Giving up alcohol
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Might want to edit that out before the dons come.
Edit what out exactly?
The swear?
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the only reason you need to drink when going to clubs is to null the senses otherwise you'd be aware of how crap they are.
I didn't realise it didn't even star it out. Thanks.
I didn't by-pass the filter, so I don't think they should have had a tantrum over it, but since don's seem to love me so much, i'm sure it would have resulted in another weeks holiday.
I've just recently started cutting down on alcohol, and can say its an improvement, so I plan on sticking at it
For instance, I was out for about 6 hours last night, normally for such a long night out I would get very very drunk, but last night I only had about 4-5 pints spaced out over the night. The two biggest improvements I would say are the clarity of thought, and the increased weight in my wallet. You still enjoy the night as much as you normally do, most of the enjoyment comes from everyone working themselves up into a frenzy/state of silliness rather than the alcohol itself.
Edit: Oh and mornings are a LOT easier.
For instance, I was out for about 6 hours last night, normally for such a long night out I would get very very drunk, but last night I only had about 4-5 pints spaced out over the night. The two biggest improvements I would say are the clarity of thought, and the increased weight in my wallet. You still enjoy the night as much as you normally do, most of the enjoyment comes from everyone working themselves up into a frenzy/state of silliness rather than the alcohol itself.
Edit: Oh and mornings are a LOT easier.
Giving up drink is the best thing I ever did. Life is a lot cheaper, and I still have fun going out. My missus and friend woke up hungover today, I didn't. Win. Cutting down is all good if you can, but I couldn't. 5 years in November
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I really need to cut down, or better, give up completely.
It's difficult, with the "have another" brigade, and my low will power.
I WILL BE YOUR QUIT BUDDY, OP.
It's difficult, with the "have another" brigade, and my low will power.
I WILL BE YOUR QUIT BUDDY, OP.
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Yes, I had quite a bad drink problem from 16-23. After some pretty bad scares and years of making a total **** out of myself - I quit.
In my case it's been a bit of a rollercoaster, the first year was like a bad acid trip - paranoia reaching bad levels. It got slowly better though but I've never been the same, my main source of confidence taken away.
Unfortunately pretty much all the people I've grown up surrounded by are either big drinkers or druggies and being part of that (and quitting) I've had to cut most people out of my life.
I do occasionally miss drinking but life is better without it (sober 10 years). The positives for me are that (hopefully) I still have my health and there is no way I could run my own business/keep my family with what I was doing.
In my case it's been a bit of a rollercoaster, the first year was like a bad acid trip - paranoia reaching bad levels. It got slowly better though but I've never been the same, my main source of confidence taken away.
Unfortunately pretty much all the people I've grown up surrounded by are either big drinkers or druggies and being part of that (and quitting) I've had to cut most people out of my life.
I do occasionally miss drinking but life is better without it (sober 10 years). The positives for me are that (hopefully) I still have my health and there is no way I could run my own business/keep my family with what I was doing.
Well if you're under 20, then pretty much everyone does it, whether they think alcohol tastes nice or not.
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Lol @ taste nice. I think thats more a 15 year old thing than a 20 year old. 20 year olds in my experience do it to fit in and because if they dont drink nights out are boring. But again thats because they go places that wouldnt be fun sober, to fit in.
Gave up alcohol when I was 21 and am now 34.
Just don't drink any, its that simple. If your friends are worth their salt then they will support you as mine did.
If they are the type that still think their lives are measured on how much WKD they can down in a session then tell them to grow some pubes or get some new friends.
Just don't drink any, its that simple. If your friends are worth their salt then they will support you as mine did.
If they are the type that still think their lives are measured on how much WKD they can down in a session then tell them to grow some pubes or get some new friends.
What utter nonsense, unless you're 17.
Sorry, not everyone here is old.
+1 Cannot agree with you more.
Been there myself a few years ago. Out of bored interest what did you drink?