Haven't touched a drop in...

Wheety · 17-03-2019 4:07pm

I've decided to try and give up alcohol. I'm don't see myself as an alcoholic. I can go weeks without drinking, no bother. But I find when I'm out, especially drinking pints, I just don't know when to stop and often have blackouts.

Having a few drinks a couple of weeks ago and a friend reminded me of a previous night out where I was drunk. I didn't remember the incident he was talking about until he mentioned it but have been thinking about it since. There was only me, him and someone from work but I cringe thinking about it. I didn't try it on with anyone or anything but I'm still embarrassed. Even on the night when he reminded me of this, I wanted to go out to a late bar. I'm glad no one else did tbf.

Had a free voucher for a 4 pack of Heineken 0.0. Thought it was decent. Will look for it when I'm out. Still like the socialising of going out but will drink alcohol free beers. I'm going to grab some Pure Brew in Tesco to see what that's like.

I'm already thinking of excuses for why I'm not drinking :rolleyes:

If going to my old local with mates, I'll drive. If out with work, I'll say I'll be driving later. I feel it'll just be easier. After a few months I can say I'm off the drink.

Not going completely tee-total though. I can drink 1-2 bottles of beer some weekends at home with the wife no problem. But when I'm out, I'm going to try and stick to the above.

KikiLaRue · 17-03-2019 4:12pm

Foweva Awone wrote: »

I've never heard that in AA ... they actually discourage an a la carte approach.

It’s quite a common expression in the rooms. It fits in with the idea that there are no rules in AA, only suggestions.

It’s suggested that you get a sponsor, do the steps and get involved with service, but it’s up to you to decide how much of it is useful to you.

I was five years sober on Friday. I’m 30, got sober quite young. I find this weekend hard. I feel like everyone is off having fun and I’ve got nothing to do

Amazingfun · 17-03-2019 11:28pm

Men and women drink essentially because they like the effect produced by alcohol.

The sensation is so elusive that, while they admit it is injurious, they cannot after a time differentiate the true from the false. To them, their alcoholic life seems the only normal one. They are restless, irritable and discontented, unless they can again experience the sense of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks—drinks which they see others taking with impunity.

After they have succumbed to the desire again, as so many do, and the phenomenon of craving develops, they pass through the well-known stages of a spree, emerging remorseful, with a firm resolution not to drink again. This is repeated over and over, and unless this person can experience an entire psychic change there is very little hope of his recovery.
On the other hand—and strange as this may seem to those who do not understand—once a psychic change has occurred, the very same person who seemed doomed, who had so many problems he despaired of ever solving them, suddenly finds himself easily able to control his desire for alcohol, the only effort necessary being that required to follow a few simple rules.
― Alcoholics Anonymous

Mr. Incognito · 25-03-2019 4:36pm

Hedgelayer wrote: »

AA is ok for someone who accepts guidance from an unprofessional who could be as mad as a box of frog's.

I am very sceptical about 12 step programme's and their Christian root's.

I've friends who were in AA and they say it made them a worse person sober than they were when drunk.

I'm told AA is full of misfits, weirdos, and the good old crossing your boundaries I just want an inappropriate hug kind of ilk.

I read a lot about it, and strangely enough people who left AA for the right reasons are way my happier without it.

I think it only has a 5% success rate.
But the bleeding deacon's of AA will say its Only the chosen few who'll make it.

Look If you're going to drink nothing is going to stop you.
Good luck with your journey.
But be wary of those parasite's in AA I'd say 5% of them are sane the rest are nuts.

This post made me very sad.

Someone who has never been to AA quoting made up statistics and stories about his "mates".

AA has saved my life. And other's lives. I was an avoid Athiest and I still detest organised religion.

I dont think you have friends in AA as you call those same people "parasites" later in the post.

I found AA full of people in pain. All of them intelligent, self aware, hurt and humbled. All of them people with quiet dignity and compassion. AA does not ascribe to a Christian God or indeed any God. Your higher power can be nature, or any god of your understanding so long as it is a power greater than yourself.

Your post is at best ignorant and at worst dangerous if it stops one person from accessing a service which is FREE to all who wish to avail of it.

