Sobriety

[Kizzy]

Well a drop of alcohol has not passed my lips since the 23rd...
Is anyone else going teetotal this christmas, any reason?

I'm on a health kick, was going to make it my new years resolution but then thought stuff it bite the bullet and do it now.
Will it get easier!? :eek:

[AnnieK]

Good for you Kizzy. Sure it will get easier like anything else. Are you doing it permanently?

[arista]

You have posted this in the wrong section Kizzy


this a general chat thread

[Kizzy]

Good for you Kizzy. Sure it will get easier like anything else. Are you doing it permanently?

Thanks :) and yes I think so, my sis was diagnosed coeliac so she quit to keep herself as healthy as poss.
She seemed to find it easier tham me haha!
Sorry arista, let's pretend it's a moral issue...

[AnnieK]

Thanks :) and yes I think so, my sis was diagnosed coeliac so she quit to keep herself as healthy as poss.
She seemed to find it easier tham me haha!
Sorry arista, let's pretend it's a moral issue...

Its probably easier for her with unfortunately having an underlying reason. You will get there am sure. I don't drink much any more, the odd glass of wine and then on nights out but I think I am going to do the dryathlon in January anyway for cancer research.

[arista]

This is about kizzy

Not a News Story

[Kizzy]

Its probably easier for her with unfortunately having an underlying reason. You will get there am sure. I don't drink much any more, the odd glass of wine and then on nights out but I think I am going to do the dryathlon in January anyway for cancer research.

Dryathon? might look into that thanks annie. I have supported cancer research since losing my dad.
Off to holland and barratts for some supplies...haha

[Marcus.]

good luck lady

[Jesus.]

Watch out Kizzy, Arista and his thread section police are on your tail.

[Marcus.]

Watch out Kizzy, Arista and his thread section police are on your tail.

the arista police

[Kizzy]

Watch out Kizzy, Arista and his thread section police are on your tail.

They got me jesus!... Pray for me...

[GypsyGoth]

Congratz Kizzy :worship:

[Kizzy]

Congratz Kizzy :worship:

Thankyou sweetie :D

[Brother Leon]

Well done :). Keep it up.


Been sober since August myself. Not as difficult as i thought it would be. It's more the weed that I'm missing tbh.

[arista]

In the right section
Now.

[King Gizzard]

Will have to add you to the straight edge society

[Kizzy]

Will have to add you to the straight edge society

Is there a bar?....:joker:

[SharkAttack]

Well a drop of alcohol has not passed my lips since the 23rd...
Is anyone else going teetotal this christmas, any reason?

I'm on a health kick, was going to make it my new years resolution but then thought stuff it bite the bullet and do it now.
Will it get easier!? :eek:

Great job! It gets great after about a month and you generally feel like you have the energy of 4 Kizzys. :)

Plan to do the teetotal thing after New Years, see if I can beat my old record of 8 months. :joker:

[InOne]

I think a lot of it depends on who you hang around with and what situations you're in with them.

[thesheriff443]

you dont need to give up,its like anything in life,moderation.

[Cherie]

you dont need to give up,its like anything in life,moderation.

are you sure you practice restraint in all aspects Sheriff...:suspect:

[thesheriff443]

are you sure you practice restraint in all aspects Sheriff...:suspect:

can you ever have too many women?:joker:

[Cherie]

can you ever have too many women?:joker:

Depends :joker: you need to practice what you preach Mister.:nono:

[thesheriff443]

Depends :joker: you need to practice what you preach Mister.:nono:

bottom's up!:joker:

[mizzy25]

i hardly drink as i have chrones disease and even thought they say food and drink doesnt affect it, i think it does. last time i got really drunk was in july in scotland on my hols, i dont think im even meant to drink @ all as im on meds but heck an odd one here and there wont harm me. Went for food on thurs and went over the top on the vodka 5 doubles and 1 single came home and couldnt get off the loo. I really should know my limits lol good luck.

[Kizzy]

Thanks everyone :)
I just felt it would help me as i'm finding it harder and harder to recover after drinking, can't stand that sluggish feeling.
Poor mizzy, hope you have recovered after that.

[thesheriff443]

Thanks everyone :)
I just felt it would help me as i'm finding it harder and harder to recover after drinking, can't stand that sluggish feeling.
Poor mizzy, hope you have recovered after that.

the first step is to realise your over doing it.

