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Going sober for october?
Going sober for october?
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actually i going to try this
well done bhoys |
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Ive been saying for ages i want to stop drinking without making any real headway, this is a perfect chance for me, who knos after 5 weeks off it my life may have gotten alot better and decide to stay of it, i can assure its no fun when im on it
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Good luck, The Bhoys. I've got a mate who's a natural p*sshead (and the rest), and he's brought his drinking down considerably over the last few years, partly due to periods of abstinence. He still goes on bénders, but not with anywhere near the same frequency.
Er, be prepared for the fact that life isn't all that great when you're sober either, and it certainly won't become so automatically. In your case, I'd definitely suggest doing even more exercise (I know you play football), as endorphins do make you feel good. Then, if this goes OK, you can maybe try a longer period of abstinence next year training up for a half marathon or something. |
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Thank mate i appreciate that, i seriously have got very sick of drink but im so used to it i always seem to return to it, with a bit of hard work and luck i hope to turn this around, i do feel i will complete this challange
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The bhoys youve found an excuse to stop drinking and you will find a reason to start drinking. ive red your posts over the years and you need help youve not a chance of doing it on your own yove crossed the line where you can drink like normal people ,and likes been said its far from hunky doory when your sober you need to work on yourself,which is the part that i wont do so i am still a dry drunk,lifes not nice to me now but its better than it was when i was drinking at the end.i know exactly where you are because ive been there cant live with the alcohol and cant live without it ,i promise you ,100% you will drink again if you dont seek help,and you think its bad now it only gets worse,im not having a go at you believe me ,its just what it does to you when youve crossed the line and your well past it
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i totally agree with u do wah, thanks for the input
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JUST A PS how many times have you said to yourself ill work on it ill change my ways and wont get like that again only to repeat the same kind of drinking,its got you and it rules you like it ruled me
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why not find another drug instead?
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dont want any drugs
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this drinking lark sounds like fun, I may start! ..
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u should go on it for october
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Good luck The Bhoys. Sensible post from Do Wah Diddy.
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the price you pay for living in the west is excess
mainly corporate sorts that encourage 'freedoms' while hiding behind 'responsible use' slogans for the regulators. the bottom line is its everywhere, you go to the cinema its on tap, you go bowling its on tap you go to the supermarket thats open all hours everyday its always on offer. the profiteers play lip service to regulators but no funker cares really, the culture is to get drunk. |
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The Bhoys
you do a FULL month and I will sponsor you for 50 notes to the cancer charity now there's ya incentive ... |
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.... plus as you will have saved a fortune you can match me
..so you will be donating a ton... |
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The Bhoys the very best of luck with this. Not an easy thing to do if you really like a drink.
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Good luck Bhoys - you've been mentally building up to this for a few weeks now and it's been good to see how you've resisted the temptation to get Barlowed with the other lads on that thread. It will probably be a good thing if you keep posting on there just to remind yourself how bad things get given the state they seem to be in ( no disrespect to those guys ) by the way - their time will come to get sorted. Given that by your own account you have been to the lowest point I think Do Wa Diddy is right about getting help.
I was sorry to hear that you didn't get that job last week but you seem to have got some confidence from the the interview. Keep trying but maybe avoid jobs where they are likely to do a police check. It's a difficult dilemma about whether to declare your past. Tell the truth and they won't give you the job or don't declare and they give you the job. If they subsequently find out it can be grounds for dismissal but maybe by that time you have proved yourself and they will keep you on. It's a difficult decision but everyone deserves a chance at some stage. |
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8 pints tonight thats me done
Bhoys c u in 31 days dont give up |
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Good luck with your mission, Bhoys. I've been off it a week and intend to stay off it for good. Easy said but just take it one day at a time. Sage advice, Do Wah.
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I almost went 12 hours, then Leicester beat Man Utd 5-3. I haven't stopped since then.
Which will last longer my Liver or Leicester in the Premier League. |
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Going well here for October so far, still havent touched a drop ...
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Well done Delta...you are an example to us all.
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thanks very much guys, just woke up and drinking a bottle of water, delta no need to sponser me mate, im doing this for myself no1 else, but if i succeed u can give 50 pound to charity if u like, crystal i am going to start stating that i have had a little trouble with police, its honest and not hiding anything, its only minor stuff anyhow so nothing serious, ps i have an interview tomaraa, il keep yas posted guys but its not likly to be everyday as im looking for work constantly
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passed halfway now, so getting a struggle ...
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Jason Vales book "Kick the drink easily" is a terrific read and the equivalent of Allen Carr's easy way to stop smoking book.
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I'm sure I saw 'the bhoys' post a similar thread about 4 years ago when I was 'cruising the archives' a few days ago.
You wouldn't sit there hitting yourself over the head with a facking hammer, which is definitely no good for you. Don't cut down, don't promise yourself 'next week'. Just...****g...stop. |
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found out today it's called Octsober
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day 2 still sober
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day 2 signing in
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The boys...........well done! In fact I think your doing so well you deserve a reward, why don't you go to the drinks cabinet and pour yourself a big drink, you know your worth it!
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day 3 - not touched a drop today here so far ..
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Just finished my usual Friday fourball and instead of my normal 2 pints of stellar at the 19th i ordered a pint of soda water and blackcurrant.I feel much better for it. By now i would probably be having an afternoon nap.
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, drinking can of club orange myself |
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week end will be big test |
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17 days dry here.
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29 to go til my marathon but going to center parcs in 2 weeks' time and thinking of perhaps having three days on the p1ss there.
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gl with marathon 3 days wont hurt
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still sober also
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Keep it going bhoys.
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