Stopping Alcohol

[socks 32,253]

I was brought up in a typical Welsh mining village where hunting fishing rugby and drinking were normal everyday activities ... I started playing youth rugby at 15 which pretty much meant I could drink in the rugby club 7 days a week if I had the money ... After that my alcohol education moved up a notch when I joined the army which has a massive drinking culture ... The higher up the ranks you go the more functions party's and general piss ups you are expected to attend so by the time I left having a drink every night was pretty much normal and for the last 3 or 4 years I've been putting away 4-6 cans of cider and a bottle or two of wine every night and a bit more on the weekend ... About 4 weeks ago I suddenly stopped ... I don't know why I hadn't planned it I just fancied a cup of tea instead and I've pretty much been the same since ... All I've drunk since then is 3 cans of cider and 2 glasses of wine ... As of writing this I still have no inclination to have a drink ... Who knows tomorrow next week or next year I may decide I want to drink again but at the moment it's the furthest thing from my mind ... Anybody else had one of these strange epiphanies ........

[walshie 2,804]

Yes! That's exactly what happened to me. I rarely drink at home anyway, unless we're having a barbecue or it's really hot, but I enjoy the pub. Last drink I had was Easter Sunday when we had friends stay with us and even then it was only a couple. Just found the beers weren't going down like they normally do.

 

Maybe it's the weather.

[tb25 4,627]

I drink far to much..be what kills me I would think..

[NEWKID 27,211]

I don't drink at home, never have it has to be a social for me.

Didn't drink for 12 weeks from december 12th this year, had a good few ciders on saturday though when I took the lads from work out, bit of a messy afternoon but a good craic.

off it again now, got to get this fitness up else i'll never make Belgium!! lol

 

Nice one though Ken it'll do you good..

[TOMO 26,340]

You need to stay that way socks,,,cos 4-6 cans of cider every night,,,plus a bottle of wine ,,,is called being an alcoholic

[forest of dean redneck 11,654]

What willpower or stubbornness you got. I set a limit of basically a 10 can pack has to last me a week .i drink more tea now.

Do I feel better for it no, I'm more tense but Then thats also my circumstances.

 

Tomo that's normal. I'd say double the amount of pints or bottle of Spirits a night isa problem,lol

[Blackdog92 2,047]

I havent had a drink for over 2 years now i cant remember why i stopped in the first place. i cant stand people when there drunk i just find it cringy especially when someone will come over after they've had a few acting as if there your best mate but when you see them through the week they wont even wave.

 

The only downside is im always the designated driver.

[king 11,972]

i gave up work 27 months ago due to family issues. Then the drink spiralled a bit drinking everyday.wake up the next morning feeling on edge and hungover.used to have a few cans morning time to take the edge off so to speak.then drink all day.6 months ago I had 2 nights stay in hospital with my young lad.and had time to have a good think.

And the thought was.

What the feck am I doing drinking like a prick my kids and wife watching me.weight dropped off me in 2 yrs looking rough feeling rough.

I haven't had a drop in 6 months have put on about 16lb and feeling fitter than I have for yrs.

I do often think about having a drink but I've made the decision now.

I'm never going to have a drink ever again for life.

We don't get on socks.

But I will say well done keep up the good work.

[mackem 26,866]

My dad was in the navy for most of my childhood,i watched him and saw his behaviour when he was home,i dont drink because of him.

[Blackbriar 8,569]

First of all, Ken, can I say thats a brave admission, and I admire you for making it.

 

My dad was a problem drinker - not an alcoholic, as he could go without, but if there was 5 cans in the fridge, he didnt stop until they'd all gone. When 'last orders' was called, he get two pints, instead of one.....etc.

 

Unfortunately, he seems to have passed this on to me - like you, I find it hard to say no to a drink, when one is offered or available. The only thing guaranteed to make me refuse is if I happen to be driving, and I never drink during the day, but it is something i would love to say goodbye to. I try to give it up for good, but it manages to pull me back in, after a while.

 

So, good luck to you, mate ! One day at a time......small steps !

[WILF 47,250]

I have the odd beer now, but I gave up for nearly 20 years.

When I moved in with my old woman I decided it was time to put away childish things and get on with business.

I never wanted to be one of those useless c**ts propping up the bar at 40 talking about how my old woman left me and being the joke with the local youngsters.

 

However, I can't be too self righteous because I have never been able to kick the fags and I have the utmost respect for those that have.

[king 11,972]

I have the odd beer now, but I gave up for nearly 20 years.

When I moved in with my old woman I decided it was time to put away childish things and get on with business.

I never wanted to be one of those useless c**ts propping up the bar at 40 talking about how my old woman left me and being the joke with the local youngsters.

However, I can't be too self righteous because I have never been able to kick the fags and I have the utmost respect for those that have.

You seen the light Wilf so to speak.

The pub up the road.the same people sitting in the same seats or standing in the same place for yrs and yrs.

It's like that film ground hog day.

A month before giving up I found myself in a different valley pub.strangling feck out of a guy in a packed bar.and throwing stools at the bar head gone.because I thought someone was cracking onto my wife.

No good behaving like that.

[WILF 47,250]

I havent had a drink for over 2 years now i cant remember why i stopped in the first place. i cant stand people when there drunk i just find it cringy especially when someone will come over after they've had a few acting as if there your best mate but when you see them through the week they wont even wave.

The only downside is im always the designated driver.

Pubs are murder is you don't drink, I always seem to attract the big boarish f****r that always pissed and everyone's afraid of and frankly I have zero tolerance for such people so it's better that I don't go to pubs.

It's an eye opener mind you being the sober one on a Friday night in a popular boozer, it's enough to make anyone stop drinking

[TOMO 26,340]

 

I have the odd beer now, but I gave up for nearly 20 years.

When I moved in with my old woman I decided it was time to put away childish things and get on with business.

I never wanted to be one of those useless c**ts propping up the bar at 40 talking about how my old woman left me and being the joke with the local youngsters.

However, I can't be too self righteous because I have never been able to kick the fags and I have the utmost respect for those that have.

You seen the light Wilf so to speak.

The pub up the road.the same people sitting in the same seats or standing in the same place for yrs and yrs.

It's like that film ground hog day.

A month before giving up I found myself in a different valley pub.strangling feck out of a guy in a packed bar.and throwing stools at the bar head gone.because I thought someone was cracking onto my wife.

No good behaving like that.

Normal night in them valley pubs,,lol

[WILF 47,250]

I frankly don't know how doormen put up with it, especially some of the nice lads I have met.

It must drive them mad.

 

Drink and stupidity are a bad combination