Did ya ever give up the gargle?

The Scientician

And for how long? Seriously considering it myself. Have already cut down quite a bit. Waste of time, fun, but big bleedin' waste.

Logical Fallacy

Stopped drinking about 4 years ago, haven't drank since.

Dudess

I've given up one type of booze: vodka. Plan not to drink it again. Because it fuks me up physically - get locked on it Friday night, still feeling crap Sunday, unusually wrecked Monday, feeling back to normal Wednesday. Drank just three one night, wasn't even drunk - felt wrecked next day though. I've replaced it with Guinness now.

Drinking wine at the moment.

So to answer your question: no.

Chips Ahoy

I thought you were on about mouthwash. I'm disappointed

gcgirl

Seriously it's over 2 yrs. since I last got drunk and the longest I have went without a hang over

im invisible

i dont know why, but the thirst has gone off me the last few weeks, last time i was proper drunk was a month ago, (staying up till half 9 drinking) so maybe i needed a break after christmas, had a few cans since, but nothing for two weeks...

coffee_cake

mostly gave up years ago
have one or two the odd time but i would be drunk less than once a year probably
not interested

the fuss people make about giving up makes them sound like they have a problem

Fromthetrees

When I got arrested I did for two weeks. Been back on it since because people are retarded after drink so it was either join in or spend every night of the week cuming into my **** sock, as opposed to 5 nights a week doing it.

AG2R

and you call yourself Irish

johnners2981

Haven't drank this year, well maybe a few hours at the very start but shur that doesn't count

Dudess

The Scientician wrote: »

Waste of time, fun

You take that back! :mad:

Dudess

bluewolf wrote: »

mostly gave up years ago
have one or two the odd time but i would be drunk less than once a year probably
not interested

the fuss people make about giving up makes them sound like they have a problem

Well I guess it's the same as giving up anything you enjoy. I definitely don't have a drink problem, I only drink one night a week - and it's a treat, so I'm not prepared to give that up.

coffee_cake

Dudess wrote: »

Well I guess it's the same as giving up anything you enjoy. I definitely don't have a drink problem, I only drink one night a week - and it's a treat, so I'm not prepared to give that up.

nah i wasnt being preachy or saying people do have problems, i just get bemused at all these announcements and discussions about it

i'd have a problem giving up the internet for a while though :pac::pac:

admiralofthefleet

practically off it now. i might have a drink once every few weeks now

DEFTLEFTHAND

No I love alcohol and enjoy the use of it regularly, moreso than any other mood altering drug I've experienced.

imitation

I'll never kick my Listerine habit

DEFTLEFTHAND

imitation wrote: »

I'll never kick my Listerine habit

Lol, a mate of mine who ended up in St John of Gods said that Listerine is like a currency up there.:D

Seomra Mushie

bluewolf wrote: »

the fuss people make about giving up makes them sound like they have a problem

Don't think that's it. Giving up drink in Ireland is a pretty big thing sadly because you will have to contend with cajoling from drinkers. Well, this would be many people's experience if they gave up. And it can be difficult to socialise with drinkers if you don't, because when you are sober you realise how fúcking annoying drunk/tipsy people are!

ihsb

Gave up for a while and then realised drunk people annoy me so much I need to drink to be able to deal with them

Professey Chin

Did for the best part of a year before.
Think ill start again. I liked being sober that long

Spread

Gave it up from 1984 to 2004 ........ 20 years. That was after years and years of heavy drinking and 3 road bans (England). Now I drink a bottle of wine twice a week and have only been pissed twice in the last 8 years. Before, I couldn't stop now I can't be arsed to start (most times)

zenno

I gave it up a few times throughout the years and i have to say i felt great until the 2nd-3rd week and boom, shakes, sweats, paranoia, severe cramps, edgyness and only then was i enticed to forward myself to the nearest offo and so was back on it again. if only those first 2 weeks of feeling ok stayed like that i'd be off alcohol for life.

Chuck Stone

First weekend off it this year. Been off it for a few months at a time before.

Love my beer but can't handle the hangovers any more so off it now.

christ on a bike!

Enjoy a drink - never plan to get drunk but it happens quite a bit
Actually, the thought of getting drunk puts me off - like when there's a big night out ( you know, house beforehand and a big bus after) and you know it's gonna be messy - have a great time when it happens but the thought of knowing it will happen puts me off

These days i like a bit of red at home or a pint out, and if i get drunk that is just how the night transpires and it's great - but i don't go out with the intention of getting hammered

but i wont give up the gargle cos i work hard and the most relaxed i am all wee is with a good friend or the girl i'm falling in loe with and having a nice beverage that causes your inhibitons to drop lower, and lower, and lower until it's f *cking hilarious

Lapin

Used to drink every day when booze was the main decision maker in my life.
Never really enjoyed it. Thought I did at the time though.

Now I only drink only when I want to. Special ocassions etc, or an ocassional glass of wine with a nice meal. Seldom more than once a month. And I enjoy that immensely.

I control it now, rather than the other way around.

Coriolanus

Gave it up last year for the guts of the year. Now drink very little, but not comepltely teetotal.

zenno

I will be going off it again soon. but if i get that relapse again it will take an act of God to keep me away from it. 100% positive thinking this time coming but i know what the barrier is and once through that i'm done. or done trying.

Ellis Dee

I read somewhere that it takes 40 days for the last traces of alcohol to disappear from your liver, so every now and then I give it up for that long. The habit of taking a break from the drink is something I learned from the Finns, who call it a nenänvalkaisu (nose bleaching). This is day 28.:):)

TeddyTedson

goiug to bedndruk and more

angel01

Yes, I haven't drunk in about 10 years or probably more. Growing up with an alcoholic parent showed me that I don't need alcohol in my life. Showed me the horrible side to it and something I want no part of.

I don't need it, don't miss it and certainly have no interest in it. I am quite happy to live my life this way and don't surround myself with people who drink to excess because after growing up like I did, I never want to go there again.

df1985

i go off it for a month every now and then. i exercise quite a bit but if i drink and the associated take aways that go with it, then I stay in the same shape. if i go off for a month but keep the exercise up i see a big improvement.