Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

[Northernstorirs]

I had to stop drinking 10 years ago due to an unrelated health condition.

I get by with low alcohol beers, mainly Adnams Ghost Ship 0% Ale and Bitburger Drive.

I have tried dozens, and think those 2 are 2 of the best.

If you have a real problem with alcohol, then it is an option (admittedly not a sexy one) but if it helps just one person then it's worth it.

Adnams Ghost ship 0% is a beautiful drop. I have phases throughout the year where I keep off the ale (mainly to lose any timber ahead of a holiday or wedding etc). Ghost ship 0% was one of the best non alcoholic ales out there and is really good value.

 

[CockneyWanchor]

I never intended this thread to be about me. Please use it to share stories related to the subject.
Let's support each other. X

Great thread - huge respect for your honesty and huge heart, crublue.

One of my brothers is also a functioning alcoholic - has been for decades. He broke my mum's heart. Don't know how he goes on; his pallor has been yellow for years and years.

As I said on my embarrassing first thread, I've read a lot of footie forums (never came close to joining another), and Everton's has an amazing thread about mental health. I really hope that this thread keeps going, and that people who struggle with this bastard addiction can share and support each other.

I only wish I had something of value to bring to this thread. But I am praying for you - and everyone else fighting this fight every day.

All the best to you, fella - and to everyone else. x

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Brave thread.

I'd not personally label myself an alcoholic because it would be disrespectful to real alcoholics. I do however drink too much and I don't go for normal stuff either. You only have to look at my posts. I'm forever on about strong ales/lagers, which should be a sign that my relationship with alcohol isn't normal at the very least. I drink to get drunk, if I wanted a nice drink i'd have a glass of coke or a milkshake. Weird view but it's how I am.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

I'm a member of 'Alcoholics Unanimous,' it's a truly wonderful organisation, whenever you
get the desire to stop drinking, you give them a bell and they talk you into it.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

It’s very hard not to drink at times like these or indeed if you have a stressful job.

socialising is an important part of my life and catching up is fun . Equally I do like sharing a bottle of wine with my wife of an evening watching tv.

I had to give up for a period of time when having treatment and as soon as over a pint was nice .

nowadays both me and my wife do a 4 and 3

thats 4 days off alcohol and 3 days where we do have a drink. It sometimes switches the other way and holidays are holidays!

in addition I try and avoid hangovers so now if I am out with my mates when i know when I have had enough, I never have shots or shorts and if you go home after a night out or get invited to someone’s house for a few more drinks after a meal decline and go home.

When out with old pals for a session I avoid peer pressure by saying I am going to the toilet and sneak home done it for years !!!!!

works for me

 

[Ancient Citizen]

When out with old pals for a session I avoid peer pressure by saying I am going to the toilet and sneak home done it for years !!!!!

works for me

Works for them as well.
''Thank god that ****'s fucked off'' ;)

 

[Tuearts right boot]

OP, Slightly lost here...you're saying saying you're a piss head, on a football forum, holding down a very responsible job. Are you glorifying it, proving a point or asking for forgiveness in an underlying manner. Serious, non judgemental question.

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

I used to only drink Friday and Saturday with the odd Thursday thrown in. Having kids (somewhat paradoxically) changed everything. Once they're in bed, I always crack open the bevvy (often before they've gone to bed actually). I love 2/3 cans then a half a bottle of vino. I exercise every day but know my alcohol intake isn't healthy and would love to curtail. I've stopped the booze previously, so I know I can do it, but I genuinely enjoy a drink; I have never missed a day of work in the last twenty years because of drink, so am happy to carry on (I think!). My greatest concern is my children seeing me drink and they see it as "the norm". My mum and dad rarely drank in the week, but, they smoked and they also fought bitterly every weekend, without fail about my dad's commitment to his job so I'm not sure one begets the other so to speak. Do I drink too much? Certainly. Do I enjoy a drink? Certainly. Do I want to drink less? Certainly. Do I want to drink more? Certainly.

The age old conundrum...........

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

You could argue that there is nothing wrong with being a massive piss head. Its a life style choice and its a free country. But don't drink drive - there are limits to those freedoms.

 

[Pablo123]

It's the worst disease imaginable , used to drink far too much myself but now go for quality over quantity , unlike my brother . Three years ago he went into rehab for 12 months , a shell of a man both physically and mentally . He came out looking fantastic with a positive attitude and for two years hasn't touched a drop , he lives in Nottingham with our mother but we talk often and even get to the game now and again . Not every day was good , he often struggled some days but I thought we'd cracked it . Two weeks ago he fell off the waggon and in those two weeks his decline his heartbreaking . He feels he has let everybody down , has no self worth and suicidal thoughts and hygiene has gone out of the window . He is full of self pity and lies about almost anything and everything . As a close family we've told him he can do it again but he has to want it and we're right behind him , it's the effect it has on family and friends too . Sorry to be so long winded but it's a C**T of a disease .