MCFC Wirral
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Yet handy when you were thirsty and poor. Sometimes they did 8 for £4. I became famous for those carrier bags at parties in Fallowfield. I’d walk from Rusholme.
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Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.
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gordondaviesmoustache
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I was talking at a more corporate level, but yes they represent the worst kind of chain off licence business model.Yet handy when you were thirsty and poor. Sometimes they did 8 for £4. I became famous for those carrier bags at parties in Fallowfield. I’d walk from Rusholme.
Marklr
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I used to get cans of Kestrel Super for a quid. I'd go through 10 a day eventually. Makes you go mental.Yet handy when you were thirsty and poor. Sometimes they did 8 for £4. I became famous for those carrier bags at parties in Fallowfield. I’d walk from Rusholme.
MCFC Wirral
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I’d often watch the Friday night match, WWF Raw and then get the bus to Jilly’s Rock World tanked up.I was talking at a more corporate level, but yes they represent the worst kind of chain off licence business model.
I now enjoy box series.
MCFC Wirral
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So I’ve majorly cut down on my drinking. I’m unsure how but something somewhere clicked in my head and I’ve just done it. Due to job interviews and a CT scan, I didn’t for a week which included staying on a Friday night for once. I drank Saturday for City and then my friend’s birthday but, by midnight, I was awkward and unhappy just wanting bed. I’m going to be sober until next Saturday when I’m next due out.
I feel mentally and physically better. The weight is staying off and I’m more productive with my day. Even if you slowly begin to cut down then it’ll do you good.
I feel mentally and physically better. The weight is staying off and I’m more productive with my day. Even if you slowly begin to cut down then it’ll do you good.
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going back a few years when i really was an utter mess,my choice was skol super over special brew ,tennents super kestreletc because it was cheaper and 10% instead of 9%. 6 of them 500ml and go to the pub at 5pm,repeated for years in the 90's and 2000's .I used to get cans of Kestrel Super for a quid. I'd go through 10 a day eventually. Makes you go mental.
Iv come a long way since then.
Marklr
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How good does it feel to be free from that? I ended up on White Shitening. And a fucked liver. All good now, though.going back a few years when i really was an utter mess,my choice was skol super over special brew ,tennents super kestreletc because it was cheaper and 10% instead of 9%. 6 of them 500ml and go to the pub at 5pm,repeated for years in the 90's and 2000's .
Iv come a long way since then.
Made it!drank far too much these last 2 years, Covid + personal losses, a beer or 12 eased it and gave me something to look forward to.
Off it for 3 days now, I wouldn’t class myself as an alcoholic by any stretch, but I drink too much for sure. 1st step was stopping at home, and then testing myself last night and staying home. Feel far better for it, and sleeping like a log, even with one day off.
Big birthday bash tomorrow, Mrs is supportive but I know I’ll be expected to have a beer, I’m gonna drive and deal with the “what??” Looks.
Saturday is the next big test!
Zero alcohol all weekend, even went to the pub and sat under immense peer pressure and drank Diet Coke and water all afternoon
Trevor Morley's Tache
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How do you feel?Made it!
Zero alcohol all weekend, even went to the pub and sat under immense peer pressure and drank Diet Coke and water all afternoon
Sleep well?
I guess Diet Coke can leave you feeling a bit wired, but better than being hung over.
Grassland Blue
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A mate of mine, when he had finished work, used to go into the pub and drink 15 cans of 'strong skol'.going back a few years when i really was an utter mess,my choice was skol super over special brew ,tennents super kestreletc because it was cheaper and 10% instead of 9%. 6 of them 500ml and go to the pub at 5pm,repeated for years in the 90's and 2000's .
Iv come a long way since then.
The problem was he was pi××ed after 7 cans and proceeded to talk nonesense while he drank the rest!
