Giving up alcohol, could you?

5 Jun 2006

Dawn !
I know where you are coming from. I used to be the social secretary for the students Union back in the day ! ( Eeeh when I were a lad ). I used to get free drinks at most bars I frequented cos I brought loads of business in when I organised event's for the college and....well, it was free ! I should have realised it was getting to much when I had a system of changing my shorts ( drink not pants ) after poisoning myself. The fact I was drinking quads in a half pint glass should have been a clue too. However, I was lucky cos I twigged the damage and went to see my doc who checked my bloods and confirmed I'd nearly killed my liver. I knew it was bad when a can of shandy had me hurling for 3 days. Anyhoo. I got put on the wagon for 2 years, not a drop ! I never felt like an alco but I guess I spent too much time in bars due to my social life.
My liver is back to 100% now and I hardly ever drink more than a couple of pints at a time.
But the thing is....my social life never changed !!! just my drinks.
I'm sure you can cope, specially if you got friends around to have fun with.

6 Jun 2006

The difference between wanting to give up alcohol and having to give up alcohol is great. As children, we are told what to do in every part of our lives. As adults, we like to make our own choices and therefore make our own decisions. I personally find it hard to do what some else tells me to do and I can empathise with you totally as I am trying to give up smoking for health reasons.
Putting things into perspective, if you don't have your health, your quality of life decreases. What is most important to you? :therethere:
Alex xxxxx

6 Jun 2006

Quote by Dawn_Mids

I hope that wasn't too heavy and had some relevance? I'm not suggesting that you have an alcohol problem but if you ever fancy a chat just PM me.

I don't have a problem with alcohol but I have a medical condition that needs treating and the drugs for that mean I can no longer drink.
I am only a social drinker anyway so I think the problem for me is being told I can't drink rather that deciding myself that I don't want to drink.
Probably the same as when some people see a sign saying 'wet paint' I feel the need to touch it and check :lol2:
i hear exactly what you're saying- it's because you've not had the choice to stop that makes it hard!
My coach wouldn't allow us to drink during competition training, which at first was hard, but it was soo much easier when I turned it around to a reason that I didn't want to drink for. Maybe you can come up with a reason that makes it seem to you like you've made a choice!
The hardest thing i found was actually ye olde peer pressure- the number of friends on a night out that said 'go on, one won;t hurt' i had to say to them that if i had one for everytime someone tried to get me to have 'just one', then i'd be way past liver failure.
It's strange that as soon as you say you're not drinking everyone takes an interest and tries to get you to drink/doesn't know how you can go out etc!
Did anyone else find this? i found it wasnt my self control, but everyone else making a big deal about things that was the hardest part of not drinking!

6 Jun 2006

I gave up alchol when I first met our Dawnie.
just long enough to say :- Hi hun a kiss

then back to my pint. wink

Now Dawn you know thats not true :lol2:
Phredd :love:

6 Jun 2006

Many years ago I developed a condition which required surgery and then the warning 'never drink alcohol again'. After a few months of being totally dry I introduced moderate amounts back into my life and now can drink when I please. Some weeks I don't touch any alchohol and then other weeks I could drink the house dry.. depends on the week! Certainly I'll happily go without a drink whatever the length of time - just last week at a dinner party I didn't touch any cos I wasn't in the mood. :shock:
:P

6 Jun 2006

I Think I'm the only person in the World who gave up drinking completely when I went to Uni...
Ermmm... But that's because there was other distractions and no Money...
But like a lot of people have said, it's that word 'NEVER' that makes it a big deal...
"I'll never drink again'
Cos when you think about it.. Most people spend a lot of time Not Drinking...

6 Jun 2006

Quote by Shireen_Mids
Dawn
I would have to say I would find it very difficult to give up completely as we do socialise at weekends and I enjoy having a drink then. If I was told to give up because of health reasons then I would do it like a shot however.... Smoking, now that's a completely different kettle of fish as you know hun
You know where I am if you need me :kiss: You know it will be worth it in the end though

Dawn :shock: :shock: I hope whatever the medical condition is its okay !!!!!!!!!!! Drink - god at one time I would have been devastated giving it up but now not so sure as enjoy a drink at the weekends but could leave it - worst bit is when everyone around you is drunk and you are sober lol.
Now 4 and half weeks ago I gave up smoking - now thats an achievement I never thought could happen.
So Shireen BOOTS own patches - they worked for me strength 15 for one week stength 10 second week then none and I was a heavy smoker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck Dawn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

