Moderators Casino Posted January 2, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 2, 2023 Im in no position to preach as when i do drink i usually have too much, but @gonzo, thats fucking ridiculous Seriously, not in a good way Thats only ending in misery Probably not just for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, Casino said: Im in no position to preach as when i do drink i usually have too much, but @gonzo, thats fucking ridiculous Seriously, not in a good way Thats only ending in misery Probably not just for you Ā I know mate. Massive wake up call.Ā Been here before so know I can get sorted and smash the gym again and stay off the ale for a bit. Its what happens the next time the gloves are off again that annoys me. Might mean not drinking full stop.Ā Biggest challenge is not drinking today.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted January 2, 2023 Author Site Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 minute ago, gonzo said: Ā I know mate. Massive wake up call.Ā Been here before so know I can get sorted and smash the gym again and stay off the ale for a bit. Its what happens the next time the gloves are off again that annoys me. Might mean not drinking full stop.Ā Biggest challenge is not drinking today.Ā Fizzy water is your friend. It has the sensation of beer. And itāll fill you up. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennboltw Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Non alcholoc beer does help, slightly.....when I get the urge I have a non alcholoc Guinness and it does take away some of the cravings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Spider said: Fizzy water is your friend. It has the sensation of beer. And itāll fill you up. Ā Gets a bit much after 26 cans, though, never stop pissing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I have to say this "Dry January" thing is starting to drag on a bit now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Gym smashed. Avoided the ale. Been shaking like a shitting dog today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 2, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2023 55 minutes ago, gonzo said: Gym smashed. Avoided the ale. Been shaking like a shitting dog today Trouble is mate, you're putting yourself at risk of a seizure from the withdrawal. Then it's a 12 month license loss and fuck knows what problems for your business. I know that from bitter experience (even if it wasnāt caused by ale). Simply put, its not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroySwoosh Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 get a few diazepams, take half when you've got the shakes, works for me when I quit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 No ale for two days for me so far this year after a run of about 380 days of at least 2 pints per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Not sure how folks do it, if I have a big night dont want/can't face a drink the next few days.Ā Also never had the DTs, is it just shakey hands or whole body stuff? Like a good session as much as the next, my downfall is wine after beer, that normally ends in disaster, but generally with my falling asleep so it keeps me out of trouble at least!Ā Also with the kids getting older, don't like getting too squiffy round them, so when we're together I don't tend to drink at all. NYE aside it's been relatively well behaved Xmas with a few days off in between having a drink. And it's been all the nicer for it, more time with the family, no daft lie ins, done more and managed to get through a couple of books which is nice when you have the time. Another shout for fizzy water, I reckon we go through about 8-10 2 litre bottles a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I can easily have no beer but if I start I tend to go until my shoes are covered in mayonnaise and salad. Defo gonna cut back this year as need to get my diabetes back in check before I lose a leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I can literally just hammer it on football days (mainly away games) and thatās it nothing midweek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowack Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Big E said: I tend to go until my shoes are covered in mayonnaise and salad Is this something I should look up on Pornhub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 29 minutes ago, Nowack said: Is this something I should look up on Pornhub? It's not something you ever want to witness.Ā He's a fucking animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, DazBob said: It's not something you ever want to witness.