Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

Zubrman said:
One year, no alcohol.

I'm not bragging. Just thanking everyone who helped.

Can't say I don't miss it but I am sure glad I don't suffer from its hold over me any more.

I have noticed my family and friends have reduced their intake too. Maybe just when around me, I don't know.

What I do know is that I am definitely in a better place relationship-wise, health-wise, job-wise and finance-wise.

I truly hope all those who are struggling with any addictions get the support they need to overcome them. (My PM door is always open.)
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Well done mate
 
Zubrman said:
One year, no alcohol.

I'm not bragging. Just thanking everyone who helped.

Can't say I don't miss it but I am sure glad I don't suffer from its hold over me any more.

I have noticed my family and friends have reduced their intake too. Maybe just when around me, I don't know.

What I do know is that I am definitely in a better place relationship-wise, health-wise, job-wise and finance-wise.

I truly hope all those who are struggling with any addictions get the support they need to overcome them. (My PM door is always open.)
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That is a huge milestone and truly great achievement - it's such a weird thing that a lot of people struggle with (me included).

We all know of the endless benefits to kicking it but it's still such a large part of our lives.

We are a weird bunch...........
 
Zubrman said:
One year, no alcohol.

I'm not bragging. Just thanking everyone who helped.

Can't say I don't miss it but I am sure glad I don't suffer from its hold over me any more.

I have noticed my family and friends have reduced their intake too. Maybe just when around me, I don't know.

What I do know is that I am definitely in a better place relationship-wise, health-wise, job-wise and finance-wise.

I truly hope all those who are struggling with any addictions get the support they need to overcome them. (My PM door is always open.)
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Makes me happy to hear that, mate. Isn't it a nice feeling to wake up in the mornings alcohol-free? Life starts to come back together.
 
uwerosler28 said:
Mate this thread if for hints and tips to stop drinking if it is impacting your life. Your look at how much a lad I am because I got hammered last night post isn't appropriate, read the room .
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I'm sure no malice was meant. There's room for a bit of humour, some don't understand alcoholism, and all that comes with it, because they're either not alcoholics, or they're in denial.
Flippant posts don't help, granted, but they don't detract from the main purpose of the thread imo.
Not saying you were wrong to call it, but I tend to bypass the unhelpful posts and concentrate on the positive ones :-)
 
Zubrman said:
One year, no alcohol.

I'm not bragging. Just thanking everyone who helped.

Can't say I don't miss it but I am sure glad I don't suffer from its hold over me any more.

I have noticed my family and friends have reduced their intake too. Maybe just when around me, I don't know.

What I do know is that I am definitely in a better place relationship-wise, health-wise, job-wise and finance-wise.

I truly hope all those who are struggling with any addictions get the support they need to overcome them. (My PM door is always open.)
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I had managed 1 year, 2 months and 3 weeks, but then recently I had a big shock with one of my kids (has decided to start University as a young woman) just a name change and clothes and make-up so far and I hope she gets all the proper help and guidance on this before anything medical is begun.

But as I drove home I stopped at an Off Licence and I'm sad about that.
 
El_george said:
I had managed 1 year, 2 months and 3 weeks, but then recently I had a big shock with one of my kids (has decided to start University as a young woman) just a name change and clothes and make-up so far and I hope she gets all the proper help and guidance on this before anything medical is begun.

But as I drove home I stopped at an Off Licence and I'm sad about that.
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No words from me, a stranger to you, will ever make you feel better at the moment.
All I will say is this, your child would want you to support them, advise them, be there for them, as I'm sure you have been all their lives.
You can't do that staring at a bottle mate.
At the end of the day, gender, or this new identity stuff, matters little.
All that matters is how you care, and show that care to the people you love.
 
crublue1 said:
No words from me, a stranger to you, will ever make you feel better at the moment.
All I will say is this, your child would want you to support them, advise them, be there for them, as I'm sure you have been all their lives.
You can't do that staring at a bottle mate.
At the end of the day, gender, or this new identity stuff, matters little.
All that matters is how you care, and show that care to the people you love.
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Seconded.
 
