| Ah well 01:10 - Feb 18 with 1349 views | Jack123 |
Lads, I succumbed.
Lasted nearly 6 weeks, hasn't been that bad really. I have learnt a thing or two.
I intend to do it again. And hopefully can go a little bit longer next time.
Cheers for all the replies before, they will keep me motivated.
Thanks also to Fireboy for recommending a good series to watch Fargo he said, I tell you what it's a cracker! Kept me occupied in the nights. It's on Netflix, first 3 seasons.. Very good.
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| Ah well on 09:14 - Feb 18 with 1261 views | Boundy |
Keep it going, you made a massive step in admitting you have a problem I have a family member who's decline is hard to witness but whilst there's a chance of recovery then there's always hope , You can overcome this,you will and good luck |  |
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| Ah well on 09:49 - Feb 18 with 1236 views | Whiterockin |
You are making great progress there will be hiccups along the way. This is only a blip, head down and start again, hopefully the blips will be further away as you improve. Nothing is easy but it will be worth it. You are an inspiration. |  | | |
| Ah well on 10:22 - Feb 18 with 1214 views | Catullus |
Unless you actually are alcoholic there's no need to give it up completely. I wasn't an alcoholic but when I did get drunk I just went to far, got too drunk. I didn't crave the stuff, I didn't need it. The longer I went with having hardly any the easier it got. Now I don't miss it and I have had 5 pints in total across the last 4 home games and nothing else at home, not been to the pub otherwise.
Do you need to give up or do you just need to learn more self control? Have you spoken to your doctor about it?
Personally, I recognised my drinking was heading towards being a problem and nipped it in the bud before I got to the worst point. Recognising and accepting you have a problem is a massive step on its own. | |
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| Ah well on 10:48 - Feb 18 with 1197 views | onehunglow |
It is entirely possibly to get by by having a glass of wine with a meal,a beer to socialise and a drop of Whiskey at night.
It is about moderation. You can still spell too | |
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| Ah well on 11:10 - Feb 18 with 1190 views | union_jack |
| Ah well on 10:48 - Feb 18 by onehunglow |
It is entirely possibly to get by by having a glass of wine with a meal,a beer to socialise and a drop of Whiskey at night.
It is about moderation. You can still spell too |
A lot easier to say than do though if you have an addictive tendency.
I used to drink a lot but like Cat I never was alcoholic. I found it easy to just not drink. I’ve had a few lager tops at the last two internationals down the club but seldom if ever drink in the house now. Don’t miss it at all.
Chocolate? Well that’s another story😖 |  |
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| Ah well on 11:27 - Feb 18 with 1179 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
Nearly six weeks is tremendous. Just think about how fewer units you have consumed because of what you have achieved.
Hopefully you start again very soon and are able to, at the very least, equal your previous achievement. [Post edited 18 Feb 2022 17:02]
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| Ah well on 12:15 - Feb 18 with 1140 views | onehunglow |
| Ah well on 11:10 - Feb 18 by union_jack |
A lot easier to say than do though if you have an addictive tendency.
I used to drink a lot but like Cat I never was alcoholic. I found it easy to just not drink. I’ve had a few lager tops at the last two internationals down the club but seldom if ever drink in the house now. Don’t miss it at all.
Chocolate? Well that’s another story😖 |
True and fair comment.
However ,it can be done | |
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| Ah well on 12:39 - Feb 18 with 1127 views | Sirjohnalot |
There is no surprise at all that you have 'stumbled off the wagon' it would be more surprising if you did not trip every now and then.
Are you able to ascertain what made you stumble ? Was there a trigger point ? A person or a situation ?
Main thing is that you are in a much better place than where you were before. You are trying again from a much stronger position and you now know as opposed to hope, that you can do it.
Keep going mate |  | | |
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| Ah well on 14:53 - Feb 18 with 1078 views | britferry |
so enlighten us, what made you fall off? | |
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| Ah well on 15:24 - Feb 18 with 1058 views | Jack123 |
| Ah well on 14:53 - Feb 18 by britferry |
so enlighten us, what made you fall off? |
Boredom, I guess. Nothing really triggered it. After last night, I feel as if I'm not missing much without it, just had a few cans, put the headphones on and listened to music. | |
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| Ah well on 15:29 - Feb 18 with 1053 views | britferry |
| Ah well on 15:24 - Feb 18 by Jack123 |
Boredom, I guess. Nothing really triggered it. After last night, I feel as if I'm not missing much without it, just had a few cans, put the headphones on and listened to music. |
good effort though, its always good meeting an old friend after a long time | |
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| Ah well on 15:33 - Feb 18 with 1048 views | Jack123 |
| Ah well on 15:29 - Feb 18 by britferry |
good effort though, its always good meeting an old friend after a long time |
Yes, although one thing the lay off from it has taught me, it's not all it's cracked out to be. | |
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| Ah well on 15:49 - Feb 18 with 1024 views | CountyJim |
Hand on heart when I was working in steelworks I was drinking every rest day just for the sake of it so having 18 days off every 7 weeks wasn't good
Now it's strange tonight I'll have a few cans perhaps tomorrow but come Sunday I'm always glad of a break from it
When I go to the football I Don't drink I pay to watch 90 minutes can never get the ones leaving early for half time to get a drink |  | | |
| Ah well on 18:33 - Feb 18 with 963 views | Catullus |
| Ah well on 15:24 - Feb 18 by Jack123 |
Boredom, I guess. Nothing really triggered it. After last night, I feel as if I'm not missing much without it, just had a few cans, put the headphones on and listened to music. |
I suffered from boredom but I found something else to occupy the time. My son, like most kids, loves Console games. I started playing with him and I guess it grew from there. Thee days when I'm home alone, if I get bored and there's nothing important to do I turn his Xbox on. I lay against him on FIFA quite a bit.
