| Good people of TWTD 15:16 - Dec 10 with 51377 views | BrixtonBlue |
I'm thinking of giving up alcohol for a year. Am I mad? Will life not be worth living? Anyone done similar? |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 18:40 - Dec 10 with 6057 views | gerard1947 |
I've never been a "drinker" don't suppose I will start now. Most of my family and friends are so I find myself designated driver most of the time. I've never made a big thing of being teetotal and certainly don't criticise folk who do drink.
Sometimes I'm asked if I am on medication and weirdly once when I changed job the rumour went round that I was a recovering alcoholic.
I don't think I've missed anything being tt. ... maybe I have? [Post edited 10 Dec 2017 18:41]
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| Good people of TWTD on 18:40 - Dec 10 with 6043 views | jeera |
| Good people of TWTD on 18:40 - Dec 10 by gerard1947 |
I've never been a "drinker" don't suppose I will start now. Most of my family and friends are so I find myself designated driver most of the time. I've never made a big thing of being teetotal and certainly don't criticise folk who do drink.
Sometimes I'm asked if I am on medication and weirdly once when I changed job the rumour went round that I was a recovering alcoholic.
I don't think I've missed anything being tt. ... maybe I have? [Post edited 10 Dec 2017 18:41]
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So how long you been dry now? |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 18:47 - Dec 10 with 6020 views | BackToRussia |
| Good people of TWTD on 18:35 - Dec 10 by BrixtonBlue |
I've tried cutting back but always seem to slip back into old habits. I think I have a bit of a problem with it.
I use alcohol to get through stressful times... and I think if I set it up for a whole year I'd get better and more confident at dealing with the more stressful times because I'll be going through them without that crutch. THEN when I get a PROPER stressful time (like a parent dying) I'll be able to cope better. That's the theory. My dad's 81 and it terrifies me how I'll cope when he goes.
My other thought is that I want to write a book. The idea is to document how life is different without alcohol for a year (in a witty style rather than straight/self help). And then as I write and perform my comedy poems throughout the year, they'd be all in there too. It's like part real life documentary, part comedy poetry book.
That's the idea anyway. Feel free to chip in if you think it's a good /bad idea for a book anyone! [Post edited 10 Dec 2017 18:37]
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Get into pot instead. |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:03 - Dec 10 with 5989 views | Lord_Lucan |
Bladderation in moderation. |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:05 - Dec 10 with 5991 views | RoyKeanesDog |
| Good people of TWTD on 18:35 - Dec 10 by BrixtonBlue |
I've tried cutting back but always seem to slip back into old habits. I think I have a bit of a problem with it.
I use alcohol to get through stressful times... and I think if I set it up for a whole year I'd get better and more confident at dealing with the more stressful times because I'll be going through them without that crutch. THEN when I get a PROPER stressful time (like a parent dying) I'll be able to cope better. That's the theory. My dad's 81 and it terrifies me how I'll cope when he goes.
My other thought is that I want to write a book. The idea is to document how life is different without alcohol for a year (in a witty style rather than straight/self help). And then as I write and perform my comedy poems throughout the year, they'd be all in there too. It's like part real life documentary, part comedy poetry book.
That's the idea anyway. Feel free to chip in if you think it's a good /bad idea for a book anyone! [Post edited 10 Dec 2017 18:37]
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If you listen carefully you can hear hundreds of publishers banging down his door. |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:09 - Dec 10 with 5982 views | RoyKeanesDog |
| Good people of TWTD on 18:35 - Dec 10 by BrixtonBlue |
I've tried cutting back but always seem to slip back into old habits. I think I have a bit of a problem with it.
I use alcohol to get through stressful times... and I think if I set it up for a whole year I'd get better and more confident at dealing with the more stressful times because I'll be going through them without that crutch. THEN when I get a PROPER stressful time (like a parent dying) I'll be able to cope better. That's the theory. My dad's 81 and it terrifies me how I'll cope when he goes.
My other thought is that I want to write a book. The idea is to document how life is different without alcohol for a year (in a witty style rather than straight/self help). And then as I write and perform my comedy poems throughout the year, they'd be all in there too. It's like part real life documentary, part comedy poetry book.
That's the idea anyway. Feel free to chip in if you think it's a good /bad idea for a book anyone! [Post edited 10 Dec 2017 18:37]
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:10 - Dec 10 with 5976 views | BackToRussia |
| Good people of TWTD on 18:47 - Dec 10 by BackToRussia |
Get into pot instead. |
And then write a book about that. How you turned into a gram a day stoner overnight. | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:17 - Dec 10 with 5964 views | giant_stow |
| Good people of TWTD on 19:10 - Dec 10 by BackToRussia |
And then write a book about that. How you turned into a gram a day stoner overnight. |
Gram a day?! Maybe when I was young, but I get puff hangovers these days.
Dolly, for the little my opinion is worth, I like your book idea. Seems kind of obvious but then sometimes the best ideas are. [Post edited 10 Dec 2017 19:18]
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:20 - Dec 10 with 5956 views | BackToRussia |
| Good people of TWTD on 19:17 - Dec 10 by giant_stow |
Gram a day?! Maybe when I was young, but I get puff hangovers these days.