Wanted to first of all say well done to all those still trying out there.

This may turn into a long post but I guess it's the right thread for alcohol stories. I'm 31 and I've been a drinker since the age of 14. My family took the admirable approach of allowing me to drink at home rather than on the streets, but I took advantage of this and was well able for spirits from my teenage days. I'd go to parties and people would be falling around leathered on a bottle of cider between 3 people, yet I'd have my own hip flask of something stronger and always be the last standing.

From my late teens to mid 20s I was a night out drinker but in my late 20s I discovered it again with a vengeance. I could be drinking 4 or 5 high strength IPAs 3/4 times a week, getting up and not feeling rough. It was causing problems at home so I slowed down and over the last year or so I've greatly reduced - but the teenager in me still comes out. Its never one or two - one sip and I'm going until I'm pissed.

I went out around a month ago for a random night in a pub and got completely arseholed. Threw up all over myself when I got home. I had a hangover like never before - but rather than being just physical, the mental side was really dark. I decided I didnt want to do that again.

I've been doing boxing exercise on a freestanding bag with some MMA gloves, mixed with bodyweight exercise and I am 8 pounds down from this time 2 months ago. I dont necessarily believe in the BMI scale but I'm only a few pounds off my ideal weight now. Hoping to stick with this. I've made a few social occasions without drinking and people are shocked.
 
Nebuchadnezzar said:
Wanted to first of all say well done to all those still trying out there.

This may turn into a long post but I guess it's the right thread for alcohol stories. I'm 31 and I've been a drinker since the age of 14. My family took the admirable approach of allowing me to drink at home rather than on the streets, but I took advantage of this and was well able for spirits from my teenage days. I'd go to parties and people would be falling around leathered on a bottle of cider between 3 people, yet I'd have my own hip flask of something stronger and always be the last standing.

From my late teens to mid 20s I was a night out drinker but in my late 20s I discovered it again with a vengeance. I could be drinking 4 or 5 high strength IPAs 3/4 times a week, getting up and not feeling rough. It was causing problems at home so I slowed down and over the last year or so I've greatly reduced - but the teenager in me still comes out. Its never one or two - one sip and I'm going until I'm pissed.

I went out around a month ago for a random night in a pub and got completely arseholed. Threw up all over myself when I got home. I had a hangover like never before - but rather than being just physical, the mental side was really dark. I decided I didnt want to do that again.

I've been doing boxing exercise on a freestanding bag with some MMA gloves, mixed with bodyweight exercise and I am 8 pounds down from this time 2 months ago. I dont necessarily believe in the BMI scale but I'm only a few pounds off my ideal weight now. Hoping to stick with this. I've made a few social occasions without drinking and people are shocked.
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Proud of you, Lad. Keep it going. It's all too easy to think you are indestructible, but behind the illogical drink-thought, your real consciousness knows how damaging it is and always will be.

If that makes any sense. (And I'm sober whilst typing this!)
 
Zubrman said:
Proud of you, Lad. Keep it going. It's all too easy to think you are indestructible, but behind the illogical drink-thought, your real consciousness knows how damaging it is and always will be.

If that makes any sense. (And I'm sober whilst typing this!)
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Thank you for your kind words and your achievement in itself is excellent.
 
Nebuchadnezzar said:
Wanted to first of all say well done to all those still trying out there.

This may turn into a long post but I guess it's the right thread for alcohol stories. I'm 31 and I've been a drinker since the age of 14. My family took the admirable approach of allowing me to drink at home rather than on the streets, but I took advantage of this and was well able for spirits from my teenage days. I'd go to parties and people would be falling around leathered on a bottle of cider between 3 people, yet I'd have my own hip flask of something stronger and always be the last standing.