Hunter101 · 25-03-2019 4:51pm

Hi all. Alcohol is something that I have struggled with in the past, it’s cost me relationships my license and countless family problems. I quit around Dec 17 for a three month period and went back on it. It was more controlled this time round but lately I’ve seen it croppping up again. I fell out with my girlfriend St. Patrick’ Night because I went out and never contacted her. The aftermath of it was me drinking the Monday abd turning up for work 5 hours late. My boss called me aside Friday night and explained how close I came to loosing my job but he opted not to pursue it, just good luck on my part, the last person to do it was fired before the end of the day. That brought us to Saturday, I got up in tbe afternoon because I was working nights Friday, and I organised my dad to leave me to the pub around 7pm and to collect me at 10pm. I never went home, instead I got involved in a lock in until 8:30am and had to cover a shift in a local pub on Sunday (yesterday) where I proceeded to drink at work and lied to my patterns about having to work later than I did so I could still drink. My parents talked to me this morning and my mother was physically sick because she said I reminded her of her alcoholic father. Now I haven’t told them this yet but I patched things up with my girlfriend under the condition I don’t ever drink again. I have already gone for alcohol counselling and I think it never worked for me really so I’m looking to give A.A. a try. Has anyone any advice on what I can expect or who do I talk to when I get there? Any help is greatly appreciated as things need to change for me. Thanks all

Amazingfun · 25-03-2019 5:15pm

AA, the Fellowship circa 2019 is a mixed bag. This is why you get such a wide array of "opinions" on it.

For me, the program itself is what changed my life. I have made numerous posts on this thread over the years, so have a gawk if you're interested, but in the end going to a meeting is probably the best thing anyone can do because then you can experience things for yourself . AA's are not really in the "advice giving" biz, all any of us can share is what worked

All I can say is that you certainly sound like a prime candidate for our "club", lol....counselling and all that racket never did much for me either, but thanks to AA I am now in my 17th year away from drink---and happy as hell about it.

Alcoholism is a fatal illness, and it still destroys an enormous amount of lives. But you can recover and have a wonderful life--if you really want it.

Best of luck!

Hunter101 · 25-03-2019 8:21pm

Amazingfun wrote: »

AA, the Fellowship circa 2019 is a mixed bag. This is why you get such a wide array of "opinions" on it.

For me, the program itself is what changed my life. I have made numerous posts on this thread over the years, so have a gawk if you're interested, but in the end going to a meeting is probably the best thing anyone can do because then you can experience things for yourself . AA's are not really in the "advice giving" biz, all any of us can share is what worked

All I can say is that you certainly sound like a prime candidate for our "club", lol....counselling and all that racket never did much for me either, but thanks to AA I am now in my 17th year away from drink---and happy as hell about it.

Alcoholism is a fatal illness, and it still destroys an enormous amount of lives. But you can recover and have a wonderful life--if you really want it.

Best of luck!

Amazingfun thank you for the quick reply. I’m really anxious about going tomorrow evening. My girlfriend is going to bring me abd wait to be sure I go. Do I just mention to someone it’s my first meeting or how do I go about it? Like will some random person mind me going up to them?

Amazingfun · 26-03-2019 3:01am

The one thing I know you can pretty much count on no matter what meeting you go to is a warm welcome and kindness. Depending on the size of the group, yes, announcing yourself as being at your first meeting would be helpful. But some meetings are fairly small so the members might realize you are new on their own and approach you first.
I wish you a good experience, and don't mind being nervous. We were all at our first meeting once upon a time.

I'll be thinkin of you and sending good vibes :-)

realdanbreen · 26-03-2019 9:24am

Hunter101 wrote: »

Amazingfun thank you for the quick reply. I’m really anxious about going tomorrow evening. My girlfriend is going to bring me abd wait to be sure I go. Do I just mention to someone it’s my first meeting or how do I go about it? Like will some random person mind me going up to them?

You're going to be OK. I know that's easy for me to say several years down the line from my first AA meeting but you are going to be OK. My advice would be to try and not over analyse things. At some stage you are probably going to think WTF am I doing here and that little boozed up demon at the back of your mind is going to tell you to get out of there but stick it out.

Hunter101 · 26-03-2019 11:05pm

First A.A. meeting under my belt, don’t know why I didn’t go years ago. Still haven’t told my family, think that will come with time. Joined the local gym too. A.A. has given me my first hope in a long time to beat this for good and for all.

Amazingfun · 27-03-2019 1:18am

Excellent! and this bit

for good and for all.

reminded me of the words of Dr. Bob, AA co-founder:

If you still think you are strong enough to beat the game alone, that is your affair. But if you really and truly want to quit drinking liquor for good and all, and sincerely feel that you must have some help, we know that we have an answer for you. It never fails if you go about it with one half the zeal you have been in the habit of showing when getting another drink.

