Sweet alcohol... this is my last drink

[Steam]

Yep, I'm stopping drinking.
I drink every evening and it is bad and I am going to try not having a couple or four every night.
It's part of my "stop being a gloomy bastard" campaign.
I have tried before and I crave it, can't help myself, oh sweet malty beer, oh sour tangy Gin and Tonic... mmm
I'm drunk right now in point of fact.

Anybody else given up the demon booze?
I still plan to drink every so often when out with friends, just not at home.

[scumdog]

I'm lucky - my job forces me to have days and nights on end of abstinence.

But other times I have one or two.

[Ixion]

You'll be restricted to one and no more (and that a very small one) once Bazley Binti has her Ethical Code of Conduct for Miserable Plods in force. Gather thy rosebuds while ye may.

[Highlander]

I refuse to drink alone.

Me and my mate Glen(Fiddich) have been known to share a drink.

Captain Morgan, has visited occaisionally too.

[scumdog]

I refuse to drink alone.

Me and my mate Glen(Fiddich) have been known to share a drink.

Captain Morgan, has visited occaisionally too.

Watching a modern drama/opera (Gimme gimme gimme) while salivating over my 12 year old Glenfiddich....ah, it's a tough life...

Mr Ixions warnign does not phase me one jot....

[Motu]

I've never been a gloomy bastard,and I've never been addicted to booze - but the last few years I've been having a drink or two after work to knock the edge off a stressful day....and every day was stressful.If I didn't get my drink I got really annoyed,and was cracking a cap as early as I could.Now I'm out of there,drank everything in stock before I left....there is a box of Mac here at home and I haven't touched one,have no reason to except for a taste if I want.A beer,a packet of chips and a Mars bar - now I ride my pushbike everyday and feel heaps better.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

My uncle Jim and Cousin Jack... oh wait wrong thread

[cowboy]

I gave up drinking for 20 years after I got married & been making up for lost time since I got devoiced. My friend Jose Cuervo is to blame for that

[aderino4]

When you're alergic to alcoholic drink you have no choice but not to drink.

The extra money savings help in buying petrol and gadgets
Although sometimes you felt missed out when all your friends are drinking and all you can drink is a glass of Coke.

[scumdog]

I gave up drinking for 20 years after I got married & been making up for lost time since I got devoiced. My friend Jose Cuervo is to blame for that

Having a tequila liquer now - very partial to a tequila, Mr Cuervo makes a nice drop. (BTW My bike is called Tequila Sunrise)

[Curious_AJ]

ALCOMAHOL!!!

I love a good drink, dont end up most nights because of living at my folks house, its good because then i cant get out of hand... I can enjoy a few Rum and Cokes and a movie, or do the full on beer-chugging booze up... but I'm always sure to keep check of myself.

[cowboy]

Having a tequila liquer now - very partial to a tequila, Mr Cuervo makes a nice drop. (BTW My bike is called Tequila Sunrise)

Those crazy mexicans are prity dame good but jose streat is hard to beat

[Trudes]

Good luck Steam.
My boss hands me a glass of wine every afternoon about an hour before I knock off, seems rude to say no. But I can do without, it's just a mindset, set your mind on other things and you'll be fine.

[Squeak the Rat]

Good move steam.

I normally have a beer or two or three after work, but have tried to cut that back recently. What I have found is that I now actually have motivation to do something other than sit on the couch watching tv in the evenings.

Easy to fall back into the habit, but what i do is knock back a pint of water or juice as soon as i get home to at least remove thirst from the equation.

And you don't feel as guilty when you go on a right bender.

[Alive]

I gave up 7 years ago... don't miss it, love waking up most mornings feeling the same as the day before, being able to afford to go out 3-4 nights a week, being able to drive/ride there and home, not having to wonder what I'd done the night before... Life is great without the demon booze