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wandatowell · 07-01-2013, 00:11

Read through the thread and there seems to be quite a bit of money saving going down in these parts.

Im going to join in. Had a bit of an eye opener this week when Id seen how much I spent on beers this Christmas

Carpet diem · 05-02-2013, 21:43

I love being able to get up in the morning looking forward to a challenging day ahead.

KaG · 06-02-2013, 11:39

I love that I am in shape for the first time in about 8 years! Still seem to be broke by the last week before payday though, need to stop spending money on stupid stuff

Carpet diem · 10-02-2013, 20:20

I love not having the fear on a Sunday evening.

galwayhooker · 11-02-2013, 17:29

Love having no hangover in the morning!

anhedonia · 12-02-2013, 13:45

Love not being suicidal on a Tuesday morning.
On Mondays I was usually so physically fcuked that the day was just a farce, but on Tuesdays I would have to try to get some grip on reality again and start dealing with my week's work.
Life doesnt have to be that hard. It doesnt have to be that way anymore.

superblu · 13-02-2013, 02:06

Me and my mate were discussing this. I love not having to wonder at what time am I safe to drive my car the next day.

Am in the process of making some very crucial business decisions. There was no momentous moment where I stood in front of a mirror and vowed to never drink again but I eased off to ensure I have absolute clarity. I wasn't a big drinker as such but am pretty much down to nothing and it feels great. My other half still enjoys a drink in the evening but would never be preachy to her. Not gonna put pressure on myself to be totally abstemious but as things stand the pros of not drinking definitely outweigh the cons and I've never felt better.

supackofidiots · 13-02-2013, 19:44

does anyone ever remember looking in the mirror and not recognising the person staring back at them??

mikom · 13-02-2013, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by supackofidiots

does anyone ever remember looking in the mirror and not recognising the person staring back at them??

Last halloween.

hestonpc · 14-02-2013, 22:23

Self confidence. While drinking or hungover I would avoid people in case they judged me. My neighbours must think that I'm strange, I was the friendliest person mid week, but would avoid them at the weekend.

Carpet diem · 23-02-2013, 12:15

Love getting up bright and early on a Saturday morning knowing I have two full days ahead to enjoy my weekend

TO_ARTHUR! · 03-03-2013, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carpet diem

Love getting up bright and early on a Saturday morning knowing I have two full days ahead to enjoy my weekend

Exactly, but in no particular order, here are the things I love about an AF life:
I love being able to get up early of a weekend morning with a clear head and knowing exactly what I am going to do for the day.
I love that I'm feeling in the best of health since I was in my teens.
I love being able to breath correctly.
I love that I am now able to swim over 4 kilometers every second day.
I love that my mind is not clouded by the influence of alcohol nor the movements of limbs impeded by it.
I love being able to control myself when friends are drinking and I can say without the voice from the pint glass that I am going to go home and go to bed.
I love that I am the one who decides my emotions as the night progresses.
I love not having to explain my actions and words from drinking.
I love being able to run half a mile before having to catch my breath but most of all, I love that I am the one that my friends depend on and that people congratulate me for having given up alcohol

Life is good people and don't ever forget that for a moment

**xzanti** · 04-03-2013, 11:07

I just love being 100% me, 100% of the time, no compromise.

Not trying to please others by being something I'm not. I am who I am and when all is said and done, the people who matter will still be here when the 'party friends' have gone.

I am going through a transitional period in my life, and there are no roundabouts on it.. just one way.. forward.

supackofidiots · 09-03-2013, 19:30

the longer you stay sober, the greater you start to feel.

I honestly feel like I'm living in a parallel universe sometimes when my mates go on about their drinking. I don't think I could ever do that to myself again or go back to that lifestyle. It's so contrived. I genuinely don't know how they can wake up and feel so bad and not remember anything and still keep a straight face when they claim they had a brilliant night.

realies · 18-03-2013, 08:22

Waking up today 18th march with not a bad headache or sickly feeling in sight, and even though its raining outside I feel full of sunshine inside :-)

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07-01-2013, 00:11	#46
wandatowell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cork Posts: 3,225 Adverts \| Friends	Read through the thread and there seems to be quite a bit of money saving going down in these parts. Im going to join in. Had a bit of an eye opener this week when Id seen how much I spent on beers this Christmas

05-02-2013, 21:43	#47
Carpet diem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 13 Adverts \| Friends	I love being able to get up in the morning looking forward to a challenging day ahead.

06-02-2013, 11:39	#48
KaG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 7,127 Adverts \| Friends	I love that I am in shape for the first time in about 8 years! Still seem to be broke by the last week before payday though, need to stop spending money on stupid stuff

10-02-2013, 20:20	#49
Carpet diem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 13 Adverts \| Friends	I love not having the fear on a Sunday evening.

11-02-2013, 17:29	#50
galwayhooker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 78 Adverts \| Friends	Love having no hangover in the morning!

12-02-2013, 13:45	#51
anhedonia Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 386 Adverts \| Friends	Love not being suicidal on a Tuesday morning. On Mondays I was usually so physically fcuked that the day was just a farce, but on Tuesdays I would have to try to get some grip on reality again and start dealing with my week's work. Life doesnt have to be that hard. It doesnt have to be that way anymore.

13-02-2013, 02:06	#52
superblu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 170 Adverts \| Friends	Me and my mate were discussing this. I love not having to wonder at what time am I safe to drive my car the next day. Am in the process of making some very crucial business decisions. There was no momentous moment where I stood in front of a mirror and vowed to never drink again but I eased off to ensure I have absolute clarity. I wasn't a big drinker as such but am pretty much down to nothing and it feels great. My other half still enjoys a drink in the evening but would never be preachy to her. Not gonna put pressure on myself to be totally abstemious but as things stand the pros of not drinking definitely outweigh the cons and I've never felt better.

13-02-2013, 19:44	#53
supackofidiots Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 184 Adverts \| Friends	does anyone ever remember looking in the mirror and not recognising the person staring back at them??

14-02-2013, 22:23	#55
hestonpc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	Self confidence. While drinking or hungover I would avoid people in case they judged me. My neighbours must think that I'm strange, I was the friendliest person mid week, but would avoid them at the weekend.

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Carpet diem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 13 Adverts \| Friends	Love getting up bright and early on a Saturday morning knowing I have two full days ahead to enjoy my weekend

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xzanti Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Down by the River Styx Posts: 7,931 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Celebrity & Showbiz	I just love being 100% me, 100% of the time, no compromise. Not trying to please others by being something I'm not. I am who I am and when all is said and done, the people who matter will still be here when the 'party friends' have gone. I am going through a transitional period in my life, and there are no roundabouts on it.. just one way.. forward.

09-03-2013, 19:30	#59
supackofidiots Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 184 Adverts \| Friends	the longer you stay sober, the greater you start to feel. I honestly feel like I'm living in a parallel universe sometimes when my mates go on about their drinking. I don't think I could ever do that to myself again or go back to that lifestyle. It's so contrived. I genuinely don't know how they can wake up and feel so bad and not remember anything and still keep a straight face when they claim they had a brilliant night.

18-03-2013, 08:22	#60
realies Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: In my own little world. I like it here. Posts: 6,413 Adverts \| Friends	Waking up today 18th march with not a bad headache or sickly feeling in sight, and even though its raining outside I feel full of sunshine inside :-)