Strange thing alcohol
While like most I've had many sessions out (particularly when younger) where I can't remember the end of the night or how I got home, more recently I've cut out binge drinking and feel so much better for it. Going to the footy with large group of mates, breakfast at 10am, first pub at 11am, then a pint in several more on way towards the ground and then shots at last pub before the game then back to "our pub" after and off we go again. Walk (stagger) home (it's a long way) with pre-designated places where you can have a private pee. Deep breath before entering the front door and trying desperately to appear sober to the wife. Collapse on bed and sleep. In the morning try to remember why you have tomato sauce stains on your jeans and leaves stuck to your jumper. Ah, obviously stopped for chips and then fell in a hedge.
To be honest I didn't think I could enjoy a day out with the lads unless I drank. Since I've stopped (now have decaf coffee or water instead and maybe a couple of pints mixed in - not literally) I realise I still have fun and a good laugh but feel so much better that evening and no longer need two days to recover.
Never have drunk at home so defo a social drinker but cutting right back feels great. A pint is about 220 calories so cutting that out has good health benefits too.
Each to their own though obviously.
Posted By: Old Splat on February 4th 2022 at 13:08:09
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- Dry January - relationship with alcohol (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 12:16:27
- Thanks for sharing - I have had a similar experience/revelation (General Chat) - Kev, Feb 4, 16:16:08
- Thanks all - really interesting (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 16:13:12
- I did dryish January (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Feb 4, 15:46:49
- Never thought I was much of a heavy drinker but (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Feb 4, 15:20:33
- I've near enough stopped drinking (General Chat) - CWC, Feb 4, 15:05:18
- Interesting dont know if its a covid lockdown thing or age but (General Chat) - pinkney, Feb 4, 14:38:10
- Weekend Drinker (General Chat) - Wraith, Feb 4, 14:34:07
- I’m currently in the pub drinking Guinness (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 4, 14:27:22
- Thinly veiled "I'm in the pub" post. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 14:34:36
- The pub of broken dreams (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 4, 14:42:06
- creamy head ? (n/m) (General Chat) - munter, Feb 4, 14:29:41
- dribbling down his chin? (n/m) (General Chat) - pinkney, Feb 4, 14:43:43
- Thinly veiled "I'm in the pub" post. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 14:34:36
- Conicidentally Rob Delaney, who was an alcoholic, is 20 years sober today (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Feb 4, 13:57:24
- That's great and I'm a big fan. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 14:04:06
- I go through periods of abstinence (General Chat) - Old Man, Feb 4, 13:50:32
- I'd really struggle to do an entire month. (Warning, long post) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 4, 13:50:13
- I don't think I could ever work a 9-5 job (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Feb 4, 13:46:44
- its a tough one isnt it? I'm in a good place at the moment (General Chat) - shoddy, Feb 4, 13:10:50
- Yes, I think so too. (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 13:27:20
- Strange thing alcohol (General Chat) - Old Splat, Feb 4, 13:08:09
- There is also an interesting dynamic in that the less you drink, the less you can drink (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Feb 4, 13:01:02
- I gave up drinking this morning (General Chat) - jamesward, Feb 4, 12:55:43
- I cant bring myself to go total abstinence (General Chat) - fond, Feb 4, 12:45:44
- Agree and I'm not going that way either (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 12:50:48
- Definitely worth anyone reassessing their relationship with alcohol, I reckon.. (General Chat) - AstroCanary, Feb 4, 12:31:56
- Thanks Astro - that's really interesting (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 12:43:26
- Personally I think it’s as much about that step when you say no. (General Chat) - APB, Feb 4, 13:46:47
- Yes that's fair. (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 14:07:48
- Personally I think it’s as much about that step when you say no. (General Chat) - APB, Feb 4, 13:46:47
- Thanks Astro - that's really interesting (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 12:43:26
- My brother stopped drinking last Feb and hasn't returned to it (General Chat) - JD3, Feb 4, 12:30:59
- Haha - and congratulations! (General Chat) - norwaay, Feb 4, 12:40:25
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