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Post by puddleduck on Apr 29, 2022 8:33:18 GMT
Ive had my first proper night out since giving up drinking and, yeah, drunk people are annoying. Its going to be a long rest of my life. I'm about to experience that next weekend as I've got a family get together. I should be looking forward to it as we haven't seen most of them in ages. However, they're already talking drinks so I'm starting to dread it as I haven't told them I won't be drinking. I'm going to take some AF stuff to try and stealth it but I doubt it will go un-noticed as there's always a heavy emphasis on getting wasted. I think it's been mentioned a few times before in this thread but maybe try contacting one or two of the more sensible people ahead of time to say you won't be drinking and explain why. Can help to shut down any ganged up peer pressure before it starts. A mate of mine did that with me and when the expected people started with the usual "bantz" I could act as an ally and stopped it before it became a thing. |
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Apr 29, 2022 8:35:21 GMT
What prompted giving up Nick? Good on you. Migraines, basically. Started getting them a year or so ago and it took me far longer than it should have done to put two and two together that pretty much every time I drink even a small amount, I get a banging headache for almost the entire next day or two. I may still have the odd tactical drink if I have absolutely nothing to do the next day but, in the main, its not really worth the hassle anymore. |
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Post by Dougs on Apr 29, 2022 8:38:22 GMT
Yeah, definite link between the two, esp red wine. If I really overdo it then it might trigger one but usually just a bad headache which I can suck up. Definitely getting to the point where the hangovers just aren't worth it but I've been saying that for 10 years!
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Post by dmukgr on Apr 29, 2022 8:39:46 GMT
I went to a gig at Manchester Cathedral earlier this week (to see Low) and having had a couple of pints beforehand (as driving) I was really pleased to see an AF option in the makeshift bar - it was a lager which I don't usually go for but did to show support and encourage this sort of thing more often. Usually in that situation I just sulk around the gig at wasted people clearly enjoying themselves more.
As it happens it was really nice, some import can from Barcelona that I had never heard of before.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Apr 29, 2022 8:41:49 GMT
I was battling on for a bit but it just got to a point that it wasnt worth it. Im not what you'd call a big drinker anyway, I rarely drank heavily, more of a 'couple of drinks of an evening/pint with a meal' kind of guy but even then, I'd wake up at like 4am, feeling like the pillow was made out of concrete so in the end somethings got to give.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Apr 29, 2022 8:42:48 GMT
I went to a gig at Manchester Cathedral earlier this week (to see Low) How was that? I saw a few tweets saying the view of the stage was shocking. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2022 8:47:09 GMT
Drank the last two nights despite my intentions otherwise. Feel sluggish and a fat shit today. I'm also fucking miserable.
That's it. I'm canning it for a bit. I'm on on hols in 10 weeks. I'm going on a 10 week health bender.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2022 8:48:23 GMT
I was getting to that point with hangovers but since I've went on a full on health kick and cut out sugar and any processed foods through the week I barely get them now.
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Post by puddleduck on Apr 29, 2022 8:48:44 GMT
What prompted giving up Nick? Good on you. Migraines, basically. Started getting them a year or so ago and it took me far longer than it should have done to put two and two together that pretty much every time I drink even a small amount, I get a banging headache for almost the entire next day or two. I may still have the odd tactical drink if I have absolutely nothing to do the next day but, in the main, its not really worth the hassle anymore. Same reason my partner's mum doesn't drink and my wife has started to show similar signs over the last year or so (she recently turned 30). She rarely drinks as a result. |
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Post by Lurker on Apr 29, 2022 9:04:27 GMT
I'm about to experience that next weekend as I've got a family get together. I should be looking forward to it as we haven't seen most of them in ages. However, they're already talking drinks so I'm starting to dread it as I haven't told them I won't be drinking. I'm going to take some AF stuff to try and stealth it but I doubt it will go un-noticed as there's always a heavy emphasis on getting wasted. I think it's been mentioned a few times before in this thread but maybe try contacting one or two of the more sensible people ahead of time to say you won't be drinking and explain why. Can help to shut down any ganged up peer pressure before it starts. A mate of mine did that with me and when the expected people started with the usual "bantz" I could act as an ally and stopped it before it became a thing. I keep changing my mind between texting ahead of time or waiting until I get there and just tell anyone that asks. I guess ahead of time probably is the better thing to do as at least that gets it in the open, although I did that with another group of friends and that caused a never ending text conversation which was very annoying. So I'm hesitating although as it's family you would expect them to be more understanding, we shall see! |
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Post by lutzie on Apr 29, 2022 9:09:00 GMT
Not that I drank particularly heavy anyway, but the final nail in the alcohol coffin was when Guinness release their 0% stuff.
It's 95% of the way there. Aside from 1 short I've not had any alcohol this year.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 29, 2022 9:14:00 GMT
I find beer would frequently give me a migraine. Not every time, and not necessarily due to the volume. But like, a 50/50 chance.
It just means I stocked up on co-codamol. Which isn't the healthiest way to tackle it.
