One thing Iv been watching and getting interested in is wild camping.Been watching several youtube vloggers for abt 1 year,been steadily buying some of the gear i need and now,with summer coming,Im thinking of going out somewhere local.
I know i need some kind of hobby or distraction from alcohol and that could.possibly be one to help me.
A big problem i have is that i dont drive,probably a blessing in disguise over the years with my drinking ! So getting to some wild.camping area could.be difficult.Anyway,its one option Im looking at.
yeah i have him along with mesner,hazy, solo summiteer etc ,iv got to do it this yearIf you haven't already, check out Patrick Dickinson. You can ignore that he likes a drink, but his content is good. I'll assume that you live in the Manchester area - plenty of wild camping available if you could get a train from town or Stockport to Edale.
Fringe Bar. I was in there having Guinness Zero last night, albeit out of a can that they pour into a glass for you.200 days for me but summer is always a struggle with BBQ and sunshine being a big tempter for a jug of Old Rosie over ice.
Can I ask that anyone who knows a pub that sell Guinness 0 in Northern Quarter list it on here please
Oooo one of my favourite bar! Although “normally” (change with previously) I’d be drinking a funky 8% ciderFringe Bar. I was in there having Guinness Zero last night, albeit out of a can that they pour into a glass for you.
I’ve posted before, my old fella who passed away last year at 89 was an everyday drinker but he was disciplined, he’d only have his 2 glasses of wine and either a gin or whisky after around 10pm, then kipsville about 1am.We started off at the Fringe for my mate’s birthday the other week. I’d never been there before.
After my numerous stays in hospital last year, my lifestyle was asked after often and I was advised 14 units of alcohol a week was my limit. I’d often exceed that on a day watching football so it’s been time to majorly cut back.
I’m going to have no more than 14 to start with and then see if I can reduce that even more. I can’t see too many negatives.
Glad to hear that you are feeling the benefits of not drinking.I’ve posted before, my old fella who passed away last year at 89 was an everyday drinker but he was disciplined, he’d only have his 2 glasses of wine and either a gin or whisky after around 10pm, then kipsville about 1am.
Another old boy I know was still cricket umpiring at around mid 80’s last year, he’d call at our local have a couple of blackcurrant drinks and drive home, he’d then have his half bottle of wine, kind of an incentive scheme with benefits.
It’s those kind of routines that help moderate drinking for those that can do so, it’s not for those, like many brave posters on here, that have severe alcohol problems, their only intake has to be zero without compromises.
I’ve done 66 days without a drink to improve my health, lost a stone of about 2 I need to get to a healthy weight, all down to the booze. I also have a bit more energy and BP us down to 139/85 whereas before I could get to upper 170’s which for someone with arrhythmia is not great.
If you have a bike, just get into bike touring. Stick your tent on the back, a couple of panniers and off you pop. You can get to Australia in 6 months. Failing that it’s 35 miles to Derbyshire along the Monsall Trail to Bakewell . There’s a campsite there for a nice overnighter and a few Bakewell tarts. You’ll never look back.One thing Iv been watching and getting interested in is wild camping.Been watching several youtube vloggers for abt 1 year,been steadily buying some of the gear i need and now,with summer coming,Im thinking of going out somewhere local.
I know i need some kind of hobby or distraction from alcohol and that could.possibly be one to help me.
A big problem i have is that i dont drive,probably a blessing in disguise over the years with my drinking ! So getting to some wild.camping area could.be difficult.Anyway,its one option Im looking at.