Allen Carr (not the goofy “comedian”) writes books about how to stop drinking and/or smoking.

My sister read it a few years back and, whilst she want a full on alky, was overdoing the booze.

After reading this book, she hasn’t touched a drop since. Not one.

So, as a challenge, I said I’d read the book and prove that this kind of thing doesn’t really work and that she was just ready to stop anyway.

about 2 weeks ago, I reached just over the halfway point. Since then, I’ve probably had 2 pints and one glass of wine, none of which I particularly enjoyed.

I’m annoyed for several reasons:

* I adore a drink, and I feel the pleasure has been stolen from me

* My sister was right and I was wrong about the book

* I feel somehow invaded by this author who I never invited into my life in the first place.

* I want a beer, but don’t want a beer. It’s fucking WEIRD.

 

I need help in getting back on the horse.

Im not going to preach, but if you really want to kick the booze (he does fags as well), then I’m here to tell you, brothers and sisters, that this fucker works.

 

Just now, Leyther_Matt said:

Just ordered a Bud Light shandy in a Wetherspoons. While wearing a Christmas jumper.

Do your worst. 

I’ll tell you something it would appear your mates won‘t

 

You look a right cunt in that jumper.

1 minute ago, Spider said:

I’ll tell you something it would appear your mates won‘t

 

You look a right cunt in that jumper.

Even though it’s from Topman? No, I didn’t know they still existed either. 

9 minutes ago, Spider said:

Woodford is nectar

Find it a bit harsh but understand why folk like it

Dont think I’ll ever go dry but need to properly cut down my intake

Wine is the killer for me. It’s too easy

21 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Just ordered a Bud Light shandy in a Wetherspoons. While wearing a Christmas jumper.

Do your worst. 

I presume you added the lemonade to improve the flavour

25 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Even though it’s from Topman? No, I didn’t know they still existed either. 

Even if it was hand woven on Billie Pipers tits and fanny.

Its not big and it’s not clever

42 minutes ago, Spider said:

I’ll tell you something it would appear your mates won‘t

 

You look a right cunt in that jumper.

Clearly hasn't got any mates

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

Clearly hasn't got any mates

Or mates who would happily let him sit there with a fucking big bit of crusty mucus dangling from his nose. Same thing really.

Seen someone have a Heineken 0.0 shandy in pub today. Mind blown.

Harwood is banging

Not drinking hasnt reached posh BL2

1 hour ago, tomski said:

Seen someone have a Heineken 0.0 shandy in pub today. Mind blown.

Probably tasted better than undiluted 0.0

7 minutes ago, Traf said:

Probably tasted better than undiluted 0.0

Which asks the question why fucking bother as a shandy is rank

Dropped one of mine off in westhoughton before, plenty of 40+ year old blokes in xmas jumpers on Market Street ramming kebabs in at just gone 7.

Made me a touch nostalgic if I'm  honest.

Not that I've ever been westhoughton on xmas eve in a drinking capacity though, awful place.

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46 minutes ago, tomski said:

Which asks the question why fucking bother as a shandy is rank

If I'm not drinking (which is rare, admittedly), I'll have a coke or other soft drink. Zero alcohol just seems pointless to me.

1 hour ago, Casino said:

Harwood is banging

Not drinking hasnt reached posh BL2

We planned to go out for a few at 5. SiL phoned and said don’t bother. Queuing at the doors of all boozers round here. Had a quick gander in the car. Every pub was rammed with queues to get in. Sacked it off in the end

I wouldn’t drink Foster’s in any other situation, but it makes a damn fine shandy. Don’t think of it for the alcohol content, just think of it as a refreshing drink that happens to contain less alcohol than an average pint.

Top Day in Atherton From2pm 

most 40+ 

6 of us out 

Amazing young Singer in one pub about 5pm stayed in there For a couple of hours 

Orderd some Tapas too 

Home for 9ish 

I used to like a shandy every now and again but since they made all drinks low sugar I find the aspartame ruins it. I find that with most mixers now 

Where’s that book and does it tell you how to get rid of a hangover quickly.

id better crack a beer open

I've given it some consideration but what with Celebrity this, that and the other and no end insight I'm going to the pub.

 

25 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Where’s that book and does it tell you how to get rid of a hangover quickly.

id better crack a beer open

Milk thistle for few days before you start a long session 

The fresh head mornings are the biggest result, I must say.

But today will be the biggest test of all, I always liked to get proper stuck into the grog an Xmas day.

Lets see.

Couple of pints yesterday afternoon and nowt at all during the evening. Think it's the first Xmas Eve in decades I've not had a drink.

Nipper is just starting her foray into boozing so the dad taxi driver has to remain sober these days.

 

Spent last night at home some a nice red and some JD but a lie in til 10 cured any hangover.

Now on the traditional Christmas Day Champagne.

Nowt last night, just started a bucks fizz.

Try and stay pretty sensible as I pick the kids up tomorrow for Xmas day mrk 2 and then up north for new year with the family.

Working today so was being sensible and had a few Baileys last night.   Same tonight, though I'm on the Aldi Baileys with a iceberg of ice.  Happy Christmas chaps, enjoy your day 🙂