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Giving up drink

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    #32
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    bootybouncer wrote: »

    brothels included ???
    Dont need them ;)

    A beautiful woman sat at bar beside me night, and asked me if she could go to my room. When I said I don.t pay for sex she shouted 'I'm not a fcuking hooker!!' and stormed off. :(


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    #33
    HeyThereDeliah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 967 ✭✭✭HeyThereDeliah


    Pass the bottle someone, I need another drink.


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    #34
    tdv123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭tdv123


    Haven't had a drink in about 3 months. Don't feel like I'm missing much either to be honest.


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    #35
    yohan the great
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭yohan the great


    Purely on the drink side of things I think I could do it easily because it doesn't taste that nice but it would probably mean getting very bored if you arent going to pubs or nightclubs


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    #36
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    I keep attempting to give it up but it's a hard thing to do. I drink on average a total of twelve to fourteen cans a week which might not sound like a lot but considering it interacts with my medication to a certain degree, it does more harm than good. :/


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    #37
    SafeSurfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,425 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    The "Yes but I don't want to" bracket are in denial, big time.

    Denial is the first sign of alcoholism.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



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    #38
    Sorcha16
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 343 ✭✭Sorcha16


    meoklmrk91 wrote: »
    I have a really hard time understanding people who go out every weekend, seriously does it not get old? Couldn't do it anyway, pissing all that money away as well would sicken me.

    I have a really hard time understanding people who stay in every weekend, seriously does it not get old? Couldn't do it anyway, pissing my life away on the sofa every Sat night as well would sicken me.

    Different strokes for different folks!

    PS: I'm also sick of the self-righteous implication that people who socialise a lot are alcoholics, not everyone ends their Sat night publicly spewing on pavements!


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    #39
    Halloran springs
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Halloran springs


    Sorcha16 wrote: »

    I have a really hard time understanding people who stay in every weekend, seriously does it not get old? Couldn't do it anyway, pissing my life away on the sofa every Sat night as well would sicken me.

    Different strokes for different folks!
    There's millions of ways to spend your weekend besides getting intoxicated. The alcohol industry has some very effective marketing if they've managed to convince you that you need to spend money on their products to enjoy your weekend.


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    #40
    brummytom
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    Definitely not. I've been told by a few different doctors I'm 'dependent'. No, I'm a student....

    We've only got one life, enjoy it.


    /lights up


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    #41
    woodoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,219 ✭✭✭woodoo


    I did give it up but there is no option on your poll for me. It is hard but can be done. I'm of it years.


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    #42
    Sorcha16
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 343 ✭✭Sorcha16


    Halloran springs wrote: »
    There's millions of ways to spend your weekend besides getting intoxicated. The alcohol industry has some very effective marketing if they've managed to convince you that you need to spend money on their products to enjoy your weekend.

    Who said anything about getting intoxicated? That's precisely the kind of moral preaching I'm referring to -believe it or not, some people are actually capable of practicing moderation and remaining civilised whilst socialising -nor does going out every Saturday night imply you aren't spending the remainder of the weekend doing a multitude of other things!

    Also, I haven't been taken hostage by any alcohol marketing campaign, I've had a mind of my own for quite some time now -I don't spend money on a couple of drinks at the weekend because I "need" to -I want to because it's an enjoyable way to unwind with my friends and because going to mass just doesn't do it for us anymore


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    #43
    Boombastic
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    McChubbin wrote: »
    I keep attempting to give it up but it's a hard thing to do. I drink on average a total of twelve to fourteen cans a week which might not sound like a lot but considering it interacts with my medication to a certain degree, it does more harm than good. :/
    how many units is that then? units are what count ;)


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    #44
    1ZRed
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    horticulturist wrote: »
    No way friend

    I have an exam next week and the stress of studying is getting to me

    Thankfully these four cans are relieving the pressure a little.
    Studying while drinking is underrated

    This post reminded me I got beer today and it's nice and chilled in the fridge :D


    OT. I could give up drink but I don't want to.


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    #45
    mikom
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    Halloran springs wrote: »
    I don't think any sane doctor in the world would recommend alcohol to increase your lifespan.

    If it's so bad then why do they swab needles with alcohol before injecting you with their healing medicine.
    Go on, answer that one...........


