Do you even lift bro?

[Rupe]

Well done. Total abstinence is a possible future plan, let's see how this year pans out. If I can do the things I want and enjoy a drink here a data there then allspice well. I don't go on massive drinking sprees or anything but a beer or 2 or 3 or 6 is so frequent that 2 days off a week is not always managed. Stopped smoking 10 years ago though. Not doing dry January as such but not had a drink this year yet. Not got an occasion to want to until 10th Feb so will see what happens then!!

[Rupe]

Rubbish spell checking!!

[Mick Dempsey]

There is no way I’m totally abstaining till the doctor tells me to.

 

I love a drink in the evening, sometimes I overdo it a little, but after 35 years of it I think I’m quite proficient.

[silky fox]

There is no way I’m totally abstaining till the doctor tells me to.

 

I love a drink in the evening, sometimes I overdo it a little, but after 35 years of it I think I’m quite proficient.

35 years of drinking for me too Mick...unfortunately most of that was Binge drinking...most of it on my own in a dark room..and in a dark place mentally.I have an addictive personality and have never been able to respect alcohol.My last drink was 5 or 6 "Old Rosie's" Scrumpy (7.2 %) 4 or 5 large Whiskies (japanese Hibiki) and a few Jaegermeisters all consumed in a matter of only a few hours.Some people should keep away from Alcohol,i am one of them....

 

[Rupe]

Generally by the time a doctor tells someone to quit it's too late. But everyone has a different relationship with alcohol. I just know I can achieve more with less of it but the lazy part of me chooses the easier option too requently.

[silky fox]

Generally by the time a doctor tells someone to quit it's too late. But everyone has a different relationship with alcohol. I just know I can achieve more with less of it but the lazy part of me chooses the easier option too requently.

Very true Rupe.....

[Mick Dempsey]

32 minutes ago, Rupe said:

Generally by the time a doctor tells someone to quit it's too late. But everyone has a different relationship with alcohol. I just know I can achieve more with less of it but the lazy part of me chooses the easier option too requently.

Yeah ok, but what about when you’ve “achieved” these things? You deserve a beer after that surely.

 

you can only Hoover the house so many times!

[Mick Dempsey]

50 minutes ago, silky fox said:

35 years of drinking for me too Mick...unfortunately most of that was Binge drinking...most of it on my own in a dark room..and in a dark place mentally.I have an addictive personality and have never been able to respect alcohol.My last drink was 5 or 6 "Old Rosie's" Scrumpy (7.2 %) 4 or 5 large Whiskies (japanese Hibiki) and a few Jaegermeisters all consumed in a matter of only a few hours.Some people should keep away from Alcohol,i am one of them....

 

So you haven’t had a drink for a year? That’s great, your happiness is through the roof, great also.

 

But your idtmsstd thread started years ago, and I lost count of the times you were telling us how upbeat you were, everything going great, top of the world etc. 

 

Was that true then?

[silky fox]

I am always upbeat and positive,even through hard times.I havent had a drop.Even when i was drinking i never suffered with hangovers or bad health.It never impacted on my life.....it just stopped me reach my full potential of me.....now i am!

[Rupe]

Yeah ok, but what about when you’ve “achieved” these things? You deserve a beer after that surely.
 
you can only Hoover the house so many times!

Sure, that's the plan. Have a beer after a big swim or cycle event. That's an enjoyable beer.