Sober New Year?

[NEWKID 27,143]

I'm feeling like shit as well, coughing until I retch..back and neck are killing and I cant stop sneezing... it's just a cold but pisses me off that as soon as I get a few weeks off work and start to relax the body goes into meltdown Lol...

Edited December 30, 2019 by NEWKID

[steve66 3,445]

Only on THL can you start a thread about not drinking and turn it into man flu survival guide  Any way all the best to every one , might even give this teetotal malarkey ago after the new year 

[shaaark 10,737]

12 hours ago, lurcherman 887 said:

Terrible couple days mate lol 

Definitely, wouldn't want it again, that's for sure

[Jonjon79 13,358]

2 hours ago, NEWKID said:

I'm feeling like shit as well, coughing until I retch..back and neck are killing and I cant stop sneezing... it's just a cold but pisses me off that as soon as I get a few weeks off work and start to relax the body goes into meltdown Lol...

 

2 hours ago, Rusty_terrier said:

Yep same here was sitting making plans as I'm off all week then this and cant be arsed going anywhere or doing anything now

 

I have a theory on this - I reckon when you're a bit old school, the type to work and pay your bills (not sit on your arse with your hand out), not take days off work needlessly  - your body becomes accustomed to doing what it has to do and will, mostly, hold back any illness bugs until it knows that you can wind down a bit.

[bird 9,872]

19 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

My missus had just had 11 days of non stop spewing an shitting leading upto crimbo, never known nowt like it tbh, after 2nd day I told her it can’t possible last any longer,  after 4th day she went to docs as hadn’t ate, drunk or slept on 4 days an was still up every half hour on dot spewing an shitting. Gave her anti sickness tabs an all usual bollocks an nowt still none the better. 7 days in an she went to hospital an couldn’t take any more, fcuk by this point I was praying she would get better as hoose was a mess an me an kids were starving I’d tried me best am done not bad but truth be told without her here the house falls apart no matter how much I try an do

 

seriously seriously dehydrated an put on drips an given even stronger anti sickness yet still nowt helped the poor fcuker. Took blood works an told her she had a stomach flu, said it could last upto 12 days

 

sure as shite stinks. She woke up on 11 th day an started feeling a wee bit better, thank fcuk nobody else in family had took it, that’s all I can say, wasn’t nice even watching her on tbat state never mind goin throo it meself

glad/hope she picks up mate, there deff bug going round, me sister-in law  had it, coming out mouth/arse like fooking brown soup  there de-high rate  so its very dangerous  for any person, more so kids. and you with young children   have to be very careful ,. i know what you mean when the woman goes sick , the house norms stop, it when my old mum was ill..!!

[lurcherman 887 13,107]

I just need to eat now but can’t bring myself to do it lol had 2 tins of oxtail soup in 4 days feeling weaker than when I was in treblinka

[talt 878]

41 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

My missus had just had 11 days of non stop spewing an shitting leading upto crimbo, never known nowt like it tbh, after 2nd day I told her it can’t possible last any longer,  after 4th day she went to docs as hadn’t ate, drunk or slept on 4 days an was still up every half hour on dot spewing an shitting. Gave her anti sickness tabs an all usual bollocks an nowt still none the better. 7 days in an she went to hospital an couldn’t take any more, fcuk by this point I was praying she would get better as hoose was a mess an me an kids were starving I’d tried me best am done not bad but truth be told without her here the house falls apart no matter how much I try an do

 

seriously seriously dehydrated an put on drips an given even stronger anti sickness yet still nowt helped the poor fcuker. Took blood works an told her she had a stomach flu, said it could last upto 12 days

 

sure as shite stinks. She woke up on 11 th day an started feeling a wee bit better, thank fcuk nobody else in family had took it, that’s all I can say, wasn’t nice even watching her on tbat state never mind goin throo it meself

Perhaps with you and the kids being outside a lot and exposed to all kinds of nasties has boosted your immune systems, get your Mrs. down the cowsheds and checking traps with you, tell her it's preventative medicine.

[NEWKID 27,143]

25 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said:

 

 

I have a theory on this - I reckon when you're a bit old school, the type to work and pay your bills (not sit on your arse with your hand out), not take days off work needlessly  - your body becomes accustomed to doing what it has to do and will, mostly, hold back any illness bugs until it knows that you can wind down a bit.

My mrs said something similar....reckons as soon as I relax I get ill.... f**k retiring!! Lol

[tilimangro 1,013]

2 hours ago, Jonjon79 said:

 

 

I have a theory on this - I reckon when you're a bit old school, the type to work and pay your bills (not sit on your arse with your hand out), not take days off work needlessly  - your body becomes accustomed to doing what it has to do and will, mostly, hold back any illness bugs until it knows that you can wind down a bit.

You are correct

hence why so many holiday illnesses

you relax and it gets a hold

[Accip74 7,112]

Over the halfway mark now & feeling great. Lost a few kg’s, doing a modest little workout most days of the week & getting a bit of shape.

It’s around this time I start to thinking it would be good to never drink again, but I know that’s not realistic. I’ve got a few little trips lined up this year where a nice drink here & there will be a must, so maybe I’ll try & stay mostly off the booze between those. Bettering last years intake would be nice & pretty easy I think.

I’ve even tried the odd alcohol free beer in restaurants which I still think is pretty pointless, though one was quite good.

First drink will be April 7th in San Sebastián........ not sure what time?

Edited February 25, 2020 by Accip74

[mushroom 12,903]

9 minutes ago, Accip74 said:

Over the halfway mark now & feeling great. Lost a few kg’s, doing a modest little workout most days of the week & getting a bit of shape.

It’s around this time I start to thinking it would be good to never drink again, but I know that’s not realistic. I’ve got a few little trips lined up this year where a nice drink here & there will be a must, so maybe I’ll try & stay mostly off the booze between those. Bettering last years intake would be nice & pretty easy I think.

I’ve even tried the odd alcohol free beer in restaurants which I still think is pretty pointless, though one was quite good.

First drink will be April 7th in San Sebastián........ not sure what time?

I failed.... last night was just the tip of the iceberg

Although thanks to going out for a beer a couple of weeks ago, I'm now seeing a very pretty lady So.... not all bad

[Accip74 7,112]

1 minute ago, mushroom said:

I failed.... last night was just the tip of the iceberg

Although thanks to going out for a beer a couple of weeks ago, I'm now seeing a very pretty lady So.... not all bad

I came close to failure on Saturday in Antwerp. Not a social situation, but rather a very bad service situation where I was getting something done. Some prick nearly had me going for a beer just to ‘level off’! Haha...... pathetic!

I refrained

[mushroom 12,903]

3 minutes ago, Accip74 said:

I came close to failure on Saturday in Antwerp. Not a social situation, but rather a very bad service situation where I was getting something done. Some prick nearly had me going for a beer just to ‘level off’! Haha...... pathetic!

I refrained

I have no excuse