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14 Mar 2006, 03:42
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so f*cking zen
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Giving up the booze
As i am getting more and more bored with work i am finding myself drinking more and more often after it.
My recent bupa health check has advised me that i have gained 6 lbs in 6 weeks*
This is not good news.
Anyways i shall be drinking after work tomorrow night.
I shall also be getting hammared on Friday night.
After that i have made no drinking plans.
Anyways in a sort of "support group" type way i was wondering if anybody else wanted to dry out with me.
Since the age of 14 i think the longest i've gone without an alcoholic drink is 27 days (which i did last year when i needed to lose weight to fit into my kilt for the may ball).
I think i'll try for the entire month this time.
So who else wants to stop drinking from the 19th of March till the 18th of April?
*i dont weigh myself very often
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14 Mar 2006, 03:45
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Re: Giving up the booze
I've not been sober in so long that it actually scares me.
However I accept that an average nightly intake of 500ml of gin or 3 bottles of wine is just not acceptable.
I do seriously worry about my body's health.
If it dies I will start to smell very badly indeed.
I think we ought to make a support group. I insist that jonny joins too.. and Deepflow can give up drugs.
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14 Mar 2006, 03:49
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Re: Giving up the booze
well, i play every friday and saturday and i drink a lot during the gigs. but monday to thursday i just drink some beers, i think im fine that way.
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14 Mar 2006, 03:50
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
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Originally Posted by Yahwe
I think we ought to make a support group. I insist that jonny joins too.. and Deepflow can give up drugs.
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I suspect that getting either to give up their respective vices will be "somewhat tricky".
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14 Mar 2006, 03:55
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I am.
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Re: Giving up the booze
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Originally Posted by Dace
I suspect that getting either to give up their respective vices will be "somewhat tricky".
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I think jonny actually has cut down. it's his new job you see.
I should quit smoking as well.
But, if my body does die, at least the smell would cover the stench of decay.
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14 Mar 2006, 04:07
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
No drinking AND no smoking for Yahwe?!
That's quite impressive.
We could call it "The month Steven went straight" and it would be a bit of a giggle.
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14 Mar 2006, 04:12
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Next goal wins!
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Re: Giving up the booze
I'll give up cigs from sunday in a show of foolish solidarity.
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14 Mar 2006, 04:24
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Re: Giving up the booze
I have decided that the best thing to tell your friends/ascociates/family is "I have given up booze for lent" (that's what I shall be saying)
It has a better ring to it than "I can't drink because my friends on the internet told me not to"
But I want it made clear. From 8pm (tomorrow/today) I will be incredibly tetchy. I will be both bitter and angry.
Gone will be the Yahwe who adopts Rabbi's. Instead we will have on our hands the yahwe who randomly kills people out of spite.
I will need your support if I am to do this.
(support can come in many different forms and a few posts by the spastic forum members saying "i'd prefer you drinking so you'll die quicker" will be taken as support)
Gone will be the peaceful understanding Yahwe that you know and love!
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14 Mar 2006, 04:45
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
Steven don't punish yourself unduly.
The "not drinking" starts on Saturday night into Sunday morning at midnight.
No need to start now (you'll miss out on "being Irish" if you do).
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14 Mar 2006, 04:48
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Re: Giving up the booze
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Originally Posted by Dace
Steven don't punish yourself unduly.
The "not drinking" starts on Saturday night into Sunday morning at midnight.
No need to start now (you'll miss out on "being Irish" if you do).
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I need to start this evening.
Otherwise there will be no shortage of excuses.
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14 Mar 2006, 05:00
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
suit yourself
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14 Mar 2006, 05:19
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Re: Giving up the booze
I decided to stop smoking cannabis on Saturday.
What do I do now?
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14 Mar 2006, 05:21
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I am.
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Re: Giving up the booze
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Originally Posted by Ephor
I decided to stop smoking cannabis on Saturday.
What do I do now?
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that's what we will be asking tomorrow.
it's not going to be pretty
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14 Mar 2006, 08:13
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Re: Giving up the booze
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Originally Posted by Dace
So who else wants to stop drinking from the 19th of March till the 18th of April?
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I might be dead and hence accidentally sober considering patrick's day but otherwise AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
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The Bad Guy
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Re: Giving up the booze
I'll give up booze till the 30th of March, then I have a stag do.
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14 Mar 2006, 10:41
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Re: Giving up the booze
i drink while playing WoW, its the only thing that makes PUGs bearable
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14 Mar 2006, 11:06
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Re: Giving up the booze
Good luck guys.
You're gonna need it!
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14 Mar 2006, 11:18
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Re: Giving up the booze
I'm up for it.
Won't smoke. Won't drink. Won't do drugs. Won't have sex.
From the 19th of March till the 18th of April!
Go!
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14 Mar 2006, 11:43
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Re: Giving up the booze
I might cut down on ecstacy for a bit.
However this will probably mean an escalation in drinking and therefore violence against women.
You're all partially responsible for this.
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14 Mar 2006, 11:49
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Re: Giving up the booze
You don't look particularly dangerous though, I think the women could fight you off.
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14 Mar 2006, 11:52
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Clerk
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Re: Giving up the booze
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Originally Posted by MrL_JaKiri
You don't look particularly dangerous though, I think the women could fight you off.
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14 Mar 2006, 14:09
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Re: Giving up the booze
i havent had a drink in a couple of weeks sadly, to much work atm:S Also as of yesterday i quit smoking, so ill join ye scoundrals
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14 Mar 2006, 15:10
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Re: Giving up the booze
I shall give up Ginster's sandwiches in a show of solidarity.
