Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

Day 105 without alcohol for me. The longer you go, the easier it gets. My coping mechanism is to repeatedly tell myself that two hours of euphoria brought about by alcohol is not worth the days of physical and mental misery that follows. I know I've lost weight as a result, but I think I'm drinking more coffee in its absence. With coffee comes milk, which obviously carries calories.

I just wish more places sold Guinness Zero when I'm out. I think the non/low-alcohol options in most pubs aren't really that good, but if as many places sold Guinness Zero as regular Guinness then it would be a game-changer for me.
 
Interesting article today linking mens anxiety around sexual performance and alcoholism. The fear of being " too quick' and removing that by being pissed overrides the urge to walk away from Alcohol on a permanent basis. Some have a few drinks to extend the activities, problem then comes when in long term relationships and the fear of having to do it sober and be a let down, so Alcohol intake increases.
 
April hasn’t started as well for me as we went away and I was drinking every night. Easy to get back into the habit. Had 3 nights off last week though so need another good couple of weeks now. Up to about 55 alcohol free days so far this year (would have been about 5 last year) - still enjoy it though so don’t want to give up completely but gone from about 50 units a week to 25.
 
Magicpole said:
Hangovers. What the actual fuck?

I had my son and his family over the Easter Weekend, two grandkids, one 4 and one 4 months, I was made up. Anyway, we do like a drink, especially an occasion, more that with me now. But, like a trooper with a chest full of medals I went for it. I held my own and called time about 2.am, we started at 4pm.

This was the final nail, hammered on top of those 250 other final nails, that swore to not try and drink as if I was 30. Fuck me, I was in a car crash as a lad and I didn’t feel that bad. The hangovers, the last one in particular are off the charts nowadays.

I will need to stop doing this. I need to convince my self 6 or 7 drinks over the same timeframe is ok. I am a fucking idiot, so my chances of screwing the nut aren’t high. I just need to do it, because all day Saturday Sunday and Monday I wasn’t worth a broken, shattered, button.

Pray for me.
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At least you know that you have a problem, so you can address it.
I used to guzzle beer like the pub was going to run out of it in the next couple of hours! That is no longer the case now.
Behaving like you're 'a bit of a lad', when you're in your 60's isn't a good idea!
 
blue44 said:
We just got to ko chang
an island we have never been to before,i didn't want to come.,it was my wifes idea.
the room is a dump,crummy,paid £74 per night for a shithole,she's so dissapointed and so am I. Its at a time like this I would always just say to myself " fuck it,I'm getting pissed".
I can honestly say I'm at a very very low ebb and I seriously chroniclly need a drink.I wont though

I wish i was at home and going to City
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Complain to the rep.
Make sure that you impress on that person that unless you're not given a better room pdq, then you're going to raise awareness of how sh1t the travel company is via facebook etc.
I've had similar things happen, (a long time ago admittedly) but be determined and you will be astonished at what can be achieved!
 
Grassland Blue said:
Complain to the rep.
Make sure that you impress on that person that unless you're not given a better room pdq, then you're going to raise awareness of how sh1t the travel company is via facebook etc.
I've had similar things happen, (a long time ago admittedly) but be determined and you will be astonished at what can be achieved!
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From my previous experience in Thailand he'd be better off talking to a banana tree in the garden. It's all about face with them and it's got to be their idea and not yours.
 
John Wayne said:
Day 105 without alcohol for me. The longer you go, the easier it gets. My coping mechanism is to repeatedly tell myself that two hours of euphoria brought about by alcohol is not worth the days of physical and mental misery that follows. I know I've lost weight as a result, but I think I'm drinking more coffee in its absence. With coffee comes milk, which obviously carries calories.

I just wish more places sold Guinness Zero when I'm out. I think the non/low-alcohol options in most pubs aren't really that good, but if as many places sold Guinness Zero as regular Guinness then it would be a game-changer for me.
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Coffee is my new vice! Can’t get enough of the stuff. Started having tea after dinner time to moderate the coffee intake . I know they both contain caffeine but tea doesn’t put me on the ceiling! I try to stay away from alcohol free beer and Guineas as it’s just too similar to the real thing in taste and appearance. Does the job on occasions that I feel awkward tho.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
April hasn’t started as well for me as we went away and I was drinking every night. Easy to get back into the habit. Had 3 nights off last week though so need another good couple of weeks now. Up to about 55 alcohol free days so far this year (would have been about 5 last year) - still enjoy it though so don’t want to give up completely but gone from about 50 units a week to 25.
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We need to have a chat!!
 
John Wayne said:
Day 105 without alcohol for me. The longer you go, the easier it gets. My coping mechanism is to repeatedly tell myself that two hours of euphoria brought about by alcohol is not worth the days of physical and mental misery that follows. I know I've lost weight as a result, but I think I'm drinking more coffee in its absence. With coffee comes milk, which obviously carries calories.

I just wish more places sold Guinness Zero when I'm out. I think the non/low-alcohol options in most pubs aren't really that good, but if as many places sold Guinness Zero as regular Guinness then it would be a game-changer for me.
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I loved a pint of Guinness when i was drinking. And I hate drinking coke or orange in a pub...I'd try that Guinness Zero for sure.
It's good feeling alcohol-free, isn't it? Life changes...it has to. We'd die young if we didn't.
 
bluebc said:
I don’t, my sleep is shit and I’ll be smoking my last spliff tonight , not had a drop all weekend and will be overdosing on lavender from now on
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Good job we've got City. I've got my sleep ok right now...Ropinirole, Gabapentin, some nice weed and a good wank ;) Get's me off most nights. haha.
 
Life is always teaching us new things or sending messages or signs , I believe so anyway.

Yesterday while out walking early morning,we went in a 7-11 and bought various things,while.at the drinks section,I said to my mrs "do you mind if i get one alcohol free heineken ? " for later,she said no don't buy it but i did regardless,never tried one before.
Last night when i came to have it,i realised i didnt have a bottle.opener,in Thailand where we are,they always have a bottle opener attached to a desk,cupboard etc,but not our room this time.
It was life telling me not to even have an alcohol free drink,I thinks so anyway,so i didn't have it.
Day 44 today.
 
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