thalenoi Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 We had this bloke here two years ago, ex her Majesty soldier, did some deserts. Was never out of beer in that desert though... Drank approx. 10 large Changs/day, smoked 80 cigs/day. Not sure if he died from too much beer or too much nicotine though at age 64. I had the sad privilegue to drive him to the hospital for his last trip. But he was never drunk, dixit himself, sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggerLee Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Yesterday I had my first pint in more than 3 weeks. No particular reason, just felt like it. Happily, I only had the one pint. Left the pub, went home, drank several litres of water instead or more alcohol. (no alcohol in the house anyway) Got a headache, slept poorly. but did not drink any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Alcoholic, with a serious problem. Plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 You seemed fairly dry last trip, apart from the mekong/Johnny Black incident (Note to others, I am talking boose, not gay men) DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggerLee Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Old Hippie said:Alcoholic, with a serious problem. Plain and simple. I know, OH, I know. Almost a month off drink, and only two times did I falter. The first I described before, one pint. A week ago, old drinking mates met up, got blotto, stagger down the road, drunk. Since then, dry. Hard to do, but trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 ND, The JW Mekong was a gift, for friends... seriously! Been dry since last june...god it sucks...hypnosis is helping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiery Jack Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 I'm an alcoholic. Was a full-on hopeless unemployed (self-chosen) fall-down drunk for about 18 months and came within an ace of fucking everything I've worked for up, but I pulled back from the brink at the last moment and got back in the saddle. I did it initially largely alone ? no AA, fuck that ? but with essential support from some friends, a professional one-to-one counsellor, and unbelievably generous love from one woman in particular after I'd fallen off the wagon big style a couple of times thereafter and come clean about my problem to all my friends. Been more or less dry for 2 years (yup, a lot of it's boring, but you feel okay and get loads of stuff done, have les to apologise for, remember more of what you've done and said) but when I do drink I drink to excess and always end up pished and on a 3 to 5 day bender. In other words, I can no longer drink safely, socially, or in moderation. Okay. Accepted. So, I very knowingly simply only have that first drink when I am some place where it doesn't matter that this first beer will inexorably lead to 100 hours of intemperate madness and nothing but boozing and being drunk. I don't do anything dangerous or cruel or hurtful to others when I'm drunk. I just lose the will to do anything but drink, so my drinking days are totally useless for anything else. But that's okay. We all need a holiday. :: And after 4 or 5 days, I'm ready to go back to sobriety now, no problem (this is progress: before, I wasn't ready to go back to reality, was scared of it). I still enjoy drinking as much as I ever did, but I'm the boss again now. I wish everyone similar good fortune with their drinkng issues, if you have them. It is doable, and it doesn't have to be total sobriety in cases like mine. And I was pretty fucked this time 3 years ago. Merry Christmas. I have a week off work starting today, and am somewhere no one knows me right now. I will be having that "first drink" in about 2 hours time. See you in about 5 days' time. jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Seems like my situation is similar to several other's. If I go out drinking I can pretty much count on being out until I get thrown out of the last bar at closing time. Mind you I don't get thrown out for being obnoxious or anything, it's just that the staff does have to go home eventually and they don't want to lock me inside the bar due to inventory depletion that would surely result. A while back I noticed I was doing this at least four times a week which lead to some rough days at work. Now I have cut back but still go for the gusto at least once a week. There has been progress as I have been able to go out and get back home before 10:00pm a few times. Even that can be rough since I'm usually at the office by 6:30 AM. Back in November I went back to the States for one month and did not have a single sip of alcohol the entire time. Honestly, I never really thought about it either. For some reason when I'm back here I'm constantly thinking about going out and getting smashed. Must be the company I keep over here :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poskat Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 An alcoholic is mainly defined by his lack of being able to stop drinking once he starts. The other main characteristic is not realizing/admitting that his troubles are resulting from his drinking behavior, not the other way around. If situations in life lead you to have " I could use a drink right now" type thoughts, this is also a cause for concern. The ability to remain dry for any period of time in no way disqualifies one from being an alcoholic, or having gotten "better". In fact when you begin to try 'just one or two" after some dry spell you will go right back to your old drinking habits very quickly. To be in that grey zone between being obliviuos to your acholism but not yet sober can easily be painful enough to drive many to suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I drink everynight which I am starting to think is too much. However when you look back historically people drank everyday in Europe, wine or ale depending on your social position. STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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