Few months Sober
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Few months Sober
Hi all
I have been off alcohol completely for about 4 months
I used to binge drink at the pub sometimes after work or weekends
and sometimes i'd have a bottle of red wine on the evenings instead.
I always knew that my life would be much much better if i could lose some bad habits but they always felt part of me and i continued drinking
I had a business and i became unreliable , my relationships were affected and sometimes got into trouble like driving offences and pub fights
A few months ago i was in a pub and some young lads started a fight and a glass hit my face leaving a small scar and another time some random bully knocked me out over nothing.
Im 41 years old now and first started drinking at 16.
After the last pub incident i decided enough was enough and decided to quit alcohol completely.
It didnt seem to bother and i can cope without it but lately its been niggling away at me a bit
For some reason even though alcohol has brought me so much misery throughout my adult life i seem to think about times when it was fun or when i enjoyed the social aspect but i think thats just my mind playing tricks trying to get me back on it
I went through Christmas and New year without a drink for the first time but it was hard
I didnt go out over xmas or new year but went to visit family that were drinking alcohol and offered me a drink not knowing i quit.
That was hard to see everyone drinking knowing i could just say yes
I wanted to say yes
Anyway im not drinking or planning to in the near future because i know i will continue the habit
The good thing is that although i messed to relationships and my work i can get those things back on tracks
well i cant get my ex girlfriend back lol
Now i look back i realise that i was blind to how much it affected my life
i could not keep to appointments , I could book to meet customers because i didnt know if i was going to be in a state to deal with it
The whole thing was a mess.
Throughout my drinking life there has always been an excuse to drink and i never considered myself an alcoholic.
If i was at the pub i would think its only because its socialable
when i was younger it was because everyone went clubbing etc
then i started having a few glasses of wine or a bottle a night thinking it was ok because so many people do that nowadays
Whats helping me at the moment is that i enjoy playing live casino poker tournaments which are sociable , good fun & cheap
I have more friends now than ever and its fun
I know its a new habit but its cheaper than drinking and because i have won a few times i havnt actually paid anything for a lot of nights out which
even if i didnt win it would be cheaper than a night out with alcohol
and of coarse i dont get the hangover
Good luck with your recovery
I have been off alcohol completely for about 4 months
I used to binge drink at the pub sometimes after work or weekends
and sometimes i'd have a bottle of red wine on the evenings instead.
I always knew that my life would be much much better if i could lose some bad habits but they always felt part of me and i continued drinking
I had a business and i became unreliable , my relationships were affected and sometimes got into trouble like driving offences and pub fights
A few months ago i was in a pub and some young lads started a fight and a glass hit my face leaving a small scar and another time some random bully knocked me out over nothing.
Im 41 years old now and first started drinking at 16.
After the last pub incident i decided enough was enough and decided to quit alcohol completely.
It didnt seem to bother and i can cope without it but lately its been niggling away at me a bit
For some reason even though alcohol has brought me so much misery throughout my adult life i seem to think about times when it was fun or when i enjoyed the social aspect but i think thats just my mind playing tricks trying to get me back on it
I went through Christmas and New year without a drink for the first time but it was hard
I didnt go out over xmas or new year but went to visit family that were drinking alcohol and offered me a drink not knowing i quit.
That was hard to see everyone drinking knowing i could just say yes
I wanted to say yes
Anyway im not drinking or planning to in the near future because i know i will continue the habit
The good thing is that although i messed to relationships and my work i can get those things back on tracks
well i cant get my ex girlfriend back lol
Now i look back i realise that i was blind to how much it affected my life
i could not keep to appointments , I could book to meet customers because i didnt know if i was going to be in a state to deal with it
The whole thing was a mess.
Throughout my drinking life there has always been an excuse to drink and i never considered myself an alcoholic.
If i was at the pub i would think its only because its socialable
when i was younger it was because everyone went clubbing etc
then i started having a few glasses of wine or a bottle a night thinking it was ok because so many people do that nowadays
Whats helping me at the moment is that i enjoy playing live casino poker tournaments which are sociable , good fun & cheap
I have more friends now than ever and its fun
I know its a new habit but its cheaper than drinking and because i have won a few times i havnt actually paid anything for a lot of nights out which
even if i didnt win it would be cheaper than a night out with alcohol
and of coarse i dont get the hangover
Good luck with your recovery
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I feel much better without alcohol, i dont have hangover or sickness
i dont feel depressed all the time etc
When i used to over do it i would feel depressed for days!
I can make plans knowing i wont let people down and im confident about the future and things i can achieve without alcohol.
Theres absolutly nothing good about alcohol , no matter how much someone drinks it has a negative affect imo
Its so evil that even when i have this new way of living which is better in every way that theres a part of me wanting to continue drinking so i have to be realistic and know that its a battle .
for me i have to completely quit , i wouldnt be able to control it
i could never have just a few drinks and leave a pub
always the last to leave !
i dont feel depressed all the time etc
When i used to over do it i would feel depressed for days!
I can make plans knowing i wont let people down and im confident about the future and things i can achieve without alcohol.
Theres absolutly nothing good about alcohol , no matter how much someone drinks it has a negative affect imo
Its so evil that even when i have this new way of living which is better in every way that theres a part of me wanting to continue drinking so i have to be realistic and know that its a battle .
for me i have to completely quit , i wouldnt be able to control it
i could never have just a few drinks and leave a pub
always the last to leave !
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A lot of people would remark that casino gambling is a dangerous hobby to start if you're trying to be sober. I'm not one of those people. If you've found something you enjoy and which doesn't require drinking, then you're one step ahead of many who struggle to find something to occupy their newfound sober time. Good luck going forward.
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A lot of people would remark that casino gambling is a dangerous hobby to start if you're trying to be sober. I'm not one of those people. If you've found something you enjoy and which doesn't require drinking, then you're one step ahead of many who struggle to find something to occupy their newfound sober time. Good luck going forward.
I will not use the casino's house games like Roullette/blackjack/slots because your unlikely to win long term
Average night costs £25 , free parking and drinks
Most people that play live poker tournaments are not good at it
I have studied and played poker for a few years which makes it almost impossible now for me to make a long term loss.
I play 3 nights a week which i expect to be completely free or in profit longterm which is not something you can get from a pub
The people are decent ,always friendly & good banter
Its all good
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