Im on holiday this week, have slipped quite a bit on my rules but still had abput a quarter of what I would have had.
My mindset has definately changed, had beers in the fridge for a few hours before getting stuck in, normally would be opening a beer before ive got my shoes off.
If I couldnt drink for what ever reason this week I wouldnt be fussed where as before I would have been pissed off.
Aye, I thought I'd be more pissed off by the lack of alcohol intake, but surprisingly not. I'm enjoying waking up with actual clarity (meds drowsiness aside).
Plus I feel better, and my face doesn't looked knackered.
I was merry on Monday at my folks, and had nothing on Tuesday. Noticed how bright and breezy my morning was today. Another night of the same, for sure.
Not doing great myself, though I'm finding it hard to want to try right now. 4 bottles at home Tuesday and really wanted more but couldn't face the tutting from my girlfriend, especially as she's on a big health trip at the moment.
3 last night, was very stoned and tired so stopped there. Clock watching till 5.30 today when I get out and have a couple of pints before I get home.
I'm not drinking to excess, but certainly no where near take it or leave it.
This thread is more interesting than I thought it would be, always weird to acknowledge once more that there's nothing much unique about my thoughts and I.
Skipped the middle part so not sure if anyone's picked up on this, but what's the thoughts on the slippery slope thing? Can starting off with a few comfort drinks gradually lead to full-on alcoholism? They seem like really different things to me. Just because I fancy a drink quite frequently doesn't, I think, mean I'm on the path to dependence.
But yes been having thoughts about how much I do like the booze. My thing is wine, for sure. Grew up in France and parents are well into their wine, so I've developed a taste for it. It can complement food so well, that a glass or two or three etc with dinner is a real pleasure.
Can't see myself giving it up. I'm probably just over the recommended weekly limit at the moment. But the thought of never drinking wine again just seems absurd to me.
I dont think drinking regularily will lead to alcoholism, I think if you are likely to get dependant on alcohol then it will happen anyway.
One of the big things i have gained the past fortnight is that I no longer fear I am becoming an alcoholic. Bar some mild headaches early on, not drinking has only been a positive thing.
Bushmills, Bass (Irish Bass has improved a great deal in recent years) and then Glenfiddich last night. Will be out again Saturday. This would be a bad week for me though. Water with the whisk(e)y on a school night makes a big difference.
I've drank every day for about 10 years now - ever since meeting my wife co-incidently
I never used to drink in the house before that but it's just become habitual. Levels have fluctuated but I've never really stopped apart from 9 months when the wife was preggers
At one stage it was 5 or 6 beers plus 3 or 4 double vodkas every night. At the moment much less, usually 1 beer and 1 vodka each night through the week
Having not had a drink since Saturday afternoon, I've just had a tumbler full of Stolichnaya to finish off the bottle that was taking up space in the freezer and have now moved on to a large malt.