[Jesus.]

Thanks everyone :)
I just felt it would help me as i'm finding it harder and harder to recover after drinking, can't stand that sluggish feeling.
Poor mizzy, hope you have recovered after that.

Kizzy, I've always had the worst hangovers ever. It wasn't a problem when I was younger and drinks would be mixed with Peruvian marching powder, so I was ok. But now, I can be completely sober after a couple of pints, but still wake up with a headache.

I'm 27 in a few months and I've pretty much been forced into giving up drinking. I could cope with just being sluggish, but not feeling sick.

[Cherie]

Kizzy, I've always had the worst hangovers ever. It wasn't a problem when I was younger and drinks would be mixed with Peruvian marching powder, so I was ok. But now, I can be completely sober after a couple of pints, but still wake up with a headache.

I'm 27 in a few months and I've pretty much been forced into giving up drinking. I could cope with just being sluggish, but not feeling sick.

:shocked: jesus they don't make them like they used too..27 and over the hill:joker:

[Jesus.]

:shocked: jesus they don't make them like they used too..27 and over the hill:joker:

In a few months, not yet!

But I've always suffered terribly.

[Cherie]

in that case you are a very wise Jesus, alot of people feel terrible the day after but still drink to excess...:conf:

[mizzy25]

Think i was ok till maybe 30 but then again maybe thats totally wrong i remember the hangovers from hell in my 20s now it takes days to get over them not just hours lol
For those who dont drink but used to, do u think your boring without a drink? I have been told im very funny when ive had a drink. But i know im a bot boring without one.

[Kizzy]

I was a nightmare in my 20's and early 30's on the booze.. let's just leave it at that haha!
If anything i'm more boring and I find other people boring when drunk as everyone just chats **** don't they? :joker:

I say I feel sluggish, but in all honesty it's worse than that jesus.
Like you I just feel like I've been poisoned and look like a junkie it's not worth it haha.

[Niamh.]

Kizzy, I've always had the worst hangovers ever. It wasn't a problem when I was younger and drinks would be mixed with Peruvian marching powder, so I was ok. But now, I can be completely sober after a couple of pints, but still wake up with a headache.

I'm 27 in a few months and I've pretty much been forced into giving up drinking. I could cope with just being sluggish, but not feeling sick.

Just wait till you hit your 30's, It's not worth spending two days recovering after a few glasses of wine for me, I hardly drank at all over Christmas

[Jesus.]

Just wait till you hit your 30's, It's not worth spending two days recovering after a few glasses of wine for me, I hardly drank at all over Christmas

I'll probably be completely teetotal by 30. My most adventurous drinking sessions this Christmas, have been on lunchtime trips to my village local for a plate of meat and a hoegaarden (only 1).

[Lee.]

I always promise myself a huge detox in January, but there's no point! It my birthday in January as well as my sisters then my best friend's. Then I have a staff night out. :bored:

February it is then :)

[Niamh.]

I'll probably be completely teetotal by 30. My most adventurous drinking sessions this Christmas, have been on lunchtime trips to my village local for a plate of meat and a hoegaarden (only 1).

I'm heading that way myself I reckon, I went out over Christmas to an engagement party and decided I'd drive, I really thought it would bother me not drinking when everyone else was but it didn't bother me at all

[Jesus.]

I always promise myself a huge detox in January, but there's no point! It my birthday in January as well as my sisters then my best friend's. Then I have a staff night out. :bored:

February it is then :)

Detox's are a myth, Lee, so don't worry about it. If your liver is working fine, then you are automatically being continually detox'd.

[Lee.]

Detox's are a myth, Lee, so don't worry about it. If your liver is working fine, then you are automatically being continually detox'd.

To be honesty, I actually don't think it is remotely possible for ny liver to be working properly! :laugh:

[Kizzy]

Hi lee, nice to see you :)
I'm cleaning mine with some milk thistle, it better appreciate the lengths i'm going to here haha!
And I agree totally with niamh, 30+ you just don't shake it off the same.
No more 'duvet days' for me :joker:

[Lee.]

Hi lee, nice to see you :)
I'm cleaning mine with some milk thistle, it better appreciate the lengths i'm going to here haha!
And I agree totally with niamh, 30+ you just don't shake it off the same.
No more 'duvet days' for me :joker:
I've swallowed a LOT of milk Thistle over the festive period! I've actually only been properly wankered twice, but its just all the glasses if wine/champagne/nightcaps that you seem to have every where you go! It all mounts up!