Good omen

27-03-2019 2:13pm

Hunter101 wrote: »

First A.A. meeting under my belt, don’t know why I didn’t go years ago. Still haven’t told my family, think that will come with time. Joined the local gym too. A.A. has given me my first hope in a long time to beat this for good and for all.

come to terms with the whole thing yourself first and its great you'll have the support of your girlfriend.

I also believe in reading books on this, as there will be something that will click at some stage.

Keep strong

drydub · 27-03-2019 7:23pm

Hunter101 wrote: »

First A.A. meeting under my belt, don’t know why I didn’t go years ago. Still haven’t told my family, think that will come with time. Joined the local gym too. A.A. has given me my first hope in a long time to beat this for good and for all.

Delighted for you and your positive start and well done on taking the first steps in what will be a non linear journey! Expect the bumps and accept that they will come and just prepare yourself for the falls and tumbles but stick at it

At this early stage my advice will be to be kind to yourself. You are attempting something that not everyone can achieve but by walking into AA you have made the biggest and most positive step for you and the relationships around you.

A great achievement and i look forward to hearing how you progress. We are all behind you here and feel free to give me a shout on PM if you want. I am fortunate to have not drank in 13 months and i could see a lot of me in your original post.

JonBon27 · 30-03-2019 11:17pm

Was on a roll, over three years sober, started to then have the occasional glass of red and shandy at home. Had a mad one at a work function on Wednesday, still have the fear and the usual crazy thoughts that run through your head when you black out for a period. I'm off it now again and this tone for good! 3 days in

hooch-85 · 21-04-2019 11:24am

Hi all, this is my second time posting in this thread, i thought i had control of my drinking but i have conceded i no longer have, i need to quit, my marriage is suffering and i don't want to lose the woman i love so dearly. Any tips for going to my first AA meeting?

21-04-2019 11:47am

hooch-85 wrote:

Hi all, this is my second time posting in this thread, i thought i had control of my drinking but i have conceded i no longer have, i need to quit, my marriage is suffering and i don't want to lose the woman i love so dearly. Any tips for going to my first AA meeting?

Only tip you need is to go. Just be there. Best of luck buddy

Tinwhistle* · 22-04-2019 3:25pm

hooch-85 wrote: »

Hi all, this is my second time posting in this thread, i thought i had control of my drinking but i have conceded i no longer have, i need to quit, my marriage is suffering and i don't want to lose the woman i love so dearly. Any tips for going to my first AA meeting?

I was in the very same situation, either i gave up alcohol or my marriage would fail. We still aren't in a good place but I'm sober.

Go to that meeting (if you haven't already) and keep going.

Take one day at a time and don't look any further than that, your wife will be so proud of you x

Diablo Verde · 01-05-2019 8:51am

Back in the right frame of mind for this again. Didn't touch a drop for a few years and then drifted back into the old ways again back in 2016/2017.

I was due to start taking medication (nothing serious) for 12 weeks in mid-January and the recommendation was not to drink while on it, so I decided to take advantage of that and give the non-drinking another go from January 1st. I've been off the meds for a few weeks now, and I have absolutely no inclination to drink. It was great having the "excuse" for those 12 weeks, and now that I'm seeing the benefits again, I've no issue with just telling people that I don't want a drink because, well...I don't drink.

drydub · 03-05-2019 8:22pm

Not an easy one to write but my mother is undergoing a detox in hospital at the moment. Years of abuse and it is scary. The nurses are throwing all they can at it but the drugs aren't claiming her. Very distressing.

drydub · 03-05-2019 8:23pm

Not an easy one to write but my mother is undergoing a detox in hospital at the moment. Years of abuse and it is scary. The nurses are throwing all they can at it but the drugs aren't calming her. Very distressing.

KikiLaRue · 03-05-2019 8:25pm

drydub wrote: »

Not an easy one to write but my mother is undergoing a detox in hospital at the moment. Years of abuse and it is scary. The nurses are throwing all they can at it but the drugs aren't claiming her. Very distressing.

If she is being taken care of by medical professionals, you can take a step back - even just for a few hours. Get out of there and do something to look after yourself.

drydub · 03-05-2019 8:28pm

KikiLaRue wrote: »

If she is being taken care of by medical professionals, you can take a step back - even just for a few hours. Get out of there and do something to look after yourself.

