yfs Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 With so much talk about bar closings, drinking and what have you, I was wondering how many of the board members consider themselves to be an alcoholic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Always in control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Worst drunk your ever likely to come across but haven't had a drink in 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew66 Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 There was an interesting piece in The Nation a few weeks back about alcoholism amongst ex-pats here and a young (ish) Australian guy said something that has stuck in my mind ever since. If you'll allow me to paraphrase: He said that if you are worrying about alcoholism then it's a fair bet that you are already having problems; 'normal' people don't think about aloholism. Trust me, I spend a lot of time thinking about it. No smart arse rejoinders purleeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 yfsman - you know what just sccared me, I htought - silly question, fucking silly choices, the bloke who wrote this is anti drink. Then I thought again, not silly questions, maybe I have a problem and not want to admit - not alcoholic, but not wanting to stop drinking eather, It is a crutch that I love. Hmmm DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I voted "Yes, But not Worried" not a Cavalier couldn't care less attitude but an honest appraisal. Up until recently I was not worried, but that was because alcohol had taken control and I could not see away from the party in the bottle long enough to relise how it was affecting me. I stopped drinking one day about 4-5 months ago, now going from 1-2 bottles of spirits and at least a gallon of beer a day for the last who knows how many years to Zilch was a shock to the system, but the "Booze or Me" ultimatium from the Mrs was the wake up call. I went about 5 weeks dry and 1 Saturday we were out for lunch and she got me a beer, I was suprised, her attitude was "No need to STOP just 2-3 hours a day, not every waking hour", which seemed like a fair compromise. As others say, they enjoy a couple of drinks and often question themselves am I or Aren't I alcoholic, which to me is a sign of being in control, its the ones who are not concerned have the higher probability of the ones actualy falling into the clutches in my opinion / experiences. I tell myself all the time I am an Alcoholic, and it is because of that I can now enjoy alcohol in a way that does not interfere with other aspects of my life, and that is why now I am not worried for all the right reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I drink, therefore I am. I fuck, therefore I am. Thus explains my love affair with Thailand. The 2 lightweights who ticked off Yes and Worried About it: I will loan you a gun to shot yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Well you dont need it obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew66 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 What'd I say about smart-arses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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