Do I have a drink problem? ...
May 10th 2008, 4:22 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
Last night, the missus & her coven went for a few sherberts down 'The Boat' whilst I was left holding the baby and the rest of the 3 legged tribe ...
So, as is nearly always the case, I decided to crack open a bottle of my finest vintage BWS Merlot cleanskin ($6.99 a pop for the purists out there) ... I digress ... Needless to say, within an hour, the bottle was empty and I had opened another
I'm worried as it didn't really have any effect on me ... I didn't even have a dizzy moment as I peeled myself off the sofa after an hour of Bikini Beach and Naked Wild On ....
Should I contact Oz Clarke or form a Northern Suburbs support group ... ?
Love
A. Lush
Mindarie
x
So, as is nearly always the case, I decided to crack open a bottle of my finest vintage BWS Merlot cleanskin ($6.99 a pop for the purists out there) ... I digress ... Needless to say, within an hour, the bottle was empty and I had opened another
I'm worried as it didn't really have any effect on me ... I didn't even have a dizzy moment as I peeled myself off the sofa after an hour of Bikini Beach and Naked Wild On ....
Should I contact Oz Clarke or form a Northern Suburbs support group ... ?
Love
A. Lush
Mindarie
x
May 10th 2008, 4:32 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
I went to the First Choice Liquor Superstore today and noticed the big jump in the price of premixed drinks like Scotch and Cola/Dry. Used to be $55, now $73. Apparently due to new 30% Federal Gov't excise to curb binge drinking. Both I and the shop assistant couldn't see how it would possibly work, seeing that you can now buy alcohol straight and then get some softdrink from a store, cheaper.
May 10th 2008, 4:58 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
May 10th 2008, 5:00 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
I went to the First Choice Liquor Superstore today and noticed the big jump in the price of premixed drinks like Scotch and Cola/Dry. Used to be $55, now $73. Apparently due to new 30% Federal Gov't excise to curb binge drinking. Both I and the shop assistant couldn't see how it would possibly work, seeing that you can now buy alcohol straight and then get some softdrink from a store, cheaper.
But back to original thread.
If you drink a bottle of wine and then start thinking about opening another then yes I suspect you do have a drink problem. In fact its exactly (some of the attitude) expressed on here (i.e. that drinking too much is either funny, big or clever) that ultimately rubs off on the younger generation. In my view that is at least a big part of the cause of binge drinking.
May 10th 2008, 5:50 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
hMMM I work in detox unit and yep sounds like you have answered quite a few of the current assessment questions in your posts indicating a problem ..
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May 10th 2008, 7:15 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
Yes but people who drink alcopops are not the kind who think about buying a bottle of vodka and mixing it. Alcopops play to the instant gratification society that we have become (you know, the sort of people who buy ice cubes or ready made Yorkshire puddings). So yes I think it will act as a deterrent.
But back to original thread.
If you drink a bottle of wine and then start thinking about opening another then yes I suspect you do have a drink problem. In fact its exactly (some of the attitude) expressed on here (i.e. that drinking too much is either funny, big or clever) that ultimately rubs off on the younger generation. In my view that is at least a big part of the cause of binge drinking.
But back to original thread.
If you drink a bottle of wine and then start thinking about opening another then yes I suspect you do have a drink problem. In fact its exactly (some of the attitude) expressed on here (i.e. that drinking too much is either funny, big or clever) that ultimately rubs off on the younger generation. In my view that is at least a big part of the cause of binge drinking.
May 10th 2008, 7:35 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
My brother once bought me a small assortment of wine stoppers, i asked him 'What are they for'????
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May 10th 2008, 7:38 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
I LOVE the fact that Donna hasnt posted on this thread!
As regards the drink problem - No more than the rest of us honey, welcome! sit down and have another drink...
As regards the drink problem - No more than the rest of us honey, welcome! sit down and have another drink...
May 10th 2008, 7:40 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
I wasn't making a comment about you - it was a general observation that if adults (??) make light of it then children don't see it as a problem.
May 10th 2008, 8:06 pm
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May 10th 2008, 9:41 pm
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Re: Do I have a drink problem? ...
What's wrong with buying Aunt Bessies ready-made Yorkshire puds then?
I don't think that makes me a bad parent, just makes a more successful roast dinner!
I don't think that makes me a bad parent, just makes a more successful roast dinner!
May 10th 2008, 9:47 pm
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