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My uncle had Liver cirrhosis and was in hospital for 3 weeks
Lost ridiculous amount of weight, yellow, gaunt and probably very close to dying
Roll forward 3-4 months … He’s back on the booze
Lost ridiculous amount of weight, yellow, gaunt and probably very close to dying
Roll forward 3-4 months … He’s back on the booze
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Trevor Morley's Tache
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Not helping himself at all.My uncle had Liver cirrhosis and was in hospital for 3 weeks
Lost ridiculous amount of weight, yellow, gaunt and probably very close to dying
Roll forward 3-4 months … He’s back on the booze
Alcohol is a wicked drug, and addiction is horrible. I think once you get to the point of near death, recover and then get back on it there is only really one outcome, sadly.
MCFC Wirral
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Lad in one of my locals no different. He’s switched from one pub to another so I assume he’s been barred. Off it for a bit and drunk when I got in there 2pm Sunday. I needed the toilet so I did that and had a Diet Coke.My uncle had Liver cirrhosis and was in hospital for 3 weeks
Lost ridiculous amount of weight, yellow, gaunt and probably very close to dying
Roll forward 3-4 months … He’s back on the booze
I’m getting bored of going out all the time.
Really good. Full of energy, sleep really well, best in years; no wakeups in the night, and when I wake up, I’m up and out.How do you feel?
Sleep well?
I guess Diet Coke can leave you feeling a bit wired, but better than being hung over.
Grassland Blue
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It's what you could be doing with that time (and money!) - that's the point.Lad in one of my locals no different. He’s switched from one pub to another so I assume he’s been barred. Off it for a bit and drunk when I got in there 2pm Sunday. I needed the toilet so I did that and had a Diet Coke.
I’m getting bored of going out all the time.
MCFC Wirral
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Very good point.It's what you could be doing with that time (and money!) - that's the point.
If anyone is figure conscious then the weight is staying off since I cut right down.
heslops barnet
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Over 5 months sober and haven’t lost an ounce….just saying
MCFC Wirral
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Everybody is different. I’d always fancy pizza or a kebab after beer and then go to bed on a full stomach. That can’t be healthy. I’ve significantly changed my diet too.
On a side note, some old Scouse bastard had to be physically restrained from attacking me one night in the pub after I reacted to him calling me a kid. I’m 43. He’s easily 60. Someone dragged him out and told him to fuck off. He’s in here again now and is yet to make eye contact. He’s pissed as a fart again and just staggering out constantly to go and smoke.
I’m not going to do anything as it’s obvious he’s little more than an alchie wreck. Drink really can bring out the worst in people.
On a side note, some old Scouse bastard had to be physically restrained from attacking me one night in the pub after I reacted to him calling me a kid. I’m 43. He’s easily 60. Someone dragged him out and told him to fuck off. He’s in here again now and is yet to make eye contact. He’s pissed as a fart again and just staggering out constantly to go and smoke.
I’m not going to do anything as it’s obvious he’s little more than an alchie wreck. Drink really can bring out the worst in people.
Grassland Blue
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Beer/alcohol gives you a false appetite, so you feel hungry even though it's not necessary to eat.Everybody is different. I’d always fancy pizza or a kebab after beer and then go to bed on a full stomach. That can’t be healthy. I’ve significantly changed my diet too.
On a side note, some old Scouse bastard had to be physically restrained from attacking me one night in the pub after I reacted to him calling me a kid. I’m 43. He’s easily 60. Someone dragged him out and told him to fuck off. He’s in here again now and is yet to make eye contact. He’s pissed as a fart again and just staggering out constantly to go and smoke.
I’m not going to do anything as it’s obvious he’s little more than an alchie wreck. Drink really can bring out the worst in people.
A friend of mine used to eat something light like a sandwich or egg/cheese on toast when he got home to stop this false hunger.
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Another reason i had to quit,I’m not going to do anything as it’s obvious he’s little more than an alchie wreck. Drink really can bring out the worst in people.
1 in ten times i would do.something
totaly the opposite of my true nature,and i would.be horrified the next day and could.not.believe what id said or done.
It was getting progressively.worse with me too,in my youth id get very drunk.but never caused trouble.
I am proud of myself for.realising my growing problem,and stopping.the initial.cause of why i was doing it,ie drink.
another good and positive reason to quit.
good luck.everyone