Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

[Indaparkside]

Cigarillo’s are leaf-wrapped. Legally sold in tens, mate.

I gave up 18 years ago still crave one now and again

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I gave up 18 years ago still crave one now and again

I don’t crave them. I don’t wake up wanting a cig, they’re vile. When I get in the grog I’ve now introduced them to my drinking.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I wish I’d never been introduced to the stuff.

I’m now 54 and have added smoking to my drinking. I’ve never smoked until last year.

I finish work (at home) and buy beer, wine and ten cigs. I indulge in it from around 3pm until now, which typing this I’m on my last glass of wine and the cigs are gone. When I go to bed I say tomorrow will be purely water.

It never is.

Sorry to hear that. Can I ask why you started smoking so late in life?

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Sorry to hear that. Can I ask why you started smoking so late in life?

My mum became life changingly ill last year. At one point in May 2023 she died, but was brought back instantly. I didn’t witness that, but my dad did. He phoned me and after the call I needed something else to get through that next day.

And here we are.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

My mum became life changingly ill last year. At one point in May 2023 she died, but was brought back instantly. I didn’t witness that, but my dad did. He phoned me and after the call I needed something else to get through that next day.

And here we are.

I can imagine that was pretty hard to comprehend.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I can imagine that was pretty hard to comprehend.

It’s ironic really that my mum is strong through it all, and I found a new way to ‘deal with life’.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

It’s ironic really that my mum is strong through it all, and I found a new way to ‘deal with life’.

Good to hear that.

 

[oldhamblue]

Still not given up. There's so many rituals that involve drinking. Birthdays, anniversaries etc. Going to the match. Everyone knows it's bad luck and City lose if you don't have 2 pints at half time.

I've had a week in Spain, week in Turkey and week in Portugal in the last 5 weeks. Stopping drinking would have caused dehydration.

Now I've got no excuse. Intend to abstain as long as possible

 

[jrb]

I can sink a few 330ml cans most nights if I wanted to do that. Sometimes I go on a weekly run. Other times I go Monday to Friday without a drink. I always drink on Saturday and Sunday. I never drink in the morning or in the afternoon. I drink more when the weather is warmer. And when football is on. I’m not an alcoholic. But I drink too much. When I’m out I know when to stop drinking. When I’m at home I can drink until 1am in the morning at weekends. I tend to stick to 2 different beer brands at home. I never mix my drinks. I don’t drink spirits, wine or cider. I drink IPA’s at home and in pubs. I don’t think I have a drink problem, but I shouldn’t drink as much as I do. One more for the road! :-)
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[mrtwiceaseason]

Been 16 years sober now and last week ended up in a nightclub in Lille at 4am in the morning,got to say how enjoyable it was to see people "enjoying themselves" smashed ,Jesus Christ ,
Who ever thought alcohol was a good idea ,why you would want to pay to act like a complete moron is beyond me ..
The others struggled the next day I just thought pricks :+)
I have taken up going on multiple trips since stopping drinking and I see buying 2 pints £15 ISH as a flight away somewhere,must be doing something right done over 100 flights since COVID ,;+)