Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

Unusually for me on a Saturday I'm on a day off.Got up early,did two lots of washing and got it on the line drying,shopping done,put it all away.
Suns out,in my conservatory,The Clash are on,only one thing wrong,I'm on this from Aldi.

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I went out earlier. Took an hour to drink a pint and then I left the pub at 3-0 with the second half full. I just wasn’t enjoying it.
 
6th pub visit, all with Diet Coke or water. Mates are used to it now so now more “YOURE not drinking???”, loving it. I keep thinking “I’ll have a beer during…XYZ game” but never do

My sleep, weight (37ilbs down), and bank balance are all way better off. Haven’t felt this good for a good number of years
 
chris85mcfc said:
Huge game tomorrow night, where no doubt some people may feel like a drink will get them through it.

Don't do it. Stay strong. The boys will make it an easy night for you anyway.

Will post this again tomorrow.
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Im on an early.tomorrow,i will be home by 1.15 pm. I'd usually have a rest then start on it at 3 pm when my lad gets in from school,have about five or six 5% drinks,a can walking down for the tram, a few in a pub near the ground,another can after the chippy,a few in the ground.

I still cant get used to not doing it,i miss it terribly,its to the point where I'm almost indifferent to tomorrow night and all that it means.I'm struggling with the mental addiction side as the physical side.

73 days today and by the big game tomorrow 74 days.
 
blue44 said:
Im on an early.tomorrow,i will be home by 1.15 pm. I'd usually have a rest then start on it at 3 pm when my lad gets in from school,have about five or six 5% drinks,a can walking down for the tram, a few in a pub near the ground,another can after the chippy,a few in the ground.

I still cant get used to not doing it,i miss it terribly,its to the point where I'm almost indifferent to tomorrow night and all that it means.I'm struggling with the mental addiction side as the physical side.

73 days today and by the big game tomorrow 74 days.
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You're doing extremely well imo.
That pull is damned strong.
Your mental state will improve and you will feel liberated whenever that day comes.
Keep on keeping on, one day at a time....
 
Grassland Blue said:
You're doing extremely well imo.
That pull is damned strong.
Your mental state will improve and you will feel liberated whenever that day comes.
Keep on keeping on, one day at a time....
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Honestly,I hope you're right.
My world and life as been turned on its head.
Everything involved alcohol and nothing feels the same any
more,from listening to music to going to City to virtually everything.My enthusiasm as gone.
 
Grassland Blue said:
You're doing extremely well imo.
That pull is damned strong.
Your mental state will improve and you will feel liberated whenever that day comes.
Keep on keeping on, one day at a time....
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It gets easier but it never gets easy……….6 months AF for me today…….
 
blue44 said:
Honestly,I hope you're right.
My world and life as been turned on its head.
Everything involved alcohol and nothing feels the same any
more,from listening to music to going to City to virtually everything.My enthusiasm as gone.
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I've been there and it's an awful place. The thoughts of, "I can't be bothered". "What's the point?"
It's the drink that's done that. Taken away your self esteem and confidence.
The point is you've got a son. You need to open up to him and I am sure that he will help you through this.
Me, I've drunk so much over the years (shortly I'll be 65) thought I was being clever, I could drink more than anyone, it won't ever affect me, I won't be one of those red nosed losers sat in the vault, I can stop any time.
At 64 I stopped. I stopped because I got bored with it. I stopped because it costs a lot of money. I stopped because it cost me in my work and family life. I stopped because it was such a waste of time.
Ok, perhaps I didn't drink as much as you in a session but I supped pretty much everything from age of about 17. Chesters mild, Robbies Old Tom, Special brew Gold Label, nice wines at home, spirits in Rotters, Fagins and The Swinging Sporran. The express club, green door and others for a/t. I've done the lot.
At age 64 I finally grew up, and now, really, I can have an occasional drink and know my limit and don't let it become a habit. I'm lucky, I can switch off the stupidity, see it for what it is and if it ever starts to bring me down, I stop.
11 months since I stopped and during that time I've had maybe 10 pints.
Good luck to you and yours mate. It's a tough gig but you're doing well and you'll get there!
 
Grassland Blue said:
I've been there and it's an awful place. The thoughts of, "I can't be bothered". "What's the point?"
It's the drink that's done that. Taken away your self esteem and confidence.
The point is you've got a son. You need to open up to him and I am sure that he will help you through this.
Me, I've drunk so much over the years (shortly I'll be 65) thought I was being clever, I could drink more than anyone, it won't ever affect me, I won't be one of those red nosed losers sat in the vault, I can stop any time.
At 64 I stopped. I stopped because I got bored with it. I stopped because it costs a lot of money. I stopped because it cost me in my work and family life. I stopped because it was such a waste of time.
Ok, perhaps I didn't drink as much as you in a session but I supped pretty much everything from age of about 17. Chesters mild, Robbies Old Tom, Special brew Gold Label, nice wines at home, spirits in Rotters, Fagins and The Swinging Sporran. The express club, green door and others for a/t. I've done the lot.
At age 64 I finally grew up, and now, really, I can have an occasional drink and know my limit and don't let it become a habit. I'm lucky, I can switch off the stupidity, see it for what it is and if it ever starts to bring me down, I stop.
11 months since I stopped and during that time I've had maybe 10 pints.
Good luck to you and yours mate. It's a tough gig but you're doing well and you'll get there!
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Top post. Well put.
 
blue44 said:
Honestly,I hope you're right.
My world and life as been turned on its head.
Everything involved alcohol and nothing feels the same any
more,from listening to music to going to City to virtually everything.My enthusiasm as gone.
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When I stopped my mantra was I didn’t need a drink to have a good time. And the longer I was off it the more I realised that was true although the surroundings and places I went to changed.
 
I’d normally have been out tonight for the Milan derby as it’s so historic, City Wednesday and then West Ham on Thursday as I like them. I’m in my little flat in Prenton.

I don’t have BT Sport at home so I’m improvising with Luton v Sunderland. I’m sober, about to put some Warburton crumpets in the toaster and then wash them down with tea. I feel so content it’s unreal.

I’m only going to start going out for organised things now. Whilst pub regulars are pleased to see me after I’ve been away (“you were missed”), I need to think about me.
 
chris85mcfc said:
Huge game tomorrow night, where no doubt some people may feel like a drink will get them through it.

Don't do it. Stay strong. The boys will make it an easy night for you anyway.

Will post this again tomorrow.
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Chance of the lottery numbers please?

Big night of temptation well avoided, today had perfect circumstances too given the weather.
 
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