Been off the booze for two weeks....

25 units a day?! Wow, and I thought I had a drink problem. I don't think I could function normally day to day with that much, in fact I know I couldn't.

That's brutal, I hope he's okay.
 
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Smoking and drinking are two great things to give up.

I quit smoking instantly last January and I can't tell you how good I feel for it.
 
Voltar said:
I agree- I wish teetotalism was acceptable and normal. People are almost suspicious when you're in the pub with them and ask for a soft drink rather than a beer.
Countless times when you say no I'm not drinking and people then take it upon themselves to badger you into drinking. Or if you say I'm not drinking because of x (for example antibiotics/painkillers/medication) they will then attempt to inform you that you are wrong and can drink.

Why? I don't get it!?

I had a few months off recently and it made me rethink how I approach the booze.

edit: I actually had a situation with a couple of "close friends" similar to the OP where I realised that when I was off the sauce and in a bad way they disappeared. One of them also told me I was no fun anymore and didn't want to see me until I was drinking again. I am now phasing that guy out of my life.
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I get this less and less. I can count on 2 hands the number of times I have a drink in a year - but people stop questioning me or giving me a hard time about it. Then again I've never been a big drinker, never really saw the appeal - I do like certain drinks (for their taste / flavour) but I could happily never drink again. I do still have the odd drink now and again as I enjoy it, but I never crave a drink.

I'm glad that people like the OP (although it was a long time ago now!) are not being lambasted for it and are being encouraged to change their lifestyle. :)
 
How do people like the OP handle the hangovers? I get shockingly bad ones(which is why I hardly ever have more than 3 or 4 on a night out) if I've had too much the night before so how do they do it day in day out?
 
CREATIVE!11 said:
stop now before it's too late man,

You've only got one life and one body. Don't destroy it with alcohol.

I'm 25 and don't drink anymore. Even when I go out (Aside odd occasion think I've drank only once this year so far? mates bday). It costs a tonne and is so bad for your body in so many ways.
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Same here i get terrible hangovers so i rarely drink nowadays. Also , drinking 25 units a day i am pretty sure that he would develop fatty liver.
 
wordy said:
How do people like the OP handle the hangovers? I get shockingly bad ones(which is why I hardly ever have more than 3 or 4 on a night out) if I've had too much the night before so how do they do it day in day out?
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When I drank, I didn't really get hangovers. I could happily knock back 15 units in an evening and feel fine the next day.

Stopped drinking 7 months ago, because I felt I was probably overdoing it. :p
 
Hi - please accept my apologies for not responding sooner, but I have been trying to work out the best way to reply.

I'm so glad that the original post has motivated others to reduce or totally stop their alcohol intake.

As I'm sure you are all probably aware by my distinct lack of replying is that I am back on the booze. One of the reasons of not replying sooner is the shame I am feeling for letting the posters on this thread down. Re-reading this thread from start to finish has made me feel so ashamed of myself, but want to do something about it.

I have made an appointment with Norcas to see someone who can help me with this issue.

The last few years since the op have been interesting (read turmoil). Various personal issues have come to a head, and lots of things have changed, not necessarily for the better. Re-reading the thread has made me want to try again, hence the appointment I have next week.

The hangovers - well you get used to the amount of alcohol in your system and the hangovers you get used to/don't really get. If I have a night where I don't eat then I'll feel a bit ropey in the morning, but otherwise I just get up and get on with it.

I've been booze free for a few weeks here and there, and I do certainly feel better in then mornings, but when back on the booze you soon get used to it again.

A night out with a couple drinks just doesn't work, nor I suspect will it ever for me.

So - yes. I'm sorry to all the posters who posted such helpful advice. I feel ashamed that I have let you all down, but I want to change. Hopefully by making the appointment with Norcas this will help. It feels like an admission to have told someone in real life about my problem. I feel I'm taking positive steps in resolving the issue.
 
haaammit said:
Hi - please accept my apologies for not responding sooner, but I have been trying to work out the best way to reply.

I'm so glad that the original post has motivated others to reduce or totally stop their alcohol intake.

As I'm sure you are all probably aware by my distinct lack of replying is that I am back on the booze. One of the reasons of not replying sooner is the shame I am feeling for letting the posters on this thread down. Re-reading this thread from start to finish has made me feel so ashamed of myself, but want to do something about it.

I have made an appointment with Norcas to see someone who can help me with this issue.

