Type 2 and alcohol

[KarenIsConfused]

Hi all, I am relatively recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have been trying to work out the foods that are not great, but my biggest challenge is alcohol. I like a drink, mainly red wine or whisky and (diet) lemonade. I sort of ignored it over the Christmas period but we are now late January and nothing has changed.
I live outside the U.K. so AA is not practical, but does anyone know of online sites that can help me, I have tried but I don‘t think I can do this without support.

 

[VashtiB]

Hello and welcome @KarenIsConfused

I am not sure what help you are asking for .

As a type 2 there is certainly alcohol I drink that is okay for my blood sugar levels. So are you looking for help to stop drinking or are you asking for advice on what types of alcoholic drinks are best for type 2 diabetics?

If you are seeking for ideas on what you can drink it would also be helpful to let people know what sort of medication you are on.

 

[Antje77]

I live outside the U.K. so AA is not practical, but does anyone know of online sites that can help me, I have tried but I don‘t think I can do this without support.

Have you considered making an appointment with your GP to discuss getting a handle on your alcohol use if you want to quit?
Where I live they tend to be pretty knowledgable about where to find local support.

 

[VashtiB]

Also to butt in again and say that I live no where near the UK but there are local AA groups where I am so there may also be where you live. I second @Antje77 suggestion to talk to your GP

 

[catinahat]

but does anyone know of online sites that can help me

https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/the-alcohol-experiment-registration
The Alcohol experiment is a free 30 day program that helps you to rethink you relationship with alcohol.
It involves daily videos, a private on line journal and lots of science based information on how alcohol affects our thinking and bodies.
There is a book written by Annie Grace called "The Alcohol Experiment" you don't have to read the book to benefit from the 30 day programme, but I found that the more work I put into it, the more I got out of it.
Here's a link to the book https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Expe...bstain,control and permanently stops cravings.

 

[KennyA]

Hi all, I am relatively recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have been trying to work out the foods that are not great, but my biggest challenge is alcohol. I like a drink, mainly red wine or whisky and (diet) lemonade. I sort of ignored it over the Christmas period but we are now late January and nothing has changed.
I live outside the U.K. so AA is not practical, but does anyone know of online sites that can help me, I have tried but I don‘t think I can do this without support.

Are you wanting to stop drinking because you no longer want to drink, or are you wanting to stop only because of your T2 diagnosis?

If you just want to reduce carbs, what you're currently drinking is not too bad at all.