16 days without drinking.....

Danimal

the wolf wrote:

81 wrote:

why did you stop drinking?

it had just become way to big a part of my life. My father owned a bar all my life, and well..... I was allowed to drink starting at a very early age. I decided to quit just because of health reasons, lose the beer gut, and just got tired of it. my tolerence is outta this world, I can put it away. Come home from work, play some music or xbox and it was nothing for me to sit here and drink a 12 pack every night. Some nights more.
With that came ..... problems at times.

I just thought it was time to go it sober for at least a while.

9 days into it the GF fell for some other guy and left. No worries, still didn't want to drink.

Today, something about it all pissed me off, anger is a big trigger for me I guess.

I just thought it would be harder at the start, and it has not been. Today is the first time that I have even wanted a beer. It's actually "on my mind" in a big way. The temptation that is.

thanks to all.

-steve

sittin' here sipping my Welch's Grape soda with crushed ice..... :?

Dude, stay strong.

Let me give you a little bit of advice....

Crush makes a waaaaaaaaaaaaay better grape soda.

dimitrispearljam

i was so sure about u..great my friend,congrats..

mrvedderson

450 days and counting here

Steve Dunne

hey i've been on this wagon a few times myself (as documented in previous threads). one way to replace the 'urges' of drinking is by having some diet sprite around. or tonic. anything bubbly. obviously you know to drink a boatload of water, but the diet sprite will help tame those other urges. as a matter of fact, i'm going to crack one open right now. keep up the good work!

Hammerdonkey

I don't read a lot of stuff on here. I had no idea what you're dealing with Wolf, but I like you and I hope it all works out.

Drinking or drugs is never the way to make anything better. Believe me...I've tried. At the end of the day I just had to realize that I was a genuinely awesome person and I was above all that shit.

I'll tap my wife's ass in honor of you sometime today. Maybe the karma will spread your way.

Oh, she's in for an ass hammering. Pray for her chooch.

libragirl

Keep it up wolf. I know you have been going through hell. I can't say I know exactly what you are going through but a couple of years ago i went through a really bad patch and it's tempting to use things to numb yourself. I know it sounds cliched but the saying that time heals all is true.

decides2dream

the wolf wrote:

it's been easy up till this point..

Some of you know this has not been the best 7 days of my life and I want to thank everyone who has lent me their ear, or spoken kind words to me over the last 7 days. Thank you, from the bottom of my soul.

I'm finally mad over what is going on though, and its really making me want to drink.

fuck. so much for it being easy.

as the saying goes...
nothing worthwhile is ever easy.
kudos to you wolf! :thumbup:
seriously.
you've been going thru HELL, and still staying off the drink? difficult or not, still impressive. keep it up! why beat yourself up, why work counter to your goals? try to think of it that way. you are doing this for YOU, so keep that in mind.

i am taking a break from alcohol consumption myself. however, no where near where you are. had my last glass of wine sunday....plan on abstaining until valentine's day, and then after that...who knows? depending how my weight-loss/healthy life plan is going....i may try abstaining for a longer period....maybe indulge only once a month with a bottle, or at most.....1 bottle each, or every other, weekend. i got waaaayyyyyy outta hand over the last year, but most especially during the holiday season. :? so yes, i was due.


good luck!

Steve Dunne

Hammerdonkey wrote:

I'll tap my wife's ass in honor of you sometime today. Maybe the karma will spread your way.

Oh, she's in for an ass hammering. Pray for her chooch.

good plan...may have to do the same...for karma's sake!

mookiemoochie16

Great job my friend. We all have faith in you.
Listen to Yellow Ledbetter when you're feeling down. It always makes me feel better. ;]

pandora

you can always do the macarena that makes a person feel better
find a little laugh to get you through each day
thinking of you

the wolf

pandora wrote:

you can always do the macarena that makes a person feel better
find a little laugh to get you through each day
thinking of you

thanks.

Lizard

KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!

Good going.

justam

pandora wrote:

you can always do the macarena that makes a person feel better
find a little laugh to get you through each day
thinking of you

How did you make that video? The bottom half looks like a costume but it's still pretty seamless!!

pandora

justam wrote:

pandora wrote:

you can always do the macarena that makes a person feel better
find a little laugh to get you through each day
thinking of you

How did you make that video? The bottom half looks like a costume but it's still pretty seamless!!

Oh I couldn't make anything having to do with this stuff- lucky i can post I found that on photobucket when looking for something for the pj and cats thread
it's moving kind of slow - watch me crash the pj site ikes!

81

that's about 18 too many for me