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    #46
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    mikom wrote: »
    If it's so bad then why do they swab needles with alcohol before injecting you with their healing medicine.
    Go on, answer that one...........
    It's to sterilze the puncture site, dope.


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    #47
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Alcohol has never been an integral part of my life socially or otherwise. I wouldn't miss it if I stopped. I drink little enough to be able to count how many pints I've had in a year anyway.


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    #48
    mikom
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    McChubbin wrote: »
    It's to sterilze the puncture site, dope.

    Thanks for clearing that 5 pointer up.... :p

    10 pointer McChubbin.
    Why do they do the same when administering a lethal injection?


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    #49
    Emeraldy Pebbles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 787 ✭✭✭Emeraldy Pebbles


    Picked 'Yes, easily' but I suppose there are shades of the first option too. I barely drink these days, but when I want to drink, I drink. It just doesn't happen very often. If someone told me I couldn't drink again for the rest of my life (say for medical reasons or something), I would totally fine with it.


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    #50
    Emeraldy Pebbles
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    Sorcha16 wrote: »
    I have a really hard time understanding people who stay in every weekend, seriously does it not get old? Couldn't do it anyway, pissing my life away on the sofa every Sat night as well would sicken me.

    Different strokes for different folks!

    PS: I'm also sick of the self-righteous implication that people who socialise a lot are alcoholics, not everyone ends their Sat night publicly spewing on pavements!
    Sorcha16 wrote: »
    Who said anything about getting intoxicated? That's precisely the kind of moral preaching I'm referring to -believe it or not, some people are actually capable of practicing moderation and remaining civilised whilst socialising -nor does going out every Saturday night imply you aren't spending the remainder of the weekend doing a multitude of other things!

    Also, I haven't been taken hostage by any alcohol marketing campaign, I've had a mind of my own for quite some time now -I don't spend money on a couple of drinks at the weekend because I "need" to -I want to because it's an enjoyable way to unwind with my friends and because going to mass just doesn't do it for us anymore

    Somebody's defensive! :pac:

    And the options are drinking or going to mass? :confused:


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    #51
    starviewadams
    Registered Users Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Honestly,I probably couldn't.I drink heavily every weekend and have 7 or 8 cans or a bottle of Vodka 2 or3 nights during the week.

    One of the few pleasures I have in my life is getting nicely drunk.


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    #52
    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Could do but don't really want to. A few jars and coffee is all that's keeping me from the nuthouse. Take one of them away and KaaaBoom! :D


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    #53
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    I don't often, maybe once every two weeks? I'd give it up but I enjoy unwinding with one or two.


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    #54
    DonkeyStyle \o/
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    I could, but don't see why I'd want to. Not unless I developed an addiction to it. I can have one drink and stop drinking. And I don't find myself needing a drink either.
    Totally addicted to smoking though :/


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    #55
    Maximus Alexander
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    I don't drink that much (for an Irish person) but I would still have the odd pint, a bottle of beer in the evening, or a heavy Saturday night once in a while.

    It's not crucial to my lifestyle, but I enjoy it, so I don't see any reason to stop. If I was drinking to the point where it was having a negative effect on me physically, mentally or on my relationships, I would stop in a heart beat.

    If someone told me I could never have another alcoholic drink again, I'd be disappointed, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. I'd probably just buy the occasional bag of weed instead.


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    #56
    minidazzler
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    I could easily give up drink for the rest of my life, but if I did the rest of my life would only be about 4 weeks. I'd end up killing myself, probably literally. I love drink too much.


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    #57
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    horticulturist wrote: »
    No way friend

    I have an exam next week and the stress of studying is getting to me

    Thankfully these four cans are relieving the pressure a little.
    Studying while drinking is underrated

    Don't get too drunk and start doing horribly embarrassing things while studying.. That way ya can just cringe through the exam but remember every detail.


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    #58
    Sunnyisland
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    Halloran springs wrote: »
    Could you do it? There's lots of arguments for, and against.


    I could & have and my life in so many ways has improved dramatically for the better.


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    #59
    aaronjumper
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    Probably not I really enjoy it. Somedays I might only have two cans but it relaxes me.


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    #60
    jossnjuice
    Registered Users Posts: 780 ✭✭✭jossnjuice


    could i? yes......

    Will i? No......


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    #61
    xzanti
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    Where's the poll option for 'I already have'


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