6 Jun 2006

Quote by Dawn_Mids
p.s. I do have a medical problem but nothing that can't be helped with meds so please don't anyone think you're getting rid of me that easily :lol2:

:lol2:

6 Jun 2006

Quote by corriefem
Now 4 and half weeks ago I gave up smoking - now thats an achievement I never thought could happen.
So Shireen BOOTS own patches - they worked for me strength 15 for one week stength 10 second week then none and I was a heavy smoker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The one thing I lack is the will to want to give up Corrie sad

We have a few things going on at the minute which mean I am a little stressed so if I tried I know I would fail *at the minute*
I know there will come a point where I am ready, I am just hoping that Steve will try to give up as well.... He needs to more than me :(
I have just had a thought :shock: :shock: :shock: If Dawn is going to be sober at the munches etc then she will remember all the things that people got up to redface

:lol2:

6 Jun 2006

Shireen.... the distance between us would be no problem if you gave up smoking... in fact if you give up I would be there in a flash.... and I would make you forget about anything and everything else on the planet !!
:smitten: silly

hwoar:

6 Jun 2006

ops: :oops: :oops: :oops: I think I just found a reason to give up smoking wink

6 Jun 2006

Quote by Dawn_Mids
Giving up alcohol, could you?

Yes. :smug:
Just not today..........................
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6 Jun 2006

Quote by Shireen_Mids
ops: :oops: :oops: :oops: I think I just found a reason to give up smoking

let me know when hunny... I always keep my word !!
I can show you some splendid ways then....... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

6 Jun 2006

[i could give up everything except sex one woman is not enough for a man like me wink

6 Jun 2006

hi babes, l know l havent been intouch will be soon the answer to ur question can u give up drink yes is the answer have done havent touch a drink in long time now, l have just spent the last 2/3months helping a very close family member detoxing from acohol it was the worse thing l have ever seen, it has put me off drinking and you know how much l loved a wee drinkie
talk soon babes

6 Jun 2006

Quote by Dawn_Mids
I have to give up alcohol
I can only get away with the very rare glass of wine but I can no longer drink any more than that.
It has made me think about how often I do drink and how many. Its not as much as I first thought but knowing I can no longer drink is wierd.
How would you feel giving up acohol?
Could you?

yes

6 Jun 2006

Quote by sallyann
hi babes, l know l havent been intouch will be soon the answer to ur question can u give up drink yes is the answer have done havent touch a drink in long time now, l have just spent the last 2/3months helping a very close family member detoxing from acohol it was the worse thing l have ever seen, it has put me off drinking and you know how much l loved a wee drinkie
talk soon babes

if you can do it babes then so can I.
Love ya loads :kiss:

7 Jun 2006

Quote by duncster

And think there should have been a WOOF! at the end of duncsters sentence?
:giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle:
Sorry duncster, I couldn't resist it. :giggle:

7 Jun 2006

I'm not a big drinker to be honest but when I do it's normally to excess, but I really should cut down on the bingeing I tend to do. As for could I give it up if I was on my own yes I think so, it's when others around me drink that I feel I have to join in confused

7 Jun 2006

Quote by easy

And think there should have been a WOOF! at the end of duncsters sentence?
:giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle:
Sorry duncster, I couldn't resist it. :giggle:
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7 Jun 2006

My problem is that I cant go to a pub or party and not drink, so therefore the answer is probably not

7 Jun 2006

I am not drinking at the moment, the glass is empty.
The truth.
No I do not drink much. I have been know not to drink weeks but I can take it or leave it. I always drink with other but never to excess.

7 Jun 2006

Sometime's I go month's without having a drinkie poo's and don't miss it.
I must admit though, I can't get drunk anymore, can't handle the hagover's, old age I suppose :shock:

7 Jun 2006

Quote by Dawn_Mids
I have to give up alcohol
I can only get away with the very rare glass of wine but I can no longer drink any more than that.
It has made me think about how often I do drink and how many. Its not as much as I first thought but knowing I can no longer drink is wierd.
How would you feel giving up acohol?
Could you?

Yes.... I could give up alcohol very easily..... I rarely drink as more than one glass of wine and i am falling on the floor..... lol