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Post by dmukgr on Apr 29, 2022 9:37:43 GMT
I went to a gig at Manchester Cathedral earlier this week (to see Low) How was that? I saw a few tweets saying the view of the stage was shocking. It is true that there are a lot of pillars in there that can make it an issue to try and find a good spot but I never was one for cramming into the crowd anyway and stood at the side behind the disabled area so had a crackin side on view - much like a lot of other small gigs I go to. The sound quality was awesome and they did a great set - the whole of Hey What to begin and then loads of old stuff for over an hour afterwards. |
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Post by dmukgr on May 2, 2022 15:57:59 GMT
Went for a drive and mooch around today stopping off at a pub for a break.
Usually I’d have a single pint as driving and then feel sleepy all afternoon but they had Punk AF on draft. I hope this is the start of a trend. Was nice sat outside enjoying a beer not feeling dodgy about driving and able to have another.
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Post by blankoblank on May 2, 2022 17:45:08 GMT
I gave up drinking for a few months... dry January just stuck...
Realised a couple of weeks ago I can do 2 drinks as an energiser. Worked great Friday night but my mates (who to be fair were in town briefly) wore me down for Saturday night and I'm still feeling it even now.
I'm new to FG but was around during the very early forum days so it's nice to see so many familiar faces around all at a similar point in life and going through similar trials.
EG forum always was a special, at times hilarious place. So glad to see that vibe still trucking even though I was gone for a decade or more.
Love it. Feels like home.
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Post by Danno on May 2, 2022 21:21:53 GMT
I gave up drinking for a few months... dry January just stuck... Realised a couple of weeks ago I can do 2 drinks as an energiser. Worked great Friday night but my mates (who to be fair were in town briefly) wore me down for Saturday night and I'm still feeling it even now. I'm new to FG but was around during the very early forum days so it's nice to see so many familiar faces around all at a similar point in life and going through similar trials. EG forum always was a special, at times hilarious place. So glad to see that vibe still trucking even though I was gone for a decade or more. Love it. Feels like home. Welcome dude |
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Post by blankoblank on May 2, 2022 21:36:58 GMT
Cheers appreciate it!
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Post by blankoblank on May 2, 2022 21:46:18 GMT
By the way somebody mentioned a discord at one point, is there an FG Discord?
In the old old days we used to use IRC. Would love to know if there's something similar.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2022 21:49:20 GMT
We hate discord, it's why this was created when we were killed off.
-1 for the new/old guy
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Post by dfunked on May 2, 2022 21:53:26 GMT
Shaking my SMH. We don't mention discord here.
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Post by cubby on May 2, 2022 21:53:47 GMT
What prompted giving up Nick? Good on you. Migraines, basically. Started getting them a year or so ago and it took me far longer than it should have done to put two and two together that pretty much every time I drink even a small amount, I get a banging headache for almost the entire next day or two. I haven't drunk anything for over a decade now for the same reason. When I was younger it was *an issue* as people felt attacked when I said I wasn't drinking, but thankfully now people don't give as much of a shit. |
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Post by Danno on May 2, 2022 21:56:31 GMT
By the way somebody mentioned a discord at one point, is there an FG Discord? In the old old days we used to use IRC. Would love to know if there's something similar. There's a combination of Zero, and ALL D in here (Don't say the D word) |
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Post by blankoblank on May 2, 2022 22:03:13 GMT
By the way somebody mentioned a discord at one point, is there an FG Discord? In the old old days we used to use IRC. Would love to know if there's something similar. There's a combination of Zero, and ALL D in here (Don't say the D word) Maybe I'm being dumb but what's Zero and all D? |
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Post by Danno on May 2, 2022 22:04:51 GMT
There's a combination of Zero, and ALL D in here (Don't say the D word) Maybe I'm being dumb but what's Zero and all D? No Discord. This place is a sausage fest That was oblique as hell so apologies |
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Post by blankoblank on May 2, 2022 22:04:54 GMT
We hate discord, it's why this was created when we were killed off. -1 for the new/old guy Ah, fair enough. I don't really use it either apart from for work. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2022 22:05:26 GMT
It moves too fast and we're all too old to keep up with conversations on it.
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Post by blankoblank on May 2, 2022 22:06:44 GMT
Maybe I'm being dumb but what's Zero and all D? No Discord. This place is a sausage fest That was oblique as hell so apologies A gotcha. Yeah IIRC at one point there were like... 2 or three women on the forum. Angel Treats and Ruby I remember. But they seem to have since slipped away leaving the overwhelming D. |
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Post by Danno on May 2, 2022 22:07:42 GMT
It moves too fast and we're all too old to keep up with conversations on it. Aside from the VC it's just Reddit without a search function, which makes any pertinent info posted useless after a non specified amount of time |
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Post by blankoblank on May 2, 2022 22:09:34 GMT
It moves too fast and we're all too old to keep up with conversations on it. Haha yeah I've never been drawn into any Discord communities. With IRC there was always like 3 or 4 of us at any given moment so was like a kind of revolving forum pub table. Usually ended up with a lot of us boozing and typing now I think about it. |
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Post by Danno on May 2, 2022 22:11:58 GMT
It moves too fast and we're all too old to keep up with conversations on it. Haha yeah I've never been drawn into any Discord communities. With IRC there was always like 3 or 4 of us at any given moment so was like a kind of revolving forum pub table. Usually ended up with a lot of us boozing and typing now I think about it. Sounds familiar/welcome home |
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