Why a Groom Should Reduce his Alcohol Intake
There is just as much information available to assist a Groom with his
upcoming wedding as there is for the Bride-to-be. If you are interested in finding out how you can become and stay healthy before your wedding or perhaps you have agreed with your partner that
you will follow a new diet regime before your special day, then one of
those benefits will include reducing the amount of alcohol that you consume!
A Groom who reduces his alcohol intake before his wedding will certainly feel the benefits in the lead up to the day. Benefits can include:
- Exercise: The less that a man drinks the more energy he will have for other things which can include exercise, whether it is jogging round the house, playing a game of badminton in an effort to get fit or even joining a gym.
- Health: With all the other benefits combined a man's health will be greatly increased.
- Money: One of the biggest benefits could include the saving of money, especially if the couple are still saving to meet a target for their budget, or perhaps the money saved could be used by the Groom to purchase a special gift for his new Bride.
- Risks: The risks of any alcohol related diseases can be significantly decreased.
- Stress: Drinking less will certainly reduce stress levels.
- Weight: No doubt the Groom will notice a reduction in his waistband size and less alcohol will certainly prevent any weight gain that could potentially have happened. Obesity due to alcohol consumption can also bring with it a plethora of other health related issues and is a serious problem worldwide.
Alcohol and Health
Everyone is aware of the dangers of too much drinking, most of us choose to ignore it while others listen and take heed of the warnings that are
advertised everywhere we go. With up to ninety percent of the adult population in the UK consuming alcohol, there are always major health risks that
are connected to over drinking. With chronic or binge drinking, health risks can include a wide range of both physical and psychological problems such
as:
- Anxiety.
- Cancer of the liver, mouth and oesophagus.
- Cardiac arrhythmia.
- Cirrhosis or liver disease.
- Depression.
- Heart attack or heart failure.
- High blood pressure.
- Hypertension.
- Libido loss.
- Obesity.
- Pancreatitis.
- Seizures.
- Strokes.
- Subdural haematoma.
As well as these physical side effects from drinking too much, a person may also become violent, demonstrate anti-social behaviour and relationships and employment could begin to disintegrate.
Tips To Reduce Alcohol Consumption
Following are a few suggestions about how you can reduce your alcohol intake:
- Alternate your drinks when you are out for the evening, have a soft drink every other time.
- Don't give up if you fall at the first hurdle, continue with your plan as best you can.
- Drink while you eat rather than drinking alone. Food can help to absorb the alcohol.
- For the more severe drinkers, talk to your GP about a plan to reduce your drinking.
- If you are out at a special event, set yourself a target of how many drinks you will have and stick to it.
- Make a list of why you want to lessen your drinking, like a pros and cons guide. Pin it somewhere you can see it every day or on the front of your beer fridge for instance.
- Only have a drink at the weekends.
- Plan evenings at home with family rather than last minute stops to the pub.
- Tell the people around you what you are planning so that they do not tempt you unintentionally.
- Use a measure if you are drinking spirits at home rather than guessing.
- Write down when you have a drink and make a conscious effort to reduce it. For instance if you find you are drinking every day, try starting out by drinking every other day to begin with.
What is Recommended?
No one is suggesting that you cut out alcohol all together, especially as the last thing you want to happen is to stop drinking completely, have a little tipple on the day to calm your nerves and end up passing out at the altar.
Reducing the amount you drink at any one time is always a good thing. There is plenty of information on how much men and women should be drinking which does vary depending on the size of the man as it is believed that men are more tolerant of larger alcohol consumption due to their stature.
The recommended limit for a healthy man is between three and four units of alcohol a day which averages out at around twenty one to twenty eight a week. The recommendations go on to state that a man should not drink any more than eight units at any one sitting.
A unit consists of any of the following:
- Beer (half pint).
- Port or sherry (25ml).
- Spirit measure (25ml).
- Wine of around 8% proof (125ml).
You should also consider the amount of alcohol that you consume on the actual day as too much could not only cause memory loss of your fantastic day but could even impair your wedding night, and no Bride or Groom want that! In summary, a Groom who reduces his alcohol will not only save money and be healthier, he will almost certainly feel better and probably look better on his wedding day and the smile on his Bride's face will be that much wider knowing that he made such a special effort!
