I quit drinking today.

[Nikamichi]

Congrats,

I'll drink for ya!

:beer:😀:beer:

 

[huesmann]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: faZZter
Good luck.....it was a wise decision....

Yes. And a good financial one. Alcohol is expensive. 🙁

Not if you have a still in the back yard. 🙂

 

[Krazy4Real]

Good luck and I hope you can stick with it.

 

[brigden]

I could never give up booze.

Every Saturday I endeavor to drink as much sauce as I can, always 20+ drinks. I almost always pay for it the next day. I abuse alcohol, yes, but I wouldn't say I have a problem. I binge drink. I never crave alcohol, and I don't touch the stuff during the work week.

Anyway, good luck, but don't set yourself unrealistic goals, especially if you're likely going to break them and upset yourself.

 

[Bassyhead]

congrats, hope you can keep it up

 

[Jhill]

The (serious) question I have for people here is how the feck do you forget the night before? I can remember every detail up until my head hits the pillow.

Rookie

 

[GhettoFob]

Good job! :beer: for you.

 

[Lash444]

Originally posted by: brigden
I could never give up booze.

Every Saturday I endeavor to drink as much sauce as I can, always 20+ drinks. I almost always pay for it the next day. I abuse alcohol, yes, but I wouldn't say I have a problem. I binge drink. I never crave alcohol, and I don't touch the stuff during the work week.

Anyway, good luck, but don't set yourself unrealistic goals, especially if you're likely going to break them and upset yourself.

You do realize that even if it doesnt mess with your work week that you still may have an alcohol problem. Ive had 2 doses of alcohol poisoning. ONe was recent, and Ive decided that hard liquor just isnt for me.

 

[DAGTA]

Best wishes to you!

I had almost the opposite scenario. My family line is full of alcoholics. I refused to even try drinking until I was 24 because I was worried I'd end up like them (a rude and mean drunk that didnt' know when to quit). I finally tried it at 24 and I was very happy to find out that I'm a fun drunk. However, I still make a point of not being a heavy drinker.

If it's something you can't handle, then definitely avoid it. Good luck!

 

[HardcoreRobot]

I used to think I remembered everything too.... the thing is, you don't remember what you have forgotten. There things that I will forget until I am reminded, then sorta remember them. If you really think you remember everything, film yourself being drunk one night. I know that if i saw myself being so retarded drunk it would really put things in perspective - cuz everything is good *while* you are drunk.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: DigDug
I've known for a while, but only yesterday did it really hit me. I have a drinking problem. I can not drink for months, and never have a calling for it - but when I decide to drink, I can't control myself. I always say to myself, just have two or three, and then next thing I know, I'm convincing myself that 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 won't hurt. Its so incredibly pathetic to me that I can't control myself in this aspect of my life. I make a fool of myself after getting so drunk - though much less than most, since i've been told that I am an extremely funloving and adffectionate person when I'm bombed - but, see, I have to be told, because I don't remember. I have various parts of the night that are simply missing - and the feeling of someone explaining to you what you did, is THE worst feeling ever. I'm tired of suffering the neurosis the next day of wondering whether I did something that I'll come to regret. Its making me sick, and I'm done with this shit.

Since I don't have the classic addiction, I don't think it will be much trouble to stop - everytime I get blasted its because I've decided beforehand to let myself drink that night. I have no problem turning down a drink, even if I'm in a bar with my friends. So I'm done.


Can anyone else relate? I think I've gone on so long without addressing this issue because it doesn't seem to be the normal "alcoholism" that I've read about and is in the common lore, you know?

I bet waking up with your pants down to yer knees, a sore ass and a $20 bill in yer hand helped you come to this decision!