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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 27, 2022 14:01:28 GMT
I don't even do anything remotely constructive whilst drinking. Just watch crap on YouTube, normally those reaction videos to music or scenes I like. They're usually fake but it gives me the excuse to listen to stuff again, and also provides some useful validation.
It's a really shit habit, but watching anything worthwhile is pointless as I'll just forget.
I also tend to eat shit when drinking, whether salty carb snacks happen to be around.
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Post by Dougs on Apr 27, 2022 14:03:13 GMT
Yeah, that too.
I definitely game less when drinking too much too.
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Post by Dougs on Apr 27, 2022 14:09:13 GMT
The other thing that doesn't help is that one of my best mates loves a drink too. But he lives opposite me and we enable each other. We both have the breaking point of a wet paper straw, so any suggestion for a quick bevvy is leapt upon.
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Post by dfunked on Apr 27, 2022 14:11:09 GMT
Yeah, my eating definitely suffers when I'm drinking. If there there aren't any leftovers that can be microwaved then I'll either eat complete shit or barely eat at all. Very rarely would I actually cook a proper meal.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2022 14:12:04 GMT
I don't even do anything remotely constructive whilst drinking. Just watch crap on YouTube, normally those reaction videos to music or scenes I like. They're usually fake but it gives me the excuse to listen to stuff again, and also provides some useful validation. It's a really shit habit, but watching anything worthwhile is pointless as I'll just forget. I also tend to eat shit when drinking, whether salty carb snacks happen to be around. Ha, I end up doing that as well. Weirdly for me it's competitive eating channels on YT I've started watching. No fucking idea why. I can only surmise that it's a world so far removed from mine and totally unrelated to anything I like doing that it's quite escapist. There's a guy in the UK that just travels around doing all those eating challenges in pubs/restaurants etc. Strangely addictive. |
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 27, 2022 14:12:20 GMT
Well, I really want a drink now. Do need to do the shopping later, maybe picking up a few beers wouldn't hurt.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2022 14:13:26 GMT
Lets just all get shitfaced then.
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Post by Dougs on Apr 27, 2022 14:16:28 GMT
Well, I really want a drink now. Do need to do the shopping later, maybe picking up a few beers wouldn't hurt.  |
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Post by dfunked on Apr 27, 2022 14:32:22 GMT
Yeah, I'm a sucker for low attention span food related stuff on YouTube instead of actually eating...
Best ever food review show, beard meets food, hot ones, STCG, Matty Mattheson, Babish, Kenji etc...
Watched a knife restoration vid the other day... It was 20 mins long FFS!
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 27, 2022 14:34:50 GMT
Oh, I've also spent far too long watching shit like the hydraulic press channel, and there a few channels that make swords from films and computer games that are pretty cool when in a drunken stupor. Also recall watching a few clips about people traveling long distance on Japan's trains.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2022 14:35:38 GMT
Beard Meets Food! That's the guy!
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Post by elstoof on Apr 27, 2022 15:01:27 GMT
Well, I really want a drink now. Do need to do the shopping later, maybe picking up a few beers wouldn't hurt.  We’re bloody useless at this support group thing aren’t we |
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Post by elstoof on Apr 27, 2022 15:02:24 GMT
There’s a guy does a show on Netflix, fresh fried & crispy, that’s worth a look
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Post by H-alphaFox on Apr 27, 2022 15:07:30 GMT
It's definitely 5pm somewhere.
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Post by quadfather on Apr 27, 2022 16:04:33 GMT
The other thing that doesn't help is that one of my best mates loves a drink too. But he lives opposite me and we enable each other. We both have the breaking point of a wet paper straw, so any suggestion for a quick bevvy is leapt upon. Same. That guy I mentioned that I talk to when I want to vent? Two doors down and loves his beer/wine. /fucked. |
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Post by quadfather on Apr 27, 2022 16:07:36 GMT
Bizarre. I do the stuff I really like doing with a beer/smoke. The other way round from you lot Cooking is always better as I take my time about it and go to town It really helps loosen up to play music instruments It stops me watching shit online or the telly, because I want to do something fun instead, so it'll be music or genuine conversation with mates Makes me game more as well, albeit not as quality controlled  Then again, I am left handed. |
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Post by H-alphaFox on Apr 27, 2022 16:13:42 GMT
Yeah, I'm about to take the laptop into the kitchen with a beer and smoke and listen to some podcasts while I'm cooking and tidying. Do it most nights really, once dinner is done we'll settle in to the telly with a wine and promptly fall asleep in the lounge.
