is where, back in 1999, Oliver Reed was challenging a group of sailors to a drinking match while taking a break from filming Gladiator.
After some time, he said to those around him, 'I don't feel very well', he laid down on the floor and died.
We had been touring Fort Angelo and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta the day before. It had been a scorcher of a day, and after, we sought a beer at The Pub in Valletta.
The Pub is where, back in 1999, Oliver Reed was challenging a group of sailors to a drinking match while taking a break from filming Gladiator.
After some time, he said to those around him, 'I don't feel very well', he laid down on the floor and died.
Me and Ryan we drank a pint of whatever. Due to the heat, 35 degrees C or so, the beer went very quickly to our heads.
The next day, we drank our last beers.
Whilst Backpacking in Warsaw with my buddy Jonny Blair, I drank a few 0% beers and in London, I tried but not enjoying a few British 0% beers.
Alcohol-free drinks are NOT 100% alcohol-free. They typically contain 0.01% alcohol. And they contain more sugar than regular beers.
Just like sugar-free drinks like Diet Cola and Cola Zero, the junk they add to keep the taste is worse than the normal version.
The next day, we drank our last beers.
Whilst Backpacking in Warsaw with my buddy Jonny Blair, I drank a few 0% beers and in London, I tried but not enjoying a few British 0% beers.
Alcohol-free drinks are NOT 100% alcohol-free. They typically contain 0.01% alcohol. And they contain more sugar than regular beers.
Just like sugar-free drinks like Diet Cola and Cola Zero, the junk they add to keep the taste is worse than the normal version.
Alcohol's Effects on the Body
I'm not about to get all preachy here. Do what the hell you want. I am just stating the facts.
Drinking too much can take a serious toll on your health. Alcohol can affect your:
And for me personally, following my Prostate Surgery, I am informed by my doctor that alcohol contributes to the rate at which the prostate grows. Having spent a very uncomfortable last 3 weeks with 1 night in hospital, I am extremely keen not to have to go through this ordeal again.
And if that means giving up beer, then so be it.
And not to mention all the other benefits: losing weight, losing that beer belly, losing that bloated feeling, more energy, better sleep. The list is endless.
Drinking too much can take a serious toll on your health. Alcohol can affect your:
- Brain
- Heart
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Cancer
- Immune system
And for me personally, following my Prostate Surgery, I am informed by my doctor that alcohol contributes to the rate at which the prostate grows. Having spent a very uncomfortable last 3 weeks with 1 night in hospital, I am extremely keen not to have to go through this ordeal again.
And if that means giving up beer, then so be it.
And not to mention all the other benefits: losing weight, losing that beer belly, losing that bloated feeling, more energy, better sleep. The list is endless.