...and nice to see you too Kizzy! I'll have a wee drink for you tonight :)

[the truth]

yeah ive not touched a drop dont miss it at all, getting drunk is the most boring pastime ever

[Jessica.]

I've never even tried alcohol yet. I don't see a point in it really.

[Kizzy]

It'll be ten years this year and not a drop! :D

I'll have my award for being here (on and off) too :)

[Cherie]

It'll be ten years this year and not a drop! :D

well done Kizzy :smug:

[arista]

It'll be ten years this year and not a drop! :D

I'll have my award for being here (on and off) too :)



How Nice

[bots]

that's quite a milestone kizzy, well done

[Alf]

You should celebrate that news with a glass of Champagne.

[Niamh.]

It'll be ten years this year and not a drop! :D

I'll have my award for being here (on and off) too :)Well done Kizzy [emoji122] I'll do your award when I get on my PC in an hour or so (if no one gets there first)

[Kizzy]

Thanks, I've said it before but this place played a huge part in the initial stage of recovery. I withdrew from everything and spent a lot of time on here when the kids weren't around to keep me focused.

[Niamh.]

Thanks, I've said it before but this place played a huge part in the initial stage of recovery. I withdrew from everything and spent a lot of time on here when the kids weren't around to keep me focused.Awww that's nice to here :love: it's a fantastic achievement, you should be very proud of yourself

[Kizzy]

Thanks :love: I am actually haha!

[Gusto Brunt]

I don't drink any booze. :D

[Kizzy]

I don't drink any booze. :D

Good for you.

[thesheriff443]

You should celebrate that news with a glass of Champagne.

Alf you can be a total nob some times, don’t make light of what for many is a life of pain and suffering for those and their families.

[Toy Soldier]

Congratulations Kizzy, a great achievement, I sadly have experiences of people going both ways with alcoholism. My mum of course sadly never managed to conquer it for more than a few months at a time. My aunt (my mum's sister) on the other hand, who perhaps was in even deeper at her worst, both turns 70 and is 20 years sober this year.

[Alf]

Alf you can be a total nob some times, don’t make light of what for many is a life of pain and suffering for those and their families.The best medicine for pain and suffering is making light of it. The alternative is depression.

[Toy Soldier]

The best medicine for pain and suffering is making light of it. The alternative is depression.

For your own pain and suffering yes this is key for a lot of people, you can't really encourage (or force) other people to laugh about their own personal things though. Has to come from the individual, and only when they're ready, or it can be gently encouraged if you know someone VERY well.

Telling a stranger or an aquaintance who isn't a good friend that they need to laugh at their trauma is a pretty big misfire.

[Kizzy]

Congratulations Kizzy, a great achievement, I sadly have experiences of people going both ways with alcoholism. My mum of course sadly never managed to conquer it for more than a few months at a time. My aunt (my mum's sister) on the other hand, who perhaps was in even deeper at her worst, both turns 70 and is 20 years sober this year.

I remember when you opened up about your mother, that must have been so hard . Im really happy for your aunt, it shows that at any age you can put it down, I don't have any answer's for how or why some do or don't pick up again. If I did I would be very rich.

[rusticgal]

It'll be ten years this year and not a drop! :D

I'll have my award for being here (on and off) too :)


Well done you.....I am sure it wasnt easy.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[thesheriff443]

My friend has been sober for I think 16 years now and I was the first person she admitted to that she felt she had a problem problem, she went to aa.

[Billy]

Thanks, I've said it before but this place played a huge part in the initial stage of recovery. I withdrew from everything and spent a lot of time on here when the kids weren't around to keep me focused.

That’s fantastic Kizzy, you should be so proud of yourself and your achievement!

[AnnieK]

Congratulations Kizzy - I remember you stopping. I did dry January this year and have carried on - felt miles better for it, sleeping better etc. My birthday is next week though and so will have a drink then

[MTVN]

It's normally this forum that's driving people to drink :fan:

Congrats kizzy!

[GoldHeart]

Wow 10 years doesn't it fly by .
Well done Kizzy :)

[Kizzy]

Thanks all.. I do have to be careful every day, and find better coping strategies for stress ( like scrabble)... and now quordle! Thanks Alf! :fist: