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(((Pixy, Benji)))
Wow guys, this is so eye-opening. I'm a mother too and I worry what effect my drinking has had on my kids. Good reason to stay off the sauce. My dad was an alcoholic and it is what eventually killed him - and it was a lot of work caring for him in the end. I don't ever want to do that to my kids.
Wow guys, this is so eye-opening. I'm a mother too and I worry what effect my drinking has had on my kids. Good reason to stay off the sauce. My dad was an alcoholic and it is what eventually killed him - and it was a lot of work caring for him in the end. I don't ever want to do that to my kids.
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Join Date: May 2008
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no rofl..you don't! ...and you won't coz ur here and thats more than pixy and my mums would have done...your doing the right thing...your a star...and a storky thing all rolled into one!!! (Egret thingys are summer visitors here i understand)
...all 3 of us with alch pops hey...hummmm...I feel a new thread commin' .
Kissy kissy!!!!!!!!!!
...all 3 of us with alch pops hey...hummmm...I feel a new thread commin' .
Kissy kissy!!!!!!!!!!
Sober since 9th May 2008
Join Date: May 2008
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Far as I know theres no alchoholics in my family ( not sure if I win a prize for being the first ). Luckily I've still got both my parents.
My mum and dad will have a drink, but I can honestly say that in 36 years I have never seen my father drunk, mum maybe a bit tipsy but then 2 glasses of wine would get here that way.
Your posts interest and scare me cos as I've stated numerous times, one of the big reasons I want to stay sober is for my 2 kids. ROFL pointed out to me that they are both young enough ( 4 and 18 months ) to not ever remember their dad drunk if I stay sorted now.
One of the things I do think though, and I attach no blame here, everyones responsible for their own actions, is that my parents never having or drinking in the house, or going to the pub, meant that I wasn't introduced to alcohol in a responsible way. When I was 16 I'd never get a wee taste of wine or beer, mainly cos it wasn't in the house. This meant I was introduced to it down the park when it was always the aim to get it down you as quick as possible before you got caught.
Even up to 5 weeks ago I was still always downing drinks as quick as possible. Even in pubs I would never sip a pint, generally it would sit there and then get necked in two.
Then I worry about not introducing alcohol to my kids right.
Thats 13 years ahead though ( got to stop looking ahead ).
Off now to worry about what I should be worried about.
My mum and dad will have a drink, but I can honestly say that in 36 years I have never seen my father drunk, mum maybe a bit tipsy but then 2 glasses of wine would get here that way.
Your posts interest and scare me cos as I've stated numerous times, one of the big reasons I want to stay sober is for my 2 kids. ROFL pointed out to me that they are both young enough ( 4 and 18 months ) to not ever remember their dad drunk if I stay sorted now.
One of the things I do think though, and I attach no blame here, everyones responsible for their own actions, is that my parents never having or drinking in the house, or going to the pub, meant that I wasn't introduced to alcohol in a responsible way. When I was 16 I'd never get a wee taste of wine or beer, mainly cos it wasn't in the house. This meant I was introduced to it down the park when it was always the aim to get it down you as quick as possible before you got caught.
Even up to 5 weeks ago I was still always downing drinks as quick as possible. Even in pubs I would never sip a pint, generally it would sit there and then get necked in two.
Then I worry about not introducing alcohol to my kids right.
Thats 13 years ahead though ( got to stop looking ahead ).
Off now to worry about what I should be worried about.
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Fizzy, very good points you make. I wouldn't worry about introducing drinking responsibly to your kids. Just keep an open conversation with them so they know what's right and wrong. Even though I had an alcoholic Dad and a Mom that drank responsibly, and we often had wine at dinner, I didn't really drink until I went off to college - where, like you, the objective was to drink as much as fast as possible.
I can tell you're already giving a good example to your wee ones!
I can tell you're already giving a good example to your wee ones!
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Newbie - 15 days
I'm a newbie here and would love to join this group. It's been 15 days for me now. Been reading all the posts and what a great bunch of people! I live in Florida. I love that there are people from England and Scotland here. I went to Scotland this past April and was absolutely enchanted with the country and the people!
