xmfd
Striker
sounds very similar to me - accepted I can’t control the second drink, but i can control the first one. 200 days on Thursday I think.
All the best and well done everyone going through it
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Giving up the booze/drugs
- Thread starter Idlewild Mackem
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All the best and well done everyone going through it
Charlestonian
Striker
Me, my allotment, and roughly 100 pensioners garn leet ower a plant sale.
Wild the old folk, it’s been an eye opener
Mr Redknapp
Striker
CheersThat's amazing mate
mate to be honest I've genuinely not fancied another drink and I didn't start till 2019..maybe a shandy but have good 0 options like Guinness and erdinger. Haven't really posted much on here since I packed in...but the after affects haven't been with worth it.Just been reading other resilient people's journeys here they are in the fight and getting there. Alcohol can be fun if enjoyed responsibly but can get out of hand if life and depression get in the way and it's understandable to anyone going through it, a tale as old as time:
My uncle's been on the weight loss jabs for a few months now, and he's reported barely wanting to touch the booze at all. Cravings almost completely gone and certainly much easier to say no.
Worth considering for those wanting a bit of extra help if they're struggling to knock it on the head.
Worth considering for those wanting a bit of extra help if they're struggling to knock it on the head.
Charlestonian
Striker
I’ve been hearing this a fair bit as it happens, definitely worth thinking about.
I’ve just finished 8th week on it, at a low dose. Normally would drink on average twice a week (bottle of wine or 4 cans/pints). In the last 8 weeks I think I’ve drank once on a night.
King Durin
Central Defender
The problem with them weight loss jabs is that you put the weight straight back on once you stop injecting so you then have to take regular weight loss pills to keep your weight stable.
Your appetite is going to come back with a vengeance if you don't taper off, without a doubt. If you haven't made the lifestyle changes while you're on them then you've not really fixed the underlying issues for long-run health.
From what I've seen they are a miracle drug for many. Get the weight off, get off your addictions, get active and you will add quality years if not decades to your life.
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Idlewild Mackem
Striker
Seen your story in the weight loss thread @Duggins81 and thought I'd give you a shout in here. Hope you don't mind, great work mate
connolly_31
Winger
Coming up to a tricky decision. Had a weekend where I’ve had a few drinks, nowt mad. Away for owa lasses birthday with the kids. Over the three nights had a bottle of wine and 5 pints and 1 can. All fine and dandy and owa lasses was fine with it as usually if we’re at a lodge I would go crackers from dawn til dusk.
Anyway, off the drink again for a spell but got a stag do to go to in June in Benidorm or all places with a pretty loud set of lads. All good lads, just big drinkers and some drug takers.
I’ve spent best part of £600 to go and now I’m genuinely thinking about not going to stop temptation but want to go for the fun elements. I’m confident I can keep up this relationship with the booze and stay clear of all the other shit. But just takes one too many pints and I may spoil that.
Sorely tempted to give it a dodge and forego the money (it’s really not about that tbh). But also really want to go and have a few days break.
Dunno what to do, don’t even know what I’m asking because surely the answer comes from within.
I’ve got a race early July that I’m in a training block for too so don’t want to ruin that, not that a few days break that close to it would tbh.
Anyway, off the drink again for a spell but got a stag do to go to in June in Benidorm or all places with a pretty loud set of lads. All good lads, just big drinkers and some drug takers.
I’ve spent best part of £600 to go and now I’m genuinely thinking about not going to stop temptation but want to go for the fun elements. I’m confident I can keep up this relationship with the booze and stay clear of all the other shit. But just takes one too many pints and I may spoil that.
Sorely tempted to give it a dodge and forego the money (it’s really not about that tbh). But also really want to go and have a few days break.
Dunno what to do, don’t even know what I’m asking because surely the answer comes from within.
I’ve got a race early July that I’m in a training block for too so don’t want to ruin that, not that a few days break that close to it would tbh.
Very tricky mate as if you away with your mates I would say the temptation to just have that one more drink could end up in a bender but that's just me.
You have shown though that you can resist so it's really if you can trust yourself to not go over the top and cave in , either way your doing so well upto now and sorry I'm not much help
connolly_31
Winger
Yeah that’s my quandary. I’m bizarrely confident that I would be ok, as I have been when around it at gigs n stuff recently. But there’s still that doubt. 90/10 maybe. I can’t risk the 10% atm I don’t think.Very tricky mate as if you away with your mates I would say the temptation to just have that one more drink could end up in a bender but that's just me.
You have shown though that you can resist so it's really if you can trust yourself to not go over the top and cave in , either way your doing so well upto now and sorry I'm not much help
Even just a back and forth is help, definitely no need to apologise.
I’ve got a bit of thinking to do over the next few weeks! Could even get a 0% regularly and ask to pour it into a pint glass to save myself the definite jibes I’d get. I dunno. Been mulling over loads of different eventualities which has made me think is it even worth it for a few days of craic.
Hope everybody is doing well anyway!
Good on you mate for even giving it a second thought , that alone says your doing really really well
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Ned Land
Winger
I think that is key. Have you explained to them that you aren’t a big drinker now? I haven’t felt any pressure from the people who I socialise with. It helps that one of my best mates went from the group entertainer to being teetotal.
Personally I’d go on the holiday but identify which of the group are proper mates who accept you unconditionally, and which are beer partners. Then organise future events accordingly.
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connolly_31
Winger
Fair point mate. They’re lads I see rarely in all honesty. More out of location than them being dickheads. I reckon if I just explained things they’d be cool, I’d still get the abuse mind but not in a wanky way - I don’t think.
I’d still have a few beers and whatnot, then I suppose it’s on me after that not anybody else.
Idlewild Mackem
Striker
Good advice I'd say.
Ned Land
Winger
It’s a skill being confident and assertive enough to do what’s best for you, not to fit in with others.
connolly_31
Winger
Aye you’re right there mind. Hopefully that stigma reduces in time with awareness.
Ned Land
Winger
It get easier as you get older! I would follow the herd and be quite clingy. It’s only been in the past 10 years that I’ve been able to cut free from toxic people/behaviour. And I’m in my 50s! Some things can’t be taught you change over time.
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