What about alcohol?

[Cisco99]

I used to be a frequent drinker -- red wine mostly. I considered that I was a mild alcoholic. Went to 12 Steps for 7 years. I still like it, but my appetites have changed. One drink and I am in Puerto Rico -- I can't do more.

My onco, told me -- "Do what you want in your life." I was honest with him, and he put no restrictions on me.

If you enjoy(ed) drinking, how has your disease changed that?

I could understand either drinking more or not drinking at all.

I plan to toast my wife at Midnight (New Years Eve) with a glass of white wine.

[LearnAll]

Very recent Harward study (2019) concluded that up to 2 drinks a day do not have any positive or negative effect on progression of metastatic prostate cancer. if those 2 drinks are red wine, they can help somewhat. But your liver should be normal.

[Hidden in reply to LearnAll]

I don’t drink alcohol except on an occasion As one that is avoiding sugar ..

[Magnus1964]

I enjoy a glass of wine with dinner about 2 times per week, and a beer with my pizza on Saturday night.

[Hidden in reply to Magnus1964]

Oh yeah ! I love pizza too much!

[michael00]

I have not had a drink since 1991 due to a previous, unrelated medical issue. Since dealing with this disease i keep thinking "geez, it sounds really good ". I've managed to avoid it but sure is tempting

[Hidden in reply to michael00]

I loved to drink and party . Now no drinking .. one or two only ..Happy New Year Mike!

[DarkEnergy]

My drinking of alcohol has not been affected whatsoever because of PCa, I choose life....

[Hidden in reply to DarkEnergy]

Yo soy tambien ! Viva la Vida loca ! 😂😂😂🥳🥳

[tallguy2]

I haven't changed much, despite two rounds of radiation (2012 and 2019), chemotherapy in 2018, Provenge, and ongoing ADT while awaiting start of Zytiga. I still enjoy my red wine and single-malt scotch. Having said this, I am contemplating a reduction given my new interest in an "anti-inflammatory diet." I agree 100% with your oncologist, by the way. I am not letting this disease dictate how I should live. I even went in an international vacation during chemo!

[addicted2cycling]

Son sent me a defective bottle of JW Blue Label for Christmas. Seems to have a leak in it ever since I unwrapped it. The bottles of Organic Red Wine from CA also seem to be defective after I get them home. Death is inevitable and I'm not going to let the PCa or other issues totally eliminate some of life's little pleasures I do so enjoy.

[Cisco99 in reply to addicted2cycling]

I agree. I can't drink much any more, what with diabetes and cancer, but I very much enjoy a single 4-oz glass of Malbec with my best friend.

[RalphieJr64]

If you committed to a 12 step program for 7 years because you considered yourself a mild alcoholic? You are an alcoholic. You should still abstain from drinking. PCA or not.

[Cisco99 in reply to RalphieJr64]

What if my 12 Step program was about something other than booze? I spent 7 years in Al-Anon, until my daughter committed suicide, another group about game addiction, about my son's reclusive habits, and a third about sex. Hard to be a convincing sex addict in our state. (Impotence, not Idaho.)

I haven't been to a meeting of any of these groups in eleven years.

My dad was a fierce alcoholic all his life, then became a dry drunk in his later years. Too vain to admit his problem to others. But he remained anxious and angry till his death. My daughter was an alcoholic and drug addict -- pills and heroin. After she died, I had a hard time locating a higher power. All the traditional ones let me down.

I created my own higher power, but its power was merely sympathetic -- didn't try to save me or change me. The stars at night.

I am a mild alcoholic in the sense that if I am depressed/grieving/suicidal and there is red wine in the house, I get careless.

[TFBUNDY in reply to Cisco99]

Man you've had a tough trip so far. Don't think of self deprivation. You've earned a glass of red by any measure. And you were a sex addict too... Holy crap how did you do that? Any advice would be welcome. You're my hero. Cheers

[Cisco99 in reply to TFBUNDY]

In my youth. I think a certain kind of ex-seminarian goes that route. "I can do anything!"

[BrentW]

No wonder you write such powerful poetry.

[Cisco99 in reply to BrentW]

It's kind of unfair that I'm so great. I have decoded some of the animosity here as envy. Just joshing ... truthfully.

[BrentW in reply to Cisco99]

Decades ago I tried my hand at poetry. theguardian.com/books/2004/... Before long, however, I found I did not having anything to say through that medium. I so admire the depth of your work. Please keep sharing.

[Cisco99 in reply to BrentW]

Thanks, Brent_Wilson

[Hidden]

I'm not one to drink much and beer goes stale in my fridge. I only stock up for the very rare party at my place. Alcohol almost killed me. In college I got drunk after the end of cross-country season. I puked in my sleep. I could have died. Never got drunk again and booze just doesn't do much for me. I do like to toke and get high once in a while although with the attendant munchies I always seem to gain 2 or 3 pounds every time which I then need to work off. Worked for a company that frowned upon cannabis use so I had to refrain for almost 30 years. Cannabis availability one of the few blessings of being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

[dockam]

The only vice I have left is alcohol, never smoked, got no Southern activity - so booze is still it. My French Mother-in-Law gave me a wonderful Martell XO cognac and had that on Christmas - Yum

[Cisco99 in reply to dockam]

Tasty! I wanted to buy some distilled wine this season, like Amontillado or some strong golden Sherry -- but I dint. Terrible for diabetes.

[positive-thoughts]

Errrm not distilled but fortified. Co-op UK do a very nice Medium Dry which used to be under the name Amontillado until they were banned using the correct title. Still, a lovely drop of Sherry under the Medium Dry title.

[rogerlee]

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