365 days without booze... join me?

[nick_j007]

johnnybegood said:

didnt have a drink yesturday not a good night sleep at all.

However for some reason I have started to feel very hungry.

It took me quite some time to get my sleeping patterns back to normal when I stopped last time round. Had a few cold sweats too which is not nice, but a reminder that I needed to stop. Stick with it. It'll get better.

[nick_j007]

oldbanger said:

<cough>

(though I generally don't correct people so it's my own fault lol)

Edited by oldbanger on Tuesday 10th January 21:41

So sorry Anna! Pulls out hanky, flicks it across the seat and offer a chair to sit on. Cuppa tea?

[oldbanger]

No worries - as I said I generally don't worry and feel a bit weird now. Make mine a coffee though.

Edited by oldbanger on Tuesday 10th January 22:48

[Sebo]

oldbanger said:

nick_j007 said:

This part of the forum (or this thread anyway!) is like a load of blokes (no ladies as yet I think) all sitting about drinking tea, coffee and water bemoaning how many days we've been without a drink and debating how long they can carry on like this for.

<cough>

(though I generally don't correct people so it's my own fault lol)

Edited by oldbanger on Tuesday 10th January 21:41

Add mobile Chicane to the list or she'll masticate you!

[nick_j007]

Sebo said:

Add mobile Chicane to the list or she'll masticate you!

What if I want to be masticated? lol.

[Sebo]

nick_j007 said:

Sebo said:

Add mobile Chicane to the list or she'll masticate you!

What if I want to be masticated? lol.

There's a queue you know!

[nick_j007]

Sebo said:

There's a queue you know!

How rude of me. So sorry.

[pete a]

Sebo said:

Crikey Pete that's some drinking. How are you in the mornings? Fuzzy headed or clear?

Not great these days, used to be fine, I expect my livers fked.

[Rugbyman]

Well I have been worried about my liver and other health effects too after a few years of drinking every day
Also it was a year on Jan 3rd becoming a non-smoker ( see Quit smoking for New Year thread ) I dont want to become completely dry just yet - the time isnt right for me - so I have chosen not to drink during the week and still enjoy some ale on the weekend.

This is only my second week but Im staying strong thus far ( I would usually have 4 pints every week night )- time will tell

I did find the quit smoking thread a great help and support so very happy to be joining this thread to share my experiences

ETA Good luck to all on here cutting back or quitting

Edited by Rugbyman on Wednesday 11th January 12:05

[JB!]

failed this on monday, 2 pints of Heineken.

oh well.

[Luke.]

JB! said:

failed this on monday, 2 pints of Heineken.

oh well.

I wouldn't say failed. It's only a hiccup.

I've started late to the party - now on day 3.

[nick_j007]

JB! said:

failed this on monday, 2 pints of Heineken.

oh well.

I regularly have dreams like this...thankfully to wake and realise it's a dream

Just start again counting from today or Tuesday?

[johnnybegood]

Ive not had a drink since monday but my cousin just had a baby boy this morning oh ffs why oh why.

I think one shot to wet the head then Im on the oj

[nick_j007]

johnnybegood said:

Ive not had a drink since monday but my cousin just had a baby boy this morning oh ffs why oh why.

I think one shot to wet the head then Im on the oj

I well understand. This will always happen. Occasions like this are when the decision is brought into question.

[TameRacingDriver]

Well I dont think I'll be joining in with this, but as someone who was pretty much drinking every day, I am trying not to and quite enjoying being sober through the week, but I know I'll still fancy a drink of a weekend. Still, a few days off through the week is better than nowt, and you're a long time dead. Hopefully lose a couple of stone too.

I also appear to be the opposite to some people who say they need a drink to sleep properly. I don't sleep properly unless I DONT drink.

[JFReturns]

Eleven days in for me and I feel great. I've been drinking quite a few bottles of sparkling water, I guess it eases the habit like ex-smokers sucking on those inhaler things What also helps is eating earlier as I never used to drink beer after a meal, always before.

Today was hard though - walking past the fridge full of ice cold Stella and picking up the water....

[nick_j007]

JFReturns said:

Eleven days in for me and I feel great. I've been drinking quite a few bottles of sparkling water, I guess it eases the habit like ex-smokers sucking on those inhaler things What also helps is eating earlier as I never used to drink beer after a meal, always before.

Today was hard though - walking past the fridge full of ice cold Stella and picking up the water....

EXCELLENT! I've been at a school meeting most of the night and was back at 9:30. A classic night (in the past) for sitting down and getting quietly pissed! I can relate to the chilled drinks. We live in a country that is quite literally immersed in the drinking culture, making it very hard to do otherwise.

Nick

[T40ORA]

nick_j007 said:

EXCELLENT! I've been at a school meeting most of the night and was back at 9:30. A classic night (in the past) for sitting down and getting quietly pissed! I can relate to the chilled drinks. We live in a country that is quite literally immersed in the drinking culture, making it very hard to do otherwise.

Nick

Nowt wrong with being immersed in a drinking culture. The problem is, we've now developed a damned binge culture.

[nick_j007]

T40ORA said:

Nowt wrong with being immersed in a drinking culture. The problem is, we've now developed a damned binge culture.

Yes of binging every night

[T40ORA]

nick_j007 said:

T40ORA said:

Nowt wrong with being immersed in a drinking culture. The problem is, we've now developed a damned binge culture.

Yes of binging every night

Sadly, yes. And the likes of the Radio (1) DJs who crow about how sick they were through drink.... Doesn't help, eh?