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re: Adjusting to drinking not being in your life.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 9:40 am to GreatLakesTiger24
Posted on 12/12/22 at 9:40 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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if you really believe this then yes, you are a huge dork
I did say married with kids but even if not, if you are a professional and 26 and getting drunk as frick all the time….yea you have a problem.
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Posted on 12/12/22 at 9:46 am to lsu777
quote:in a completely separate paragraph
I did say married with kids but even if not,
quote:less than once every ten weeks is all the time? just admit your arbitrary numbers are pretty stupid
I did say married with kids but even if not, if you are a professional and 26 and getting drunk as frick all the time….yea you have a problem.
were you not going to weddings, bachelor parties, mardi gras balls, football games, concerts, holiday parties, beach with friends, the camp, etc. at 25?
Posted on 12/12/22 at 9:52 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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were you not going to weddings, bachelor parties, mardi gras balls, football games, concerts, holiday parties, beach with friends, the camp, etc. at 25?
Pretty much all but the concerts and yea I prolly had a problem back then. I was drinking to get drunk pretty much every weekend back then
And I didn’t mean it in separate paragraphs. If you are 26 and single, have at it, but if you are a professional….. prolly not the best idea to be doing that all the time.
But hey if it makes you feel better to live like a college kid and the construction baws….have at it
Posted on 12/12/22 at 9:58 am to lsu777
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Sorry and it has nothing to do with getting old, has to do with you making shitty choices when it comes to health and overall lifestyle
If you’ve never drank and had no vices? Good for you. A non sarcastic “cheers” to you. Doesn’t make you an authority on anything you’ve said though. Can’t miss or adjust to something you never had.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:05 am to Roberteaux
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or the beach or the lake. Can all be done without beer? It can't be done
Wow.
Poorly placed question mark. My mistake.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:12 am to LSU alum wannabe
I quit daily/all beer. Little wine still. Multiple reasons but when I realized I’d drank over half my life and did not know/remember life without I said frick this.
This post was edited on 12/12/22 at 10:17 am
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:14 am to LSU alum wannabe
It's only hard if you're an alcoholic
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:25 am to LSU alum wannabe
How old are you. Using”baw” I’m assuming 28-32.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:48 am to Deek
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How old are you. Using”baw” I’m assuming 28-32.
Being a dick about word usage on a message board I’d assume you were a WW2 draft dodger.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:59 am to LSU alum wannabe
Quitting all together certainly took some time to adjust to, but it has been the best thing for me. I drink tons of cans of sparkling water to get the sensation of holding a drink in my hands at social events, and it keeps me incredibly hydrated. I always wake up feeling exactly the same way and not regretting anything from the night before because alcohol didn't make me do or say anything stupid. If I did do or say something stupid it was completely my 100% sober dumbass self that did it and I can live with that. My health and relationship with my family is so much better than it was when I was drinking. It is incredibly amazing how fast you get used to feeling good when you stop drinking. Good luck, my friend.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:05 am to LSU alum wannabe
No, actually spent 8 years in the army. Also 6 months in Kuwait, Saudi and Iraq. You? Bitch
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:07 am to LSU alum wannabe
I think I’m in a similar pattern lately but more low-grade. After the kids go to sleep I watch a few episodes of the TV show du jour and have a few beers (corona light with lime tastes so great to me) or maybe couple glasses of wine. Get a easy chill buzz and feel like I’m doing something so it seems boredom related. Probably not a big deal but pretty unnecessary especially M-Th evenings. Beer and red wine is supposedly good for you in moderation but probably not enough benefit to warrant the week night stuff. 
The only real warning flag i see/feel is some days earlier I’m like “yeah I should take a break for a few days” but come 9:30 pm I’m like “what’s the big deal just have a few to relax and chill”.
The only real warning flag i see/feel is some days earlier I’m like “yeah I should take a break for a few days” but come 9:30 pm I’m like “what’s the big deal just have a few to relax and chill”.
This post was edited on 12/13/22 at 3:09 am
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:08 am to LSU alum wannabe
I am not understanding the adjustment. Sometimes I drink when with friends and other times I don't. If you don't want to drink don't drink.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:23 am to LSU alum wannabe
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Wah. All part of growing old and growing up. How did you make the switch? Many of you have been in recovery and stopped drinking because it was killing you. I’m not talking about that. I can have a beer with dinner or a cocktail. But more than one or two is a bad idea.
I had to limit my drinking because of a liver function issue unrelated to drinking. They told me that it was okay but I had to keep it limited to a drink or two a week.
I never was a big drinker, so it wasn't that big of a deal, but I did find there were certain situations that were tough. Tailgating and social events like Christmas parties and that sort of thing were tough.
End of the day, I ended up replacing activities where I'd go out and drink or socialize with other things that I could fully enjoy. I started mountain biking and kayaking instead of going to games, if I'm visiting a new town I find active things to do instead of leisurely things.
Not going to lie, it was a fairly big change looking back and I've lost a good deal of contact with the friends that I used to hang out with regularly. Made some new ones along the way though.
I'm much happier with where I am now, and I suspect more healthy. There are times where I'd like to go out and go big, but I usually find something to do instead; but big picture it was a net win, so I don't miss it much.
This post was edited on 12/12/22 at 11:26 am
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:28 am to RolltidePA
See, I was never a heavy drinker, but I started limiting it due to cost. I’ve had financial issues for a while, and saw alcohol purchases as an obvious spot where I could save money. I quickly realized that most of the situations where I normally was drinking really didn’t require it.
Granted, a big part of me cutting back has been spending much less time with my favorite person to drink with. So, that’s probably the lion’s share.
Granted, a big part of me cutting back has been spending much less time with my favorite person to drink with. So, that’s probably the lion’s share.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:41 am to Deek
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You? Bitch
Meet me at Sonic,…….. Baw.
They’ll be a second douche waiting for me. Not drinking. You two might hit it off. frick each other maybe??
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:42 am to Topwater Trout
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and other times I don't. If you don't want to drink don't drink.
Not “want”. Can’t. Or at least shouldn’t.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 12:00 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I stopped drinking about 18 months ago. There are obvious, indisputable health and psychological benefits. But it also drains some of the debauched mystery and anticipation out of life. The world seems more mundane and finite, more predictable. There is one thing in particular I miss: drunk sex. People (especially women) are less inhibited when they drink. More perverse, adventurous sex tends to occur where there is alcohol. That's just human nature. I also wish I could drink when celebrating some huge accomplishment or milestone. Seems miserly and boring to sit soberly through long-anticipated triumphs. I also really enjoyed the gustatory experience of great wine. I'm not going to revert to heavy drinking, but if I'm being honest, I do yearn for it from time to time. There is a reason that drinking has been a part of human society since the days of the ancients. It provides release and abandon. In vino veritas.
This post was edited on 12/12/22 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 12/12/22 at 12:07 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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Putting alcohol down is easier than putting ALL the activities I enjoyed that involved or led to alcohol.
Haven't gone through the whole thread, but I am 22 months sober and wouldn't go back for anything.
I have ACTUAL hobbies now - gym, hunting, traveling - that have no limitations. And I enjoy and remember them.
I also lost 100 pounds (yeah, I got baw fat). I'm at my actual recommended weight. I've gained about 15 of it back, but mostly muscle from all the gym. It's nice.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 12:15 pm to lsu777
quote:you're a first generation college grad, aren't you?
but if you are a professional….. prolly not the best idea to be doing that all the time.
But hey if it makes you feel better to live like a college kid and the construction baws….have at it
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