The booze-quittin' buddy thread!

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm going to be drinking tomorrow as a one-off. Interestingly even although I don't consider myself a heavy drinker I would previously have gotten in at least two bottles of wine and about eight or nine real ales to be between my, my wife and my mate. But all I've felt the need to get for tomorrow is one decent bottle of Malbec and the litre of Ginger Beer I started brewing before Christmas.

 

[speccy1]

I could really go a beer or 3 tonight as I fell off the bike on ice this morning and spent about 3 hours in A&E, back home licking my wounds now and pretty miserable

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I could really go a beer or 3 tonight as I fell off the bike on ice this morning and spent about 3 hours in A&E, back home licking my wounds now and pretty miserable

Gah! Extenuating circumstances!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

My wife bought an awesome bottle of wine today from our local specialist and she has decided she's going to have a glass or two tonight.

I'm seriously tempted...

 

[ColinJ]

My wife bought an awesome bottle of wine today from our local specialist and she has decided she's going to have a glass or two tonight.

I'm seriously tempted...

And so it begins ...

 

[speccy1]

My wife bought an awesome bottle of wine today from our local specialist and she has decided she's going to have a glass or two tonight.

I'm seriously tempted...

I will if you will

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I will if you will

That's not how the buddy system works!

 

[speccy1]

I know, just banter

 

[mattobrien]

I'm going to be drinking tomorrow as a one-off. Interestingly even although I don't consider myself a heavy drinker I would previously have gotten in at least two bottles of wine and about eight or nine real ales to be between my, my wife and my mate. But all I've felt the need to get for tomorrow is one decent bottle of Malbec and the litre of Ginger Beer I started brewing before Christmas.

Stay strong. No booze. It is a test. Get through tomorrow night not drinking. You can't start a thread about giving up booze for a whole month and buckle at the first temptation

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Stay strong. No booze. It is a test. Get through tomorrow night not drinking. You can't start a thread about giving up booze for a whole month and buckle at the first temptation

Oh this is far from the first temptation

Tomorrow night has been a caveat from the start!

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Oh this is far from the first temptation

Tomorrow night has been a caveat from the start!

Hmm just looked thru the 1st page Andrew and can't see your caveat?

I've a holiday in Morroco soon and I plan to stay dry so surely you can, or it's not really staying dry is it?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

And so it begins ...

I agree Colin, not looking good for him is it?....

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Well I made it through tonight just fine.

 

[squeezelouise400]

I gave up drinking in 2011 and it never crosses my mind that I don't drink so temptation is never an issue for me and I have only just realised how lucky I am. I just decided one day in 2011 that I was not going to drink again and have never drunk a drop since. Health reasons are my main motivation for giving up and I am happier for doing so, but I have met people in the past who have also given up alcohol but have encountered hostility from others for doing so, despite the fact that it is their personal choice to give up. Has anyone else encountered any negativity or misunderstandings from others for giving up alcohol and if so, how did you handle the situation?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Nope no cravings for me either or thoughts of booze which is weird because last year it was a bit harder at first. Must have cut down overall prior to deciding to stop on the 20/12/13 so not far off a month.