Ā He's a fucking animal. Iāll second that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 7 hours ago, Big E said: I can easily have no beer but if I start I tend to go until my shoes are covered in mayonnaise and salad. Defo gonna cut back this year as need to get my diabetes back in check before I lose a leg I've witnessed this in Bristol, Liverpool, Hamburg* and London - it really is a thing Ā *Hamburg was extra special, as only about 3 hours later, @DazBobwas awoken by a pissed up @Big Edry humping him senseless in his hotel room. It's safe to say one of the two of them didn't find it as funny as the other one didĀ š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 24 minutes ago, Sweep said: I've witnessed this in Bristol, Liverpool, Hamburg* and London - it really is a thing Ā *Hamburg was extra special, as only about 3 hours later, @DazBobwas awoken by a pissed up @Big Edry humping him senseless in his hotel room. It's safe to say one of the two of them didn't find it as funny as the other one didĀ š Correct I wasnāt too keen but he loved it the weird shit shoed bastardĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Sweep said: I've witnessed this in Bristol, Liverpool, Hamburg* and London - it really is a thing Ā *Hamburg was extra special, as only about 3 hours later, @DazBobwas awoken by a pissed up @Big Edry humping him senseless in his hotel room. It's safe to say one of the two of them didn't find it as funny as the other one didĀ š Are you saying Big E has no sense of humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) One side effect of knocking ale on the head for me is I can't get back to sleep after my old man piss in the night.Ā As a result I've started reading this book in the wee small hours and if I end up wearing an orange robe and giving out flowers I'm going to twat SpiderĀ Edited January 3, 2023 by stevieb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted January 3, 2023 Author Site Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, stevieb said: One side effect of knocking ale on the head for me is I can't get back to sleep after my old man piss in the night.Ā As a result I've started reading this book in the wee small hours and if I end up wearing an orange robe and giving out flowers I'm going to twat SpiderĀ Bring it on. I move like a butterfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 3, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2023 11 hours ago, radcliffe white said: I can literally just hammer it on football days (mainly away games) and thatās it nothing midweek Thatās where Iām at. I enjoy a couple of pre-match beers, maybe more if staying overnight. Rarely drink at home.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 10:28, gonzo said: Ā Does this book stop you drinking every single drink in the house till your completely obliterated and spend the next day counting down the minutes till its acceptable to drink again to stop the DTs? Had two days off it over xmas but the rest has been my usual drinking to excess.Ā Stayed over with family in the lakes NYE. Only me was on lager so it was easy to total my consumption the next day. 2 pints before I left followed by 26 cans/bottled throughout the night.Ā Then straight back on it yesterday. 4 cans, then 5 pints in Red Lion followed by 10 cans last night. Not good that is it Is that it? Woke twatĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 4, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2023 me and the mrs did the alan carr seminar to quit smoking several years agao it did work, for about a month am not giving up booze, never will, but this year I'm really going to tryt my hardest to make it weekends only bar social events like gigs and meals out (which don't happen often) being encouraged to do the dry january by the other half she's currently pregnant with child number 2 so she's on it by default, but I think I'll try and make it happen this year so from April onwards when the next one arrives will probably have to keep it tidy anyway, plus I'm going to be an old dad so want to be in as primeĀ condition as I can be probably the fittest I've ever been in terms of cardio/strength training combined (sub 25 mins 5 ks on the treadmill in December), so losing some weight would be nice too but most of all, it's really starting to dawn on me after 30 years of drinking that I feel miles better the next day when I've not had a drink, compared to when I have (or more to the point, am really starting to notice it more, not hangovers as such, just a general sense of wellbeing) just need to keep reminding myself of that during the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Zico said: me and the mrs did the alan carr seminar to quit smoking several years agao it did work, for about a month am not giving up booze, never will, but this year I'm really going to tryt my hardest to make it weekends only bar social events like gigs and meals out (which don't happen often) being encouraged to do the dry january by the other half she's currently pregnant with child number 2 so she's on it by default, but I think I'll try and make it happen this year so from April onwards when the next one arrives will probably have to keep it tidy anyway, plus I'm going to be an old dad so want to be in as primeĀ condition as I can be probably the fittest I've ever been in terms of cardio/strength training combined (sub 25 mins 5 ks on the treadmill in December), so losing some weight would be nice too but most of all, it's really starting to dawn on me after 30 years of drinking that I feel miles better the next day when I've not had a drink, compared to when I have just need to keep reminding myself of that during the week Since I hit mid 40s I've just realised I can't do it anymore - the hangovers are just too evil, even a couple of drinks on a weeknight make me feel tired the next day. Went to my first gig without having a drink this year - had a great time and didn't spend a shit load of overpriced drinks. Went for a meal beforehand and enjoyed it much more. Guess its an age thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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