ReadyAtLast

As the festive season approaches I know it is worrying for some. I've just read this article and want to share it as thought it might inspire some that we need never be in these situations again. It scares me the situations people put themselves in trying to have 'a good night out' The whole drinking culture in the UK is worrying

Christmas 2012: Drunken revellers cause carnage across Britain | Mail Online

Drugssucks

The whole drinking culture in the US is bad too Ready. It's really sad what we are doing to ourselves.

Fandy

Thanks for sharing, no i do NOTt miss being covered in vomit

Drugssucks

Nor do I! Or the guilt, shame and humiliation that followed a night of drinking.

ReadyAtLast

I'm relieved not to be the person making a fool of themselves this year

phoebe64

Well, that article is not at all representing me or the type of drinking I did. Looking at them makes me think I did not have a problem!!! Not sure i even saw such a scene when I was in New Orleans on Bourbon Street. I must go home too early!

But I know I did have a problem, so I will not drink.

ReadyAtLast

Neither was I Rochelle,I was an at home drinker. It's a general,widepread problem in the UK that young people do this.I really don't remember it being that bad 20 years ago and I've still developed a problem. I wonder how it will progress for these people in 20years

Mafalda

I feel for the people who have to work that night helping these folks out. I remember when I lived in France there was a little truck that exclusively went around helping out the homeless drunks to give them medical treatment and try to convince them to get help. I always thought they must be saints to do job like that.

Wastinglife

Thanks for the article. Brings back some not so fond memories of my younger days. I have enough trouble staying upright wearing normal shoes when I am drunk. Those poor girls in the high heels probably are waking up with bruises and twisted ankles. Madness...

RiverFriend

Thanks for sharing. I woke up this morning full of regret and embarrassment and am so disappointed in myself. Probably was nowhere close to these folks in the pictures but I might as well have been. Really needing help and appreciate the link as it's a good reminder to where I most certainly will end up if I don't stop this now.

sugarbear1

and we used to call that "fun"

ElleElle

I went to a Christmas party at a ski resort. When "we" arrived (me and non-drinking boyfriend) we were late due to the road conditions.

Most of the people there were already half cut so they did not notice us not drinking.

We went to bed early as they continued to party and drink the night away...

It was sure nice to get up, shower and meet them all the breakfast buffet jolly and wide-eyed and bushy tailed and them all pale and tired looking.

I do not miss that at all !

x namaste

Veritas1

I could relate with your post.

I can recall those mornings.

Funny, I never felt bad while I was drinking.

It was exactly what I wanted to do...drink...get drunk.

The next day always brings fear.

Yet I do this over and over again for most of my life.

How do we break free of this cycle of spree and remorse?

I'm still working on it.

Be encouraged.

Seek the good life.

Have a beautiful day, and give yourself a break.

If you are open to it. There is a great AA speaker named Sandy B. (Beach), and he has many of his AA talks recorded.

It helps me to listen to him, and others when I am in need of encouragement. I also learn a some new ideas and laugh at times.

Here is a link.

Hope you feel better.

Make a pot of coffee, try to eat some good food today, and get a feel good movie. Rest, get some comfy pjs, and be good to yourself today.

Let go of the fear. Everything is alright. Stay in today.

You can do anything.

Leave the past in the past.



Stories of Recovery - Sandy B Collection

PaperDolls

I'm thankful I can remember when I make a fool of myself and quickly make amends if needed. Because, let's be honest, I can still make a fool of myself.

RiverFriend

Thanks for your encouraging words Veritas!! I will certainly check out those recordings/link tonight after work.