Instant sobering and then can't get drunk.
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My wife, bless her, is a little thing - sniff of a beer mat and she's off.
It's 3am, I've had at least 2 bottles of wine, and yet seem as sober as a judge.
We've had a mate visit, so we've been kicking back the booze, but as soon as I noticed the wife getting pretty squiffy, I've gone in to 'protector' mode. To make sure she's ok, my mate is being looked after (he's hammered) and no one has fallen on the cats.
While I feel completely in command of all my faculties, I know I've had enough where driving would be suicide, but still feel in control enough to deal with most things. Missus Asterix has now gone to bed after I made sure that sure only took her contacts out once - Mate has gone into his room and is probably curled around the toilet - I want to pile into another bottle as I feel left out.
I was happily getting plastered but as soon as the wife showed signs of 'going off on one', I sobered.
It's 3am, I've had at least 2 bottles of wine, and yet seem as sober as a judge.
We've had a mate visit, so we've been kicking back the booze, but as soon as I noticed the wife getting pretty squiffy, I've gone in to 'protector' mode. To make sure she's ok, my mate is being looked after (he's hammered) and no one has fallen on the cats.
While I feel completely in command of all my faculties, I know I've had enough where driving would be suicide, but still feel in control enough to deal with most things. Missus Asterix has now gone to bed after I made sure that sure only took her contacts out once - Mate has gone into his room and is probably curled around the toilet - I want to pile into another bottle as I feel left out.
I was happily getting plastered but as soon as the wife showed signs of 'going off on one', I sobered.
TheEnd said:
JungleJim said:
You made sure she took her contacts out once?
Yes, as the second time you take the lens out, they don't go back in.OllieWinchester said:
Do you live in a sort of 'halfway house'?
I can just picture your wife pissed up and trying to scratch her eyes out, your mate collapsed in the toilet, and you rattling becasue you need more booze. Keep going to the meetings...
Haha - no. Mate is over visiting from Qatar and it turned into a bit of a session.I can just picture your wife pissed up and trying to scratch her eyes out, your mate collapsed in the toilet, and you rattling becasue you need more booze. Keep going to the meetings...
Wife has hardly left the bedroom all day and mate and I are firmly fixed in front of the telly watching the Ryder Cup.
Stimulants have this effect. Adrenalin is amazing for the focus it brings ( a fight/flight response - protecting the Mrs. will do it ... or tailgaters/latebrakers on the motorway is another candidate.) Coke is similar I'm told... cough
Once you feel alert, don't go chasing more 'mellow' (more booze/other), you won't quite get there and the hangover will NOT be worth it. OTOH treat yourself like you're in shock (nice mug of tea etc) and you'll enjoy the morrow too
Once you feel alert, don't go chasing more 'mellow' (more booze/other), you won't quite get there and the hangover will NOT be worth it. OTOH treat yourself like you're in shock (nice mug of tea etc) and you'll enjoy the morrow too
Asterix said:
but as soon as I noticed the wife getting pretty squiffy, I've gone in to 'protector' mode. To make sure she's ok, my mate is being looked after (he's hammered) and no one has fallen on the cats.
While I feel completely in command of all my faculties, I know I've had enough where driving would be suicide, but still feel in control enough to deal with most things.
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I was happily getting plastered but as soon as the wife showed signs of 'going off on one', I sobered.
Annoying, isn't it? While I feel completely in command of all my faculties, I know I've had enough where driving would be suicide, but still feel in control enough to deal with most things.
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I was happily getting plastered but as soon as the wife showed signs of 'going off on one', I sobered.
I've always done this too, ever since I was a teenager. The only possible solution is to get so s
tfaced, so quickly, that by the time your OH is tipsy you're the one curled around the toilet bowl 
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