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Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:59 pm
by RED BEERGOGGLES
Two long years and on its way to three since I've gargled with the auld JD .
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:21 am
by Boxscarf
I can't seem to go more than a few days to a week without alcohol. How do I cut it out completely?
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:50 am
by RED BEERGOGGLES
Well from a personal perspective, re-reading my late night posts I had made on this very forum
in the sobering glow of morning sunshine .... that and AA mate.
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:05 pm
by The Good Yank
Back on the wagon. 8 days so far. Going to meetings every night. Finding it harder to do this time around. I need to remember the Friday night before Easter and how scary it was. I was shaking like a leaf shivering cold and sweating for 8 hours, don't know if I can go through that again.
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:36 am
by RED BEERGOGGLES
The Good Yank » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:05 pm wrote:Back on the wagon. 8 days so far. Going to meetings every night. Finding it harder to do this time around. I need to remember the Friday night before Easter and how scary it was. I was shaking like a leaf shivering cold and sweating for 8 hours, don't know if I can go through that again.
Stay on that wagon fella , don't convince yourself that its easier to neck a few rather than go through the detox . OK your social life takes
a knock ,and you will end up doing all the driving to parties
,but in the end it will be worth it mate .....trust me I have been exactly
where your are .
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Wed May 02, 2012 4:24 pm
by The Good Yank
Having a rough few days. Haven't drank, but it really is all I think about.I'd say 40 seconds out of every minute I spend thinking about having a beer.
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Wed May 02, 2012 4:40 pm
by metalhead
Excercise.. best way to take it off out of your system. Hit the gym, some weight training and cardio
I haven't had a drink for 2 months now and I've completely forgotten about it
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Wed May 02, 2012 4:42 pm
by metalhead
Get yourself out there and start jogging... Excercise Excercise Excercise!
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Wed May 02, 2012 4:45 pm
by The Good Yank
Thanks mate. excersice does help. I've gone from 230 lbs in January to 190 lbs (got about another 15 lbs to go) It's a mental thing right now. Do appreciate the support.
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Wed May 02, 2012 4:51 pm
by metalhead
Do some yoga or stress relief excercises if you can, helps a lot with the mental aspects.
I know how you feel buddy, had a mate in the same situation, always thinking about having a drink but then I took him to the gym and he is now addicted to his own muscles
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Thu May 03, 2012 6:35 am
by The Good Yank
I scored two tonight in the 7 per side league I play in. my first game playing up front. Chris Howard (Tim's brother) was the keeper for the other team. I rounded him for my second goal. I went home and watched the New York Rangers win in triple OT... It was a good night
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Sun May 06, 2012 3:47 pm
by 7_Kewell
metalhead » Wed May 02, 2012 3:51 pm wrote:Do some yoga or stress relief excercises if you can, helps a lot with the mental aspects.
I know how you feel buddy, had a mate in the same situation, always thinking about having a drink but then I took him to the gym and he is now addicted to his own muscles
so you made him gay then
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Sun May 06, 2012 5:55 pm
by metalhead
7_Kewell » Sun May 06, 2012 2:47 pm wrote:metalhead » Wed May 02, 2012 3:51 pm wrote:Do some yoga or stress relief excercises if you can, helps a lot with the mental aspects.
I know how you feel buddy, had a mate in the same situation, always thinking about having a drink but then I took him to the gym and he is now addicted to his own muscles
so you made him gay then
I made him a narcissist
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:40 pm
by stmichael
I'm not drinking anymore. Then again, I'm not drinking any less.
Re: Month off the booze - Anyone else here done it?
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Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:19 pm
by Boxscarf
I've cut down the amount I have been drinking over the past year. I seldom go out to the pub or on nights out and I restrict myself to one or two cans/bottles of beer/ale at home, every now and then. I feel much better for it, but it has made me more of a lightweight then I ever was. I start to get a dizzy head after two pints of Guinness.