Sonatine 10021 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 First flared up the first week of August, but i'd been having what I thought was just back pains since late March. Been told they're hopeful they can get me done in around 3-6 weeks, and I bloody hope so. Don't fancy being carted off in an Ambulance again. Surgeon chappy said if they swelling hasn't gone down they might have to skip the keyhole route and do it the old fashioned way, which sounds just peachy. Morphine aside, this has been a slightly shitty month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Morphine aside, this has been a slightly shitty month Hope things get sorted for you soon pet. I'm at the hospital myself this morning and quickly realising I make a bad, bad patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm on day 4 with no drink. I've got 147 days till my next drinking day. I'm in a remarkably positive mood, it wasn't a perfect result on Friday for me but it was a decent one. In previous years my season ticket, having been present at a game where Sissoko missed an injury time sitter for an equaliser, and the next one we concede three at home to Crystal Palace, would've ruined my weekend, now I can take them or leave them. The club is rotten to the core, and my passion has been eroded. Wor lass asked me to get married and have a kid next year and I haven't said no, so I'm in a positive frame of mind. I'm still here, and have potentially a good future and I feel fresh, cheeky, and not at all bad today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19857 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) once you go a while without a drink steve, you'll be amazed at how easy it is. i went eight weeks dry recently. the only real challenge is those social occasions that revolve around drink - like a day at the match, but even then it's doable, you can just assign yourself the designated driver. the worst bit is putting up with drunk people patter - you only realise how tedious pissed people can be when you're sober. driving pissheads back from the pub can be pretty annoying, as i'm sure CT will testify. Edited September 2, 2014 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14095 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Aye, being in town this weekend in and around the match was actually the hardest it's been for me since I gave up, the whole culture is naturally geared towards having a drink or three (so it's not a bad time to have given up a season ticket!). Pubs are tons better than they used to be at having soft drinks that aren't just Diet Coke or lemonade, though, which definitely helps. Saying that, it tends to correlate with whether they have beers that aren't just Carling or Fosters, so if the latter is the kind of place you're drinking then you'd better get used to watery "cola" from a soda gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17848 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I can't drink more than two soft drinks I've found, whatever they are. When I've abstained, I've always found the second weekend off the drink is the hardest temptation wise. After that you can get into a rather dull routine and not think about it. Being in pubs for long periods of time or with mates who are specifically on the piss is no fun at all though, so avoid. Going out for meals is fine though. And of course weekend mornings are so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Wor lass asked me to get married and have a kid next year and I haven't said no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I can't drink more than two soft drinks I've found, whatever they are. The problem I've got is I can't have just 4 pints. Hopefully this 5 month period will set me right forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 once you go a while without a drink steve, you'll be amazed at how easy it is. i went eight weeks dry recently. the only real challenge is those social occasions that revolve around drink - like a day at the match, but even then it's doable, you can just assign yourself the designated driver. the worst bit is putting up with drunk people patter - you only realise how tedious pissed people can be when you're sober. driving pissheads back from the pub can be pretty annoying, as i'm sure CT will testify. I know I'm in the minority here but surely it shouldn't be as difficult to stop drinking as people people are making out? People are describing it like coming off the gear ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14095 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I know I'm in the minority here but surely it shouldn't be as difficult to stop drinking as people people are making out? People are describing it like coming off the gear ffs People don't choose to have alcoholism anymore than they choose to have cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) I'm sure that's true, and I know you have had issues with the drink yourself, but I'm sure most on here wouldnt class themselves as alcoholics. Edited September 2, 2014 by TheRollingStones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14095 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm sure plenty of people who are depressed wouldn't class themselves as depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17848 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm sure that's true, and I know you have had issues with the drink yourself, but I'm sure most on here wouldnt class themselves as alcoholics. Giving up anything is hard if you like it. But alcohol's a drug. If course it's hard not to drink on social occasions when everyone else is. For a while, anyway. I think it depends on how you define alcoholic anyway. If you use a very sensitive screening tool, perhaps most people, or a lot anyway, are. If you're talking about dependency, especially physical, then no, they're not. It's a spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19857 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 a lot of people have a social dependency on booze without being full blown, bottle of gin for breakfast alcoholics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It's a learned behaviour though. I am more than happy socialising at pubs, clubs, games stone cold sober. Every girl I've ever chatted up has been while I'm sober. People who get used to doing all that stuff with drink in them, and then find it ten times harder without the drink, I just find that bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17848 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It's a learned behaviour though. I am more than happy socialising at pubs, clubs, games stone cold sober. Every girl I've ever chatted up has been while I'm sober. People who get used to doing all that stuff with drink in them, and then find it ten times harder without the drink, I just find that bizarre Why? You've just answered your own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16771 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I can happily be sober for months, especially during my cycling season. The problem I have is around some mates who seem to think I am odd for not drinking, so I usually see them less during the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Maybe bizarre is the wrong word. Sad I guess. I'm biased on the matter, I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I can happily be sober for months, especially during my cycling season. The problem I have is around some mates who seem to think I am odd for not drinking, so I usually see them less during the season My mates are fine with it. When strangers find out they are aghast for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14095 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Maybe bizarre is the wrong word. Sad I guess. I'm biased on the matter, I know Acceptance is the first step to recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17848 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 My mates are fine with it. When strangers find out they are aghast for some reason Actually, that is one of the worst aspects of not drinking is the social pressure, like it means there's something wrong with you if you don't have a drink. Hence a good tip is to be the designated driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16771 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 My mates are fine with it. When strangers find out they are aghast for some reason The majority of my mates are fine as they all race etc. Its the lads I work with, after work on a Friday we usually go for a drink, yet they still dont understand why and how I can sit there and have a soda and lime or a lemonade. I am not one for drinking at home either, unless we do have friends for dinner, then I like a glass of wine. I did however a few weeks back after a stressful week have a couple of whiskies, just a nice relaxing drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34746 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Actually, that is one of the worst aspects of not drinking is the social pressure, like it means there's something wrong with you if you don't have a drink. Hence a good tip is to be the designated driver. Aye. I'm 38 and my mates will still happily pass an entire evening calling me gay for not having a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14095 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Not drinking is gay? J69 is going to need some time to process this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Aye. I'm 38 and my mates will still happily pass an entire evening calling me gay for not having a drink. In this case they've got a point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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