Maybe you need to find a distraction? If music works then brilliant.
You've already taken big steps, keep on taking them, you can do it. | |
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| Ah well on 01:12 - Feb 19 with 885 views | Jack123 |
I did find drinking soft drinks was beneficial, next thing I realised they contained aspartame which I don't fancy, mad I know, get pissed every night, but that raised a red flag from what I have read. Any good substitutes apart from water? | |
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| Ah well on 10:36 - Feb 19 with 825 views | Catullus |
| Ah well on 01:12 - Feb 19 by Jack123 |
I did find drinking soft drinks was beneficial, next thing I realised they contained aspartame which I don't fancy, mad I know, get pissed every night, but that raised a red flag from what I have read. Any good substitutes apart from water? |
Water is the best thing though. I stopped drinking soft drinks because of the aspartame too. Now I buy sugar free squash and drink lots of water...and filter coffee. I think I'm addicted to coffee now. | |
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| Ah well on 10:51 - Feb 19 with 817 views | onehunglow |
| Ah well on 15:49 - Feb 18 by CountyJim |
Hand on heart when I was working in steelworks I was drinking every rest day just for the sake of it so having 18 days off every 7 weeks wasn't good
Now it's strange tonight I'll have a few cans perhaps tomorrow but come Sunday I'm always glad of a break from it
When I go to the football I Don't drink I pay to watch 90 minutes can never get the ones leaving early for half time to get a drink |
Jim.
I see drinking at a stadium as deeply anti social . Iknow,I’m weird but it just seems to detract from what I’m there for. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 10:51 - Feb 19 with 817 views | onehunglow |
| Ah well on 15:49 - Feb 18 by CountyJim |
Hand on heart when I was working in steelworks I was drinking every rest day just for the sake of it so having 18 days off every 7 weeks wasn't good
Now it's strange tonight I'll have a few cans perhaps tomorrow but come Sunday I'm always glad of a break from it
When I go to the football I Don't drink I pay to watch 90 minutes can never get the ones leaving early for half time to get a drink |
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| Ah well on 10:53 - Feb 19 with 816 views | onehunglow |
| Ah well on 18:33 - Feb 18 by Catullus |
I suffered from boredom but I found something else to occupy the time. My son, like most kids, loves Console games. I started playing with him and I guess it grew from there. Thee days when I'm home alone, if I get bored and there's nothing important to do I turn his Xbox on. I lay against him on FIFA quite a bit.
Maybe you need to find a distraction? If music works then brilliant.
You've already taken big steps, keep on taking them, you can do it. |
I find having a room full of musical instruments all I need.
I really go spend all day there | |
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| Ah well on 11:32 - Feb 19 with 806 views | KeithHaynes |
The very fact you admit your weakness and addressed it is commendable. Now all you have to do is determine when enough is enough. That’s the hardest part or you are back to square one.
Congratulations so far 👠|  |
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| Ah well on 12:19 - Feb 19 with 784 views | Wingstandwood |
| Ah well on 10:53 - Feb 19 by onehunglow |
I find having a room full of musical instruments all I need.
I really go spend all day there |
It's but a dream for me to be a competent musician and to have a multi-track recorder! I could afford top quality gear but do not have the talent to play an instrument so there is no point.
The big-boys recording toys, guitar multi effects , drum machines, and keyboards are soooooo affordable and compact when compared to yesteryear. Those 24 multi track recorders that cost £1,000 and you can fit onto a table. Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! A talented musicians dream machine, a world you could get lost in! |  |
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| Ah well on 15:25 - Feb 19 with 732 views | britferry |
| Ah well on 01:12 - Feb 19 by Jack123 |
I did find drinking soft drinks was beneficial, next thing I realised they contained aspartame which I don't fancy, mad I know, get pissed every night, but that raised a red flag from what I have read. Any good substitutes apart from water? |
I very rarely drink a soft drink, if I feel run down and I fancy a sugar hit, I drink original coke.
When I went on the wagon, I found I drank a lot more tea in the evening which beat the urge for having alcohol | |
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