She is in hospital being looked after by overworked great nurses. So thankful for them. I sat there for 9 hours when it was relatively easy but I've had to step away as it's gotten so hard to watch. Eye opening. So worried for her

KikiLaRue · 03-05-2019 8:53pm

drydub wrote: »

She is in hospital being looked after by overworked great nurses. So thankful for them. I sat there for 9 hours when it was relatively easy but I've had to step away as it's gotten so hard to watch. Eye opening. So worried for her

Went through it with my brother recently - it's rough.

Bonniedog · 03-05-2019 9:44pm

drydub wrote: »

Not an easy one to write but my mother is undergoing a detox in hospital at the moment. Years of abuse and it is scary. The nurses are throwing all they can at it but the drugs aren't claiming her. Very distressing.

Hope she comes through it. It is not a pleasant experience.

Hunter101 · 13-05-2019 1:20pm

Had a great few weeks when I stared AA. Stopped the meetings and 1 drink brought me to a lower place than ever before. Relationship gone, this is the second long term girl I’ve lost through alcohol. Back in AA and 1 week sober Wednesday. Here’s to keeping it going this time. Hope everyone on here is doing good too.

tinpib · 13-05-2019 1:29pm

Try not to beat yourself up but that is easier said than done. I read your last post in March. You are breaking the habit of a lifetime at best or dealing with a serious addiction at worst. I think it's near impossible to just stop drinking and then live a blissful existence for the rest of your life.

I think it's far more natural to take 2 steps forward and one step back. This is my 4th serious attempt at sobriety, along with dozens of "never drinking agains" that lasted hours, days, maybe up to 1 month.

Persistence is key, keep doing what worked for you in the past, keep avoiding what didn't work or triggered you in the past and maybe try new things to help this time around.

From your previous posts you have some decent stints at sobriety, 3 months is a lot. All my circle of friends would struggle to do that, I think a lot of people are the same. So you know you can do it and that experience will stand to you.

Hunter101 · 13-05-2019 2:07pm

tinpib wrote: »

Try not to beat yourself up but that is easier said than done. I read your last post in March. You are breaking the habit of a lifetime at best or dealing with a serious addiction at worst. I think it's near impossible to just stop drinking and then live a blissful existence for the rest of your life.

I think it's far more natural to take 2 steps forward and one step back. This is my 4th serious attempt at sobriety, along with dozens of "never drinking agains" that lasted hours, days, maybe up to 1 month.

Persistence is key, keep doing what worked for you in the past, keep avoiding what didn't work or triggered you in the past and maybe try new things to help this time around.

From your previous posts you have some decent stints at sobriety, 3 months is a lot. All my circle of friends would struggle to do that, I think a lot of people are the same. So you know you can do it and that experience will stand to you.

Thanks for the advice, everyone in AA was very supportive and I even went to a meeting more local to me. It’s 1 week tomorrow actually since I drank and I’m still not fully over it. Anxiety and depression are persistent at this stage with the breakup, financial difficulties from spending full wage on alcohol, but I’m on the road again. I was always guilty of looking at 1 year down the line but this has to be taken day by day, the 1 year will come! I’ve not told my family but I have confided in a good friend about everything and it’s great to have an outlet to vent if needs be, even though I won’t annoy him too much. Going to try and regain contact with my gf at the end of this week so I can at least apologize even though I know I’ve ruined my last chance.

Hunter101 · 14-05-2019 3:40pm

Finding it though today with all the shame, guilt, regrets but I’m working tonight so no drinking. 1 week since my last drink. Everything’s hardest at the beginning but get easier.

tusk · 15-05-2019 10:48am

Hunter101 wrote: »

Finding it though today with all the shame, guilt, regrets but I’m working tonight so no drinking. 1 week since my last drink. Everything’s hardest at the beginning but get easier.

Well done! 1 week is a serious milestone. Just remember as the above poster mentioned, it's not gonna be all roses and cottoncandy instantly. Take it a day at a time and focus on what's working for you.

realdanbreen · 15-05-2019 2:04pm

I'm always reluctant about saying too much on a social media post because there is always someone out there waiting to be shocked/offended/angry etc but for what it's worth. I realised after coming out of my first AA meeting that I was an alcoholic. I didn't give two f***s about being labelled an alcoholic or the supposed stigma attached. I was and am bloody glad that I wasn't after coming out of a meeting with a consultant and been told I had 6 months to live. I wasn't after coming out of a cemetery after visiting a son or daughters grave or perhaps the grave of someone I had killed while driving drunk-as I had done many's the time. Sure getting and staying drink free( forget about all this sober in mind etc,) is not easy but I'm certain the person who has recently been told they are terminally ill would gladly swap. We have to get real and face up to things and that means stop drinking because it f***s up our lives.

