The Drinking Too Much Thread

I just ignore do's like that anyway

Suppose it's ok if your colleagues are ok. Mine are all twats, so I just come up with a random excuse

Crikey so did I. Really bad sometimes. And really terrible jobbys.

Sank three Old Fashioneds last night and I feel like shit today. Need to knock that on the head now I'm getting old, apparently.

I’ve not troubled this thread before, either here or at the old place, IIRC, but, go on…

I’ve never been a heavy drinker in the way some are. I never liked the “going out to get drunk” thing, even as a motorbiking teenager in a rock band. I do seem to have a natural switch in my head that says, “that’s enough now.”

But, honestly, I think it’s crept up on me a bit. I’m gluten-free now, so beer’s really off-limits in any meaningful way, but my downfall has become wine, whisky, rum, etc., especially while cooking.

Like many, I think it escalated during lockdown.

I have a “days since gluten” counter on my phone (114 today, fact fans), and have added a “days since alcohol” one just before typing this. It displays “12” at the time of writing: I’m fairly sure my last bottle of wine was finished on Sunday 2 October.

I need to mention it to Mrs. M. It’s not quite as often these days that it’s me that buys the bottle: she’ll get me one when she picks up her cigarettes now and then. Perhaps partly to make herself feel less guilty!

My drinking didn’t feel “out of control”, but I’ve had a couple of accidents while cooking, which may have been caused by drink, and I know it slightly changes my temperament in a way I’m not sure I like.

One earlier post here really struck home: I KNOW I’ve topped up a whisky bottle with water once or twice, to make it look like I’ve had less.

The main thing is, I suppose, I tell myself I’ll lay off it for a bit, and I can – hence the twelve days – but, as soon as it’s in the house, I’m more tempted than I want to be. Shoving the wine to the back of the cupboard inevitably results in it being retrieved, usually within hours.

It’s not like me to be quite so open about things as this.

Am I doing the right thing, laying off for a bit?

Thanks for reading, friends.

dfunked Cheers my friend – I was definitely expecting the "if you're asking the question, you already know the answer" matter to come up, as it's a phrase that's been buzzing around my head for months.

I'll look into that book. I appreciate it. Again: thanks.

quitsking There’s wisdom in your words there. It’s easy to believe there’s not a problem if you’re not as “bad” as someone else, I suppose, but, yes: if I’ve been tempted to restrict it or even hide it, as discussed, then I guess I know it’s something I’d be better off without.

Thanks

quadfather I feel, specifically:

A. I know that, whilst I can not have anything for weeks, if it’s there, I will get through it even if I tell myself not to.

B. I get clumsy after a few, and have family to look after.

C. My blood pressure is still way too high.

D. It’s money I’d rather not spend.

E. When I’ve not had anything for a while, as right now, I certainly don’t miss the headaches and general lethargy!

Stare into the abyss, etc

Hm yeah. I do the cooking one now and again. But I live alone so that's slightly different.

You'll have to put a child gate up

Well, you've probably sown the seed even more now by writing it down. I bet next time you're cooking with a drink, you'll remember reading this post

I know: I already feel I’m letting him down terribly!

Thanks, my friend. I think I’ll try to stay off it for a bit now, and let the Mrs. know not to grab me anything.

Thanks again, everyone.

And good luck to us all.

You too, in the wider sense of the phrase

Huzzah!

(Boilk)