Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
Mar 14th 2010, 5:01 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
This may not go down well but it's my opinion that if you are drinking every night there is something 'wrong' in your life. It's a crutch and if you're happy, fit, healthy etc etc etc you don't need a crutch. I am generally horrified by the amount people 'say' they drink on this forum. Obviously what they say and what they do are two different things but if you're an adult then boasting about the amount you drink is just as scary as the amount some of you appear to drink.
Mar 14th 2010, 5:34 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
Can quite easily and often do go weeks without a sniff of alcohol. If I do have a drink it's one beer or one vodka with mixer and never every night. Just don't see the point.
This may not go down well but it's my opinion that if you are drinking every night there is something 'wrong' in your life. It's a crutch and if you're happy, fit, healthy etc etc etc you don't need a crutch. I am generally horrified by the amount people 'say' they drink on this forum. Obviously what they say and what they do are two different things but if you're an adult then boasting about the amount you drink is just as scary as the amount some of you appear to drink.
I find it odd but then it takes all sorts so my opinion is kind of irrelevant
Disclaimer: 'you' in the above post is strictly general and not aimed at anyone in particular. I don't know the majority of you so have no idea what you drink and what you don't.
This may not go down well but it's my opinion that if you are drinking every night there is something 'wrong' in your life. It's a crutch and if you're happy, fit, healthy etc etc etc you don't need a crutch. I am generally horrified by the amount people 'say' they drink on this forum. Obviously what they say and what they do are two different things but if you're an adult then boasting about the amount you drink is just as scary as the amount some of you appear to drink.
I find it odd but then it takes all sorts so my opinion is kind of irrelevant
Disclaimer: 'you' in the above post is strictly general and not aimed at anyone in particular. I don't know the majority of you so have no idea what you drink and what you don't.
Mar 14th 2010, 9:08 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
I've been doing quite well midweek, but I've recently discovered that Dan Murphy's stocks Bombardier, so I just had to get a reasonable supply in! A few Old Speckled Hens at the weekend is a nice treat as well....
Mar 14th 2010, 11:47 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
Do not really want to upset anyone but it sounds like a few who like the odd drink to excess on a few too many days of the week ............so just in case all that drinking begins to become to much for you and your families you have a couple of options to help you get back in control of your lifes.
In the private sector
http://www.healthscope.com.au/info/g...t/1478/itemId/
Alcohol and Drug Service
In the public system you also have
HADS at the Royal Brisbane Hospital
AND http://www.health.qld.gov.au/northsi...ds_insert2.pdf
And of course AA.....
In relation to sleep http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa41.htm
The Liver http://www.thelivercentre.com.au/dev...ol/default.htm
The Brain http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm
Sorry to be a wet blanket but never know when someone might need a little extra help
In the private sector
http://www.healthscope.com.au/info/g...t/1478/itemId/
Alcohol and Drug Service
In the public system you also have
HADS at the Royal Brisbane Hospital
AND http://www.health.qld.gov.au/northsi...ds_insert2.pdf
And of course AA.....
In relation to sleep http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa41.htm
The Liver http://www.thelivercentre.com.au/dev...ol/default.htm
The Brain http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm
Sorry to be a wet blanket but never know when someone might need a little extra help
Mar 14th 2010, 9:01 pm
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
Mate...wouldn't even want to try. Life is too short and too stressful not to have a tipple or two on a daily basis. Just slugging down my third LARGE glass of wine......purely medicinal you understand
Mar 14th 2010, 11:08 pm
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
I have knocked it on the head during the week for fitness reasons. I was in training midweek but sinking beer after each session, which defeats the purpose. I have a new rule in place that limits me to drinking at social events that usually occur on the weekend, this has helped to break me out of the habitual wine and beer slugging any day that ends in a y. I must say I have found it tough at times as I really enjoy wine with certain meals however one is never enough. Health benefits are obvious so far as heartburn has disappeared and the waistline has shrunk a little although the training has no doubt contributed to this improvement. I like the cutting back thing but I'll always have the party animal in me, which is no bad thing, its just pissing it up 7 days a week really isn't good for me.
Mar 15th 2010, 12:00 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
Typical UK mentality, my daughters teenage friends are all the same.
"I'm gunna get mortal this weekend" "No one can drink more than me"
"Got arrested, hahahahahha"
Yob culture, leave it in england thats my advice
J
Mar 15th 2010, 12:12 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
Life is too short to drink every night or get drunk on weekends.
I can go months without a drink.
I had two schooners a fortnight ago and had to go to bed to sleep it off.
I can go months without a drink.
I had two schooners a fortnight ago and had to go to bed to sleep it off.
Mar 15th 2010, 12:14 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
The words "Crutch" and "Boasting" from moneypennys earlier post seem like an apropriate reply to this one.
Typical UK mentality, my daughters teenage friends are all the same.
"I'm gunna get mortal this weekend" "No one can drink more than me"
"Got arrested, hahahahahha"
Yob culture, leave it in england thats my advice
J
Typical UK mentality, my daughters teenage friends are all the same.
"I'm gunna get mortal this weekend" "No one can drink more than me"
"Got arrested, hahahahahha"
Yob culture, leave it in england thats my advice
J
Mar 15th 2010, 12:43 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
Mar 15th 2010, 12:47 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
We like a tipple and nothing like sitting back after dinner having a natter and a couple of glasses of wine. We never get drunk just enjoy a drink.
I give it up now and again to lose weight.
We can afford it do not want to live to 90 like my mum so making sure
I give it up now and again to lose weight.
We can afford it do not want to live to 90 like my mum so making sure
Mar 16th 2010, 5:01 am
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
Roll on St Paddys night tomorrow!!!!!
Mar 16th 2010, 1:30 pm
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Re: Anyone else, could not survive a week without alcohol?
I am appalled at the number of alcoholics on this forum! You should all be ashamed at your excessive consumption! Thankfully there are members on this forum who can get through a day without the need for booze!!