16-05-2019 11:35am

This thread is the best thread ever

Was recently off the booze for 6 months, fell into the trap i could control it. 2 months back on it and i've noticed the weight going back on and my head all over the place.

Kicking it to the curb now again, i normally only feel free of it after about a month and then need to remind myself of all the negatives and no positives.

I am back to the heineken zeros and i know people say you shouldnt, but last time i started of a heineken zero 6 pack a week which eventually reduced to none after 2 months or maybe a 6 pack for a whole month.

Eye opener was the pub last sunday with the amount of kids in the pub while the parents got drunk, something again snapped in the mind to say this is wrong and i want no part of it.

drydub · 20-05-2019 9:37am

After watching my mam going through the worst throws of detox anyone should see has just made my resolve to stay off the booze. A couple weeks down the line, the detox has unveiled all kinds of mental , neuro problems that were being masked by the addiction. It’s unbearable to witness and the long term effects now is on a wait and see basis, which is frightening. It’s going to be a long uncomfortable road ahead. : (

Coming up on 15 months sober and I would not have even thought about it only for I met a colleague for a coffee just now and he asked me am I still off the booze and I would have normally had a few pints with him down through the years, that was our thing. But he said fair fecks to ya, the right way to do it. Every corner I take makes me grateful for making the first step back in February 2018. Keep on trucking everyone, you are stronger than you think.

tusk · 20-05-2019 9:54am

Coming up to 1 year on Friday. It's probably going to be my greatest ever achievement. Reading the stories and compassion and advice here has certainly been a tool to help.

01-06-2019 8:09am

I've broke through the initial 2 weeks, day 18 now, its normally the 3rd week I get the jitters and thinking it wasnt as bad as I thought. Well champions league on tonight and 2 Heineken zeros in the fridge, then off to do a 10 km in the morning.

It's always the first 2 weeks are the hardest to get over for me. What's other peoples thought?

I know it took about 3 months previously where I stopped thinking about it and adding the days

01-06-2019 8:15am

This book and Allen Carr helps to put things in perspective

tusk · 01-06-2019 8:20am

Great job in making it past your hardest milestone!

I would usually make it through a month fairly easily. Then think to myself, 'look I haven't drank in ages, I clearly don't have a problem'. Then back in to it I'd go. Not recognising how much damage I was causing to my health and relationships.

With the introduction of Heineken 00. I felt much better knowing I could still have a cold one and enjoy the taste without the horrible side effects. I used to drink the erdinger non alco but that tasted like beans.

I might have maybe one or two of those s month max though.

Main thing for me now any time the thought of going back pops up is to think about how crap I feel hungover. How I'm not myself drunk and how frightening it would be for me to hand my body and mind over to that alter ego I don't trust.

01-06-2019 8:38am

tusk wrote: »

Great job in making it past your hardest milestone!

I would usually make it through a month fairly easily. Then think to myself, 'look I haven't drank in ages, I clearly don't have a problem'. Then back in to it I'd go. Not recognising how much damage I was causing to my health and relationships.

With the introduction of Heineken 00. I felt much better knowing I could still have a cold one and enjoy the taste without the horrible side effects. I used to drink the erdinger non alco but that tasted like beans.

I might have maybe one or two of those s month max though.

Main thing for me now any time the thought of going back pops up is to think about how crap I feel hungover. How I'm not myself drunk and how frightening it would be for me to hand my body and mind over to that alter ego I don't trust.

Yeah it's getting back to the drunken episodes in my mind I find hardest over time, like rose tinted glasses saying it wasnt really that bad. Got to 6 months plus a few times but decided I could have the 2 or 3 pints but it never worked. Just need to keep this in mind this time. Want to focus more on myself and running now. I am interested in dr sarno though, annie grace really sings his praises. That's next on the list.

Heineken zeros are great for people trying to get off the booze, I found when I wanted to head for a pont I'd crack open a Heineken zero and it took the edge off. The placebo effect does work for me anyway, then after 1 I realise I am just tired and bored

scriba · 07-06-2019 11:07am

Day 18, I've been having a drink or two intermittently since Christmas. While I haven't had any massive sessions in that time, or hangovers, or depressive symptoms, it's become normalised again. This is dangerous for me: I know from experience that it's only a matter of time before I have a massive blow out, so I'm back to abstinence. I know in every fibre of my being that this is the only thing that'll work for me.

