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nick_j007
Original Poster
1,524 posts
71 months
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I needed that bolster comment thanks. It's on my mind a lot tonight.
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Smitters
530 posts
26 months
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nick_j007 said: I needed that bolster comment thanks. It's on my mind a lot tonight. Same here. Decided an early night was the key. A bit like Christmas, going to sleep earlier means a hopefully easier day dawns.
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CoolHands
1,841 posts
64 months
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I'm not feeling too needy!
but I've still got a bloody cough, so that's why I think. I've never been so ill since I stopped drinking! I think I have an upper respiratory infection. It makes me keep coughing, especially when I go and lie down. Last night I had to get up in the end and stayed up till about 1.30am, after being awake until gone 3am the night before!! Bloody knackered.
Hang tough and don't give in! tomorrow morning you'll feel good again.
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oldbanger
2,339 posts
107 months
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I'm really struggling with temptation.... ... for crisps  They're not something that I'd normally eat either. However I had noticed before that sometimes a wish to drink alcohol was probably actually sugar cravings so I'm guessing that's what's driving it.
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Smitters
530 posts
26 months
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Well, another weekend dry. MiL's birthday out at the greyhounds which was great fun dry, though I suffered for all my early nights. Two sixty year olds rocking on at ten am, two thirty year olds yawning their heads off!
Decided I'm going until the end of March, which comes in at six weeks. Entered the PH Transformation thread and since my March is all about weight loss, I don't think hitting the pub on the 20th is likely to help...
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appletonn
473 posts
129 months
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Just stumbled across this thread. I've done 2 weeks and 3 days off the booze, although struggled Friday when out for a curry!
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NAS
1,767 posts
100 months
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12 days now. It's going better and better. Been out twice over the weekend at a nice restaurant. I missed having a nice red wine, but it wasn't a big disaster.
Easter is a long way's away but over all I'm happy with how it's going. I'm missing it less & less. And I'm losing weight. Which is always nice.
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bad company
1,872 posts
135 months
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Just read this thread and decided I need a drink. 
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Smitters
530 posts
26 months
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Interesting (to me anyway) thought the other day. Last September I did 23 days without, in an attempt to lose weight. I'm currently on day 18, so next Wednesday, the 14th will be day 24. I tried to think when the last time I went that many days without a drink. I couldn't tell you, but I don't think I've managed it this millennium!
Another (less than) interesting point. I was 84.2 kg on the 20th Feb. I'm 81.1 kg less than three weeks later. If the £80 a week is to believed, I'm £240 better off, which just about covers the MOT failure that gave me my cold.
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Davey S2
8,664 posts
123 months
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Not total abstinance for me but I've stopped drinking in the week.
It started to be come far too easy to have at least a bottle of red every night. Oddly it was only ever wine. If there was only beer in the house I wouldnt bother but just love red wine.
Going well so far and lost about half a stone from that and eating more healthily as well.
The other half has only had 3 glasses of wine all year.
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CoolHands
1,841 posts
64 months
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just for balance, I've gone up 1kg 
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JFReturns
2,503 posts
40 months
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CoolHands said: just for balance, I've gone up 1kg I initially lost a fair bit of fat, but now gained a little back again. I think it is because I am taking more pleasure from eating nice food now 
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Smitters
530 posts
26 months
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Still tooling along. Still 81.1kg too, but I'll take that after the huge steak I had on Saturday! I must admit in parts, I'm completely oblivious to not drinking now, as it feels the norm, but occasionally, like going round to a friends for supper on Saturday, it comes home with a bump. I imagine it would take months to get to a point where 99% of situations feel normal, but I don't fancy the first time I order a lime and soda on a hot sunny afternoon in a pub garden.
I bought a new pair of running shoes with the savings too - should be a double positive then!
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superkartracer
6,681 posts
91 months
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Just spotted this thread, decided to go Tee-Total from today, just to prove to my weak minded father* thats it's easy to give up  - he's an alcoholic and got himself into a right state again..
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randlemarcus
8,733 posts
100 months
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superkartracer said: Just spotted this thread, decided to go Tee-Total from today, just to prove to my weak minded father* thats it's easy to give up - he's an alcoholic and got himself into a right state away
Thing is, it's easy to give up something you don't need. I suspect he'll need a little more support than "come on you weak willed old buffer" 
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superkartracer
6,681 posts
91 months
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Total cobbers bud, it's not crystal Meth, i've been dealing with this s  t for 30 years, first you need to want to stop, then it's easy.
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nick_j007
Original Poster
1,524 posts
71 months
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Smitters said: Still tooling along. Still 81.1kg too, but I'll take that after the huge steak I had on Saturday! I must admit in parts, I'm completely oblivious to not drinking now, as it feels the norm, but occasionally, like going round to a friends for supper on Saturday, it comes home with a bump. I imagine it would take months to get to a point where 99% of situations feel normal, but I don't fancy the first time I order a lime and soda on a hot sunny afternoon in a pub garden.
I bought a new pair of running shoes with the savings too - should be a double positive then! Good work there. Still dry here after 4 months, although finding it tiresome I admit. Friday night and I deserve a drink dammit! Still, I'll stick to my guns. Re weight loss I've been losing just over a pound a week on average which is very nice to shift. If I was a slim drinker I'd probably carry on drinking. I'm easily inclined to put on weight, but can equally shift it if I stop drinking. I saw 13st 11lb on the scales this morning. Once I'm down to 13stone I look as slim as the next guy I loose weight by watching my carbs carefully. Chicken salads with plenty of greens and next to no carbs is common. I'm drinking a lot of tea and enjoy a strong coffee first thing. Keep up the good work guys! Nick
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Smitters
530 posts
26 months
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I can categorically state Friday nights suck at the moment. Still, I'm getting an early night anyway, so I can do a double excitement hit. F1 qualies live, then driving a mate to pick up a new car. What better way to start the weekend?
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CoolHands
1,841 posts
64 months
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I've failed repeatedly. Last weekend twice, and tonight. Try again next week Not as easy as some might think, IMO.
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pete a
795 posts
53 months
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superkartracer said: Total cobbers bud, it's not crystal Meth, i've been dealing with this s t for 30 years, first you need to want to stop, then it's easy. While I do feel sympathy for what must have been a tough childhood by the sound of it, it's definitely not easy if your dad is truly an alcoholic. Your right that you must want to stop but maybe your anger would be better channeled in continuing to help your dad than to quit drink to spite him. He's still your dad. I wish you and your dad all the very best and truly hope he can find sobriety.
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