The last few years since the op have been interesting (read turmoil). Various personal issues have come to a head, and lots of things have changed, not necessarily for the better. Re-reading the thread has made me want to try again, hence the appointment I have next week.

The hangovers - well you get used to the amount of alcohol in your system and the hangovers you get used to/don't really get. If I have a night where I don't eat then I'll feel a bit ropey in the morning, but otherwise I just get up and get on with it.

I've been booze free for a few weeks here and there, and I do certainly feel better in then mornings, but when back on the booze you soon get used to it again.

A night out with a couple drinks just doesn't work, nor I suspect will it ever for me.

So - yes. I'm sorry to all the posters who posted such helpful advice. I feel ashamed that I have let you all down, but I want to change. Hopefully by making the appointment with Norcas this will help. It feels like an admission to have told someone in real life about my problem. I feel I'm taking positive steps in resolving the issue.
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Good on you for being honest and giving it another shot. Best of luck this time, stick at it!
 
As long as you keep moving forward thats progress and you're moving in the right direction talking to someone.

All the best with the appointment.
 
Freefaller said:
I get this less and less. I can count on 2 hands the number of times I have a drink in a year - but people stop questioning me or giving me a hard time about it. Then again I've never been a big drinker, never really saw the appeal - I do like certain drinks (for their taste / flavour) but I could happily never drink again. I do still have the odd drink now and again as I enjoy it, but I never crave a drink.

I'm glad that people like the OP (although it was a long time ago now!) are not being lambasted for it and are being encouraged to change their lifestyle. :)
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I have historically been a big drinker. I dread to think of the damage that some of my nights out have caused. I've identified what needs to change and how to do it. It means significantly changing my social life and being more in control. It may be why some people won't let me change and in the past when I've tried they try to derail my efforts. **** em.

I am now able to have a couple and stop, but I'm not pushing it by doing this regularly. I know I could go teetotal if I wanted to, having had a few months off recently. I just want to be more in control.

I also am now smoke free having had my last one on 4/10/15.

Slow and realistic changes.
 
Best of luck OP, you can do it.

As someone else has said I'm kind of glad I suffer horrible hangovers after a heavy night. Never glad at the time though!
 
I'll only ever drink more than a few drinks now on an occasion like a stag do or wedding.

Past the point of going out on a Friday or Saturday to drink myself into a 2 or 3 day hangover, I don't think people realise it can take your body a full week to fully recover from a very heavy binge.
 
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Voltar said:
I have historically been a big drinker. I dread to think of the damage that some of my nights out have caused. I've identified what needs to change and how to do it. It means significantly changing my social life and being more in control. It may be why some people won't let me change and in the past when I've tried they try to derail my efforts. **** em.

I am now able to have a couple and stop, but I'm not pushing it by doing this regularly. I know I could go teetotal if I wanted to, having had a few months off recently. I just want to be more in control.

I also am now smoke free having had my last one on 4/10/15.

Slow and realistic changes.
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Good for you - as you say slow and steady :)

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Sorry for the double post but good luck to you OP!

Really hope that you can regain control
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Indeed - good luck and keep at it, and well done for starting again :)
 
Well done OP.

I've had and uncle and auntie die from alcohol related issues and another uncle almost died and now has short term memory loss. It's a very dangerous substance and it's good you have knocked it on the head before it did any serious harm.
 
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So - yes. I'm sorry to all the posters who posted such helpful advice. I feel ashamed that I have let you all down, but I want to change. Hopefully by making the appointment with Norcas this will help. It feels like an admission to have told someone in real life about my problem. I feel I'm taking positive steps in resolving the issue.
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good luck OP - don't be ashamed, life is hard.
 
I too drink far two much. I blamed work but I should be blaming myself. It's not as if I'm going out either, I don't do much of that. Instead I go to tesco and the likes and fill my fridge full of larger and wine. So every weekend I drink to excess. Sometimes a Friday Saturday and Sunday and off it till Tuesday night cos off on Wednesday. Then I'll go back to work and do it again on a Saturday and Sunday night. Sometimes it's 4 or 5 sometimes it's more. And I have a fear of letting the fridge empty of beers so it's always topped up. And now I've been drinking stronger beers like kronenburg. But it's to the point now I know I've got to get a grip. I'm on holiday next week I'm determined to not turn it into one long session. So I'll try focus my mind on reading my bike and my gaming and my real passion my guitars. I totally sympathise with the OP and good luck to all like us.

Anyway your not alone.
 
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