Dolly, for the little my opinion is worth, I like your book idea. Seems kind of obvious but then sometimes the best ideas are. [Post edited 10 Dec 2017 19:18]
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TBH a gram a day is a bit light really. I was just being realistic. | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:25 - Dec 10 with 5952 views | giant_stow |
| Good people of TWTD on 19:20 - Dec 10 by BackToRussia |
TBH a gram a day is a bit light really. I was just being realistic. |
Gawd now it's my turn to feel old - maybe in my 20s but I wouldn't get out of bed if I tried that now. | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:26 - Dec 10 with 5944 views | BackToRussia |
| Good people of TWTD on 19:25 - Dec 10 by giant_stow |
Gawd now it's my turn to feel old - maybe in my 20s but I wouldn't get out of bed if I tried that now. |
It'll probably be on the NHS by the time you're an OAP! | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:30 - Dec 10 with 5940 views | WadeyBlue |
Becks Blue.
Drink bottles of that when out with drinking mates.
Its the closest non alcoholic lager that tastes like normal lager. |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 19:32 - Dec 10 with 5927 views | giant_stow |
| Good people of TWTD on 19:26 - Dec 10 by BackToRussia |
It'll probably be on the NHS by the time you're an OAP! |
Fingers crossed! | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 20:05 - Dec 10 with 5880 views | FrowsyArmLarry |
| Good people of TWTD on 19:10 - Dec 10 by BackToRussia |
And then write a book about that. How you turned into a gram a day stoner overnight. |
He said he wanted to write a book, not lose all motivation to do anything worthwhile with his life.... and then moan about it |  | | |
| Good people of TWTD on 20:38 - Dec 10 with 5853 views | Guthrum |
Have never given up drink for more than the odd month or three, but one of the biggest problems is what to drink in the pub if you're not keen on coke or lemonade (too gassy/sugary/caffeinated/diuretic) - and not impressed at paying the prices they charge for soft drinks (even lime & soda is now not that much cheaper than beer in some places). |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 20:44 - Dec 10 with 5832 views | BackToRussia |
| Good people of TWTD on 20:05 - Dec 10 by FrowsyArmLarry |
He said he wanted to write a book, not lose all motivation to do anything worthwhile with his life.... and then moan about it |
Haha right no one has ever done anything creative with a pot habit. | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 20:45 - Dec 10 with 5834 views | Swailsey |
I’ve never been drunk - I’ve never had a beer either.
I have a few mulled wines at Christmas but that’s it.
Not sure if that’s helpful or not, as cutting it out wouldn’t be an issue at all to me.
I do think however, if you’ve identified that you have issues with it, doing something about it would be a good move. |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 20:48 - Dec 10 with 5828 views | BackToRussia |
| Good people of TWTD on 20:45 - Dec 10 by Swailsey |
I’ve never been drunk - I’ve never had a beer either.
I have a few mulled wines at Christmas but that’s it.
Not sure if that’s helpful or not, as cutting it out wouldn’t be an issue at all to me.
I do think however, if you’ve identified that you have issues with it, doing something about it would be a good move. |
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 20:56 - Dec 10 with 5816 views | jeera |
| Good people of TWTD on 20:48 - Dec 10 by BackToRussia |
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat |
I think he'll probably live longer than me. | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 21:01 - Dec 10 with 5805 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Good people of TWTD on 20:45 - Dec 10 by Swailsey |
I’ve never been drunk - I’ve never had a beer either.
I have a few mulled wines at Christmas but that’s it.
Not sure if that’s helpful or not, as cutting it out wouldn’t be an issue at all to me.
I do think however, if you’ve identified that you have issues with it, doing something about it would be a good move. |
You sound a hoot. | |
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| Good people of TWTD on 21:13 - Dec 10 with 5787 views | artsbossbeard |
| Good people of TWTD on 20:45 - Dec 10 by Swailsey |
I’ve never been drunk - I’ve never had a beer either.
I have a few mulled wines at Christmas but that’s it.
Not sure if that’s helpful or not, as cutting it out wouldn’t be an issue at all to me.
I do think however, if you’ve identified that you have issues with it, doing something about it would be a good move. |
This post amazes me. |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 21:17 - Dec 10 with 5777 views | J2BLUE |
| Good people of TWTD on 20:45 - Dec 10 by Swailsey |
I’ve never been drunk - I’ve never had a beer either.
I have a few mulled wines at Christmas but that’s it.
Not sure if that’s helpful or not, as cutting it out wouldn’t be an issue at all to me.
I do think however, if you’ve identified that you have issues with it, doing something about it would be a good move. |
Why have you never had a beer? Not that I think you're missing anything to be honest. |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 21:23 - Dec 10 with 5764 views | ITFC_Forever |
I’ll often go several weeks without a drink without even meaning to... depends what we’re doing.
Rarely drink at home, a case of beer for Christmas will often last through to March or April, and if I’m not going out to the pub on a Friday or Saturday (Saturdays are often taken up by my stock car marshalling), then I don’t miss it.
That said, I’ll usually have a couple of beers befor / after Town games, and I enjoy a good night out as much as anyone, I just don’t have the time or money to do it that often.
It was our work Christmas meal on Friday and I drove. Circumstances dictated that I had to be up and driving early yesterday morning, and the hassle and expense of a taxi wasn’t worth it as I wouldn’t have been able to go too mad anyway, so I didn’t bother at all with alcohol (barring a couple of shandies early-on). The night out was still ok although had circumstances been different, I would have rather have had a few beers. One thing I did notice more than I would have done was the quality (or lack of) of the food. |  |
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| Good people of TWTD on 21:27 - Dec 10 with 5741 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Good people of TWTD on 20:45 - Dec 10 by Swailsey |
I’ve never been drunk - I’ve never had a beer either.
I have a few mulled wines at Christmas but that’s it.
Not sure if that’s helpful or not, as cutting it out wouldn’t be an issue at all to me.
I do think however, if you’ve identified that you have issues with it, doing something about it would be a good move. |
Can I ask why you've never had a beer? |  |
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