Hello to everyone
Hello to everyone
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Florida
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Hi Krista,
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry anybody. I'm doing a little bit better. I've been dealing with some things that I have repressed for a very long time, and it's not been easy. Yesterday things just started feeling like they were closing in on me. I usually have a positive outlook about things, and it's always been hard for me to accept that hurtful things can and are done to me or those I love. I do the ostrich thing. Without the alcohol to numb the pain, things have been coming to the surface.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry anybody. I'm doing a little bit better. I've been dealing with some things that I have repressed for a very long time, and it's not been easy. Yesterday things just started feeling like they were closing in on me. I usually have a positive outlook about things, and it's always been hard for me to accept that hurtful things can and are done to me or those I love. I do the ostrich thing. Without the alcohol to numb the pain, things have been coming to the surface.
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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HI!
that's alright flgirl, we can all use time to ourselves, and doing the ostrich thing might not be so bad......... Glad you're feeling a little better - hopefully tomorrow you'll be a little better still........
thanks for letting us know.
(and sorry, but we're probably going to worry anyway.........
that's alright flgirl, we can all use time to ourselves, and doing the ostrich thing might not be so bad.........
Glad you're feeling a little better - hopefully tomorrow you'll be a little better still........thanks for letting us know.
(and sorry, but we're probably going to worry anyway.........
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: California
Posts: 358
Hi Everyone!
I've been away for a few days. I'm so glad to see so many people here on the board. Keep up the great work.
I'm on day 44. The 60 day board awaits. Keep doing it, one day at a time.
-- NM
I've been away for a few days. I'm so glad to see so many people here on the board. Keep up the great work.
I'm on day 44. The 60 day board awaits. Keep doing it, one day at a time.
-- NM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 29
Hi all,
Been a while since I checked in on the site. I was a regular on the 2 week thread, then Day 13 hit and I was in a really lousy mood for nearly a week for some reason. Anyway, feeling better now, didn't let the beer gods tempt me, though it was a struggle. Long story somewhat short, I'm wrapping up Day 21. See everbody tommorrow, I've got the day off!!!!
Been a while since I checked in on the site. I was a regular on the 2 week thread, then Day 13 hit and I was in a really lousy mood for nearly a week for some reason. Anyway, feeling better now, didn't let the beer gods tempt me, though it was a struggle. Long story somewhat short, I'm wrapping up Day 21. See everbody tommorrow, I've got the day off!!!!
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 157
Hey people...how are we all...day 23 for me...and all is well...apart from dodgy salami at lunch time...feel a little 'orrible...wondering why everything this week is costing 250 quid? ...rent 250...brakes on car 250....rates 250 ...national insurance 250...can someone please tell 'the man' that i've run out of bl@@dy 250's!!!! Sometimes running a business sucks.
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Join Date: May 2008
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(storkything)
you're doing pretty well yourself, old bean!
The sun has risen....yawn yawn...still got bad stomach aches...think i've got a stomach ulcer...too much good behavior i reakon...please don't tell me i've got to eat brocolli everyday for the rest of my life...oh woe is me...feeling a little low...really tired...gotta go to work...being self employed, i don't get sick pay....and i'm skint...i need to find a rich wife....maybe storkything will deliver wives as well as babies...tee hee...
...hi johnny galway...welcome....last time I was in your neck of the woods ended up in 'the cellars' ....less said the better!!! One day ata time old boy...we're all in this together...
kind regards to ya'll.
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you're doing pretty well yourself, old bean!
The sun has risen....yawn yawn...still got bad stomach aches...think i've got a stomach ulcer...too much good behavior i reakon...please don't tell me i've got to eat brocolli everyday for the rest of my life...oh woe is me...feeling a little low...really tired...gotta go to work...being self employed, i don't get sick pay....and i'm skint...i need to find a rich wife....maybe storkything will deliver wives as well as babies...tee hee...
...hi johnny galway...welcome....last time I was in your neck of the woods ended up in 'the cellars' ....less said the better!!! One day ata time old boy...we're all in this together...
kind regards to ya'll.
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