The Enbalmer · 07-06-2019 5:49pm

scriba wrote:

Day 18, I've been having a drink or two intermittently since Christmas. While I haven't had any massive sessions in that time, or hangovers, or depressive symptoms, it's become normalised again. This is dangerous for me: I know from experience that it's only a matter of time before I have a massive blow out, so I'm back to abstinence. I know in every fibre of my being that this is the only thing that'll work for me.

When I admitted I had a problem and sought help my councillor told me that trying to reduce or control problem drinking is like juggling with dynamite..eventually you will blow!
As with yourself,I know that abstinence is the only way to stay free of alcoholism.

Schwanz · 22-06-2019 9:23am

Was drinking my head off for far too long and have stopped for 5 days straight.

Felt anger, agitation all bloody week. The hangover after last weekend was a fright for me, the sweats too was crazed.

One day at a time eh?

decky1 · 22-06-2019 9:48am

Great to see you guy's 'off the beer' is it an age thing? I've loved drinking since i was 17 [59 now] but could never hold much just got full before i got drunk then had to go on the 'shorts'[only at weekends though] I still love a drink will get a few cans or flaggens of cider at weekend, but in the last while i'v no interest in it at all , i don't be in the pubs that often I find i've better things to do with my money[not working at the moment] sometimes i get a few in and don't touch them at all,am i getting sense at last. I used to work work in construction [small builds] with about 15 guys and if you turned in to work on monday and you were'nt sick from beer they would ignore you for most of the day while they talked about what they had drank over the weekend, Drunk as they had been they knew how many pints they had drank ,it used to make me sick just listening to them. Any way keep up the good work,hope your saving that 'beer money' now your off it.

Diablo Verde · 24-06-2019 8:05am

I'm back in a place where I just can't be bothered with alcohol anymore. Something just clicks in my head after a while that makes me wonder why I ever bothered in the first place.

Having stopped for more than two years before, I'm well aware how easy it is to slip into old habits, so I'll be continuing to check-in here every couple of months.

For anyone considering a change, just remember that alcohol takes away more than it could ever possibly give. No matter what benefits you perceive you are getting from it, you are unknowingly losing out on so much more.

The Enbalmer · 24-06-2019 1:26pm

8 months this week.

Just came back from my first sober holiday in 35 years,popped over to the canaries to stay with a girl i've been seeing.

It was great not to be a slave to drinking every minute of the holiday,to say nothing of the vomiting and runs 1st thing in the morning and the horrible anxiety of wondering will the airline let me on the plane.

Amazingly we had no arguments or rows and i actually feel like a different person now..i might be cut out for relationships after all...when i was drinking i never gave a crap what anybody else felt and would work my way through broken romances almost as quickly as the pints i downed.

Schwanz · 24-06-2019 6:36pm

Diablo Verde wrote: »

For anyone considering a change, just remember that alcohol takes away more than it could ever possibly give. No matter what benefits you perceive you are getting from it, you are unknowingly losing out on so much more.

Brilliant post. Hits the nail on the head for me.

Tinwhistle* · 24-06-2019 10:22pm

Schwanz wrote: »

Brilliant post. Hits the nail on the head for me.

Same. I’ll be one year sober July 3rd, I’ve enjoyed being sober so much more than I ever dreamed I could be.

drydub · 26-06-2019 8:39pm

1 year 4mths
Was away down the country, my old stomping ground. Where closing time never really exists and the pints flowed and I experienced some of the lowest points and the worst hangover. Sober and enjoyed the family time and the up and down weather.
Was struck with a 24hr bug and it just reminded me of a medium style hangover I usually experienced and was a stark reminder of how I never want to return to that on a weekly and more basis. Vomiting / the runs / the fear / laid up in bed. I didn't need it, but it has strengthed my resolve
Keep it up people

NSAman · 26-06-2019 8:43pm

24 years and quite happy about it all.. dont miss it, never will.

27-06-2019 6:11am

Day one. Not a big man for prayers but if any of you guys are, stick in a word for me.

Cheers.

Schwanz · 27-06-2019 1:25pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Day one. Not a big man for prayers but if any of you guys are, stick in a word for me.

Cheers.

Just go for it.

All about yourself now. Best of luck

Schwanz · 29-06-2019 12:33pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Day one. Not a big man for prayers but if any of you guys are, stick in a word for me.

Cheers.

How's life for ya bud?

Haven't touched a drop in...

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