From my late teens to mid 20s I was a night out drinker but in my late 20s I discovered it again with a vengeance. I could be drinking 4 or 5 high strength IPAs 3/4 times a week, getting up and not feeling rough. It was causing problems at home so I slowed down and over the last year or so I've greatly reduced - but the teenager in me still comes out. Its never one or two - one sip and I'm going until I'm pissed.

I went out around a month ago for a random night in a pub and got completely arseholed. Threw up all over myself when I got home. I had a hangover like never before - but rather than being just physical, the mental side was really dark. I decided I didnt want to do that again.

I've been doing boxing exercise on a freestanding bag with some MMA gloves, mixed with bodyweight exercise and I am 8 pounds down from this time 2 months ago. I dont necessarily believe in the BMI scale but I'm only a few pounds off my ideal weight now. Hoping to stick with thiI think.s. I've made a few social occasions without drinking and people are shocked.
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You have the alcoholic gene (if it exists), I think. Same as me. I think the effect alcohol has on our brains is a bit more than the average person...so we can't stop. The ups and downs are a bit more extreme. I'd be the last one standing.....and still be at it for another week or so after everybody else has stopped!
It's best to avoid alcoghol altogether.
My son seems to have the gene too...so we had a good talk and he's chosen to not drink now. Easier life for the future.
 
Marklr said:
You have the alcoholic gene (if it exists), I think. Same as me. I think the effect alcohol has on our brains is a bit more than the average person...so we can't stop. The ups and downs are a bit more extreme. I'd be the last one standing.....and still be at it for another week or so after everybody else has stopped!
It's best to avoid alcoghol altogether.
My son seems to have the gene too...so we had a good talk and he's chosen to not drink now. Easier life for the future.
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I think there's a lot of sense in what you say. Part of my teenage drinking initiation was down to the fact that my Dad was (and probably still is) a sneaky drinker.....his creativity in hiding drink was something else and it would become a challenge for me to hijack his stash.....with him often being amused I'd found it. That may sound a bit dark to many people but I wouldn't change it for the world, he is the way he is and don't believe he ever meant me any harm. I had a moment a few years ago where I caught myself hiding a small bottle and thought hey, come on now.....
 
Said it last year and will say it again, I hate going out. Not had a good night out in years.

Been to plenty of gigs and games this year and much prefer them to going out.
 
BlueMoonday said:
Said it last year and will say it again, I hate going out. Not had a good night out in years.

Been to plenty of gigs and games this year and much prefer them to going out.
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Must admit I’m getting far too old for this shit, nearly two days wrote off if you have a sesh with the lads. I try not to do it too much these days I’d rather save my cash if I’m honest, so much to do than piss £80 up against a wall.
 
Blue Maverick said:
Must admit I’m getting far too old for this shit, nearly two days wrote off if you have a sesh with the lads. I try not to do it too much these days I’d rather save my cash if I’m honest, so much to do than piss £80 up against a wall.
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I talk to the lads on whats app daily and get some substance than when we meet up in person. When we meet we spend most of the time queuing to get rounds in, one bloke talks at a time and you've not really caught up with anybody after £80. Like you say, you are then struggling for 2 days.

If I go out then much rather it be after a game or before a gig.
 
Blue Maverick said:
Must admit I’m getting far too old for this shit, nearly two days wrote off if you have a sesh with the lads. I try not to do it too much these days I’d rather save my cash if I’m honest, so much to do than piss £80 up against a wall.
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100% two days a complete write off, I gave up that shit a long time ago especially when my two kids came along. Working from Monday-Friday and only really seen them in the evening time so I cut out drink altogether on weekends, Time is top precious to be laying around dying with hangovers for two days, I get to do loads with the kids on the weekends and spend quality time with them, Weekends are short enough as it is without having hangovers.

I must say I don't miss it a single bit, Nothing beats getting up fresh on weekends it's fucking great.
 
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