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14 Mar 2006, 17:17
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Re: Giving up the booze
I've been off drinking, and maryjane for quite some time now. I find I masterbate a LOT more.
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14 Mar 2006, 18:17
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Re: Giving up the booze
I will give up drinking booze, smocking fags and doing drugs in solidarity with you, Mista Rankin.
Giving up wanking off however and wasting time playing FM2006, is however totally out of the question
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14 Mar 2006, 19:07
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Re: Giving up the booze
If youre drinking because your life is dull then surely giving up alcohol is just treating the symptom rather than curing the disease
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Re: Giving up the booze
I've just had 2 and a half month drugfree, one that was without alchol (january. not completely true, but I had max 3 pints)
You can't fool me into doing a longer stretch. The first joint (this sunday) was BLISS
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
im drunk at the mo and hoping sunday never comes!!1
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15 Mar 2006, 04:23
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Re: Giving up the booze
Catholics.
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15 Mar 2006, 04:35
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
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Originally Posted by s|k
Catholics.
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Lent started AGES ago!
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15 Mar 2006, 04:35
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nodrog
If youre drinking because your life is dull then surely giving up alcohol is just treating the symptom rather than curing the disease
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15 Mar 2006, 04:51
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Re: Giving up the booze
I feel left out.
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15 Mar 2006, 04:53
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
give up something then!
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15 Mar 2006, 05:34
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Beoyotch
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Re: Giving up the booze
I'm gonna see how long I can go without using my thumb.
...except when pressing the space bar when typing.
...and masterbating
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15 Mar 2006, 05:41
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Caveat Lector
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Re: Giving up the booze
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give up something then!
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I'm going to give up spending money. Mostly because I don't have any.
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15 Mar 2006, 10:58
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Re: Giving up the booze
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I've been off drinking, and maryjane for quite some time now. I find I masterbate a LOT more.
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Re: Giving up the booze
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I shall be going drinking in Barnet of all places this evening.
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I've done that it's not a bad place... Drove through there the other day too...
Anyway, i seem to have cut down drinking anyway so I don't see the need to cut it out completely.
But I'll post support on behalf of Skiddy as I saw him yesterday and he is still not drinking or smoking. (his sig on plastic brilliance:
Stopped drinking = 21 / 02 / 06
Stopped smoking = 27 / 02 / 06)
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Loves you with mouth
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Re: Giving up the booze
Good luck Dace. With all of the money you'll save, you'll finally be able to afford some of these cool British things that are all the rage here in North America!
You'll be the envy of the world...
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15 Mar 2006, 22:28
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Re: Giving up the booze
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nantoz
You meant to use a plural form, not a possesive case here.
I would normally never comment on this, but since this is you, Yahwe, I'll do an exception.
I am not trying to be insulting, or take cheap shot at you, but I truly expect better from a man of your stature.
I know it's become a prevalent mistake in written English amongst foreigners and young Britons, but I pray that I never again see that from your hand.
After all, you are not a greengrocer....
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Dear Sir/Madam
We acknowledge receipt of your CV and covering letter for the post of 'Yahwe's Personal Assistant'.
Applications for this position have been exceptionally high and we regret to inform you that your application will not be proceeding to the next stage. Please be aware that many other able candidates will also not be progressing.
Yours Sincerely,
Yahwe Corp.
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15 Mar 2006, 22:38
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Re: Giving up the booze
Yeah, I've not had an alcoholic drink since the 21st of February.
I've not smoked since the 27th of February.
I feel great, although somewhat lost and empty.
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15 Mar 2006, 22:46
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Re: Giving up the booze
I can't remember the last time I was drunk.
..........?
But then at my age, that may have been last night.
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26 Mar 2006, 01:30
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
UPDATE
It is now exactly 1 week (and half an hour) since i've had an alcoholic drink and it's been somewhat "difficult".
I've been on a training course Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday which meant that i finished work at 4 in the afternoon.
Lunch time on said course was spent in the pub.
Free evenings are meant for drinking.
I also spent Friday lunchtime in the pub and went back there after work on Friday night.
All that temptation and i didn't crack.
Like i said it's been "difficult".
Now it's Saturday night and i've spent 4 hours "tidying" (:ohjoy:)
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26 Mar 2006, 01:33
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Re: Giving up the booze
"harp not on that string madam; that is past"
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26 Mar 2006, 01:35
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so f*cking zen
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Re: Giving up the booze
By the way ... how have other people been doing?
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26 Mar 2006, 02:39
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Insanity Prawn Boy!
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Re: Giving up the booze
Not a drop for at least a month (probably more like 6 weeks)
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Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
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26 Mar 2006, 02:46
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Re: Giving up the booze
you are aware that will change the day you get back here right?
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26 Mar 2006, 02:50
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Re: Giving up the booze
I'm up to about 48 hours at the moment, totally enforced though.
No solidarity over here I'm afraid.
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26 Mar 2006, 03:19
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Re: Giving up the booze
drunk an hour ago
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26 Mar 2006, 03:24
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Insanity Prawn Boy!
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Re: Giving up the booze
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you are aware that will change the day you get back here right?
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26 Mar 2006, 10:21
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Re: Giving up the booze
I haven't drunk anything for about 2 weeks now (except for one pint after work a week ago).
That isn't out of personal choice or anything, or going "off the booze". It's because I haven't been out at all because I'm ill
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