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Post by dfunked on Apr 27, 2022 16:16:55 GMT
If I start drinking when I'm cooking then yeah, a nice glass of wine while you go about it with a bit of music on can be great.
I tend to eat quite late at the best of times though, so I'm normally a couple of beers in by the time I think about food and just can't be arsed by that point.
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Post by elstoof on Apr 27, 2022 16:23:57 GMT
Then again, I am left handed. But your basses are righty? |
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Post by quadfather on Apr 27, 2022 16:40:54 GMT
If I start drinking when I'm cooking then yeah, a nice glass of wine while you go about it with a bit of music on can be great. I tend to eat quite late at the best of times though, so I'm normally a couple of beers in by the time I think about food and just can't be arsed by that point. Yeah I eat late too, but I normally get stuff out in advance and do a bit of prep. Helps you do it later on coz it's mostly done |
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Post by quadfather on Apr 27, 2022 16:41:55 GMT
Then again, I am left handed. But your basses are righty? Yeah, I seemed to have learned a few things right handed - bass and mouse and keyboard. Everything else is left. Just those two aren't. And now I think about it, I have no idea why. |
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 27, 2022 16:52:36 GMT
Bizarre. I do the stuff I really like doing with a beer/smoke If I play something online with mates I'm happy to get drunk whilst playing (so basically World of Warcraft or Sea of Thieves), but there it's more a social thing. If I'm playing something single player I'll either be too sloppy and play badly, or I'll miss the story - as I mostly play RPGs it's frustrating when I've played a session drunk, then have no idea what I did the next day. Ditto with watching shows. One or two beers is fine, but after a point I'll just stop taking in what's happened and end up having to rewatch the episode the next day, sober. Same with reading. |
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Post by quadfather on Apr 27, 2022 16:55:58 GMT
It's probably because I have cider only that I'm used to, and can effectively keep going for a while before losing interest/skills
If I was on spirits, I'd end up deleting shit!
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Apr 27, 2022 17:15:42 GMT
6.15pm Booze o'clock!
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Post by quadfather on Apr 27, 2022 17:17:16 GMT
/clink
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Post by unrealkilla on Apr 28, 2022 12:18:03 GMT
I decided to accurately track my drinking last week as it started to spiral again. 7 days from Bank Holiday Monday, I drank 30 units and only 2 drink free days. Am starting to feel the impact, so need to rein it back in. Need to cut it out during the week especially. Anyone tried CBD drinks that are splashed all over the socials or are they snake oil? I've never heard of CBD drinks, but will definitely check them out. I have checked out AF Guinness 0.0 on the recommendation of someone in this thread, and I can confirm the draught cans are quite nice! |
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Post by quadfather on Apr 28, 2022 12:29:31 GMT
I don't do the alcoholic free stuff, as I find all beer mainly tastes like shit anyway, and I only drink for the effect.
Maybe I should try some, see if I get a placebo effect or something
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 28, 2022 12:35:17 GMT
Had 4 cans of IPA and a strong coffee stout last night.
Actually went to bed fairly early. Whilst it was nice I ended the session feeling sated too.
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Post by Danno on Apr 28, 2022 12:52:34 GMT
But your basses are righty? Yeah, I seemed to have learned a few things right handed - bass and mouse and keyboard. Everything else is left. Just those two aren't. And now I think about it, I have no idea why. I'm a lefty and I'm much the same. I've got tricksy and punchy: left for anything dextrous, right for anything involving more strength. My theory is that the world is set up for righties so I've had to be slightly ambidextrous, in a sense |
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Post by quadfather on Apr 28, 2022 12:59:29 GMT
Yeah, I seemed to have learned a few things right handed - bass and mouse and keyboard. Everything else is left. Just those two aren't. And now I think about it, I have no idea why. I'm a lefty and I'm much the same. I've got tricksy and punchy: left for anything dextrous, right for anything involving more strength. My theory is that the world is set up for righties so I've had to be slightly ambidextrous, in a sense Yup, that's my thinking too and I'm the same - left for dex, right for str |
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