In Desperate times...My Silky saves the day!

[ESS]

31 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

I have battled with drink all my life and like you i find the enjoyment of it and relaxes me. Its not a stress related thing mostly these days but in the past its been a coping mechanism after a brutal divorce which kicked it up a level. I really hope you look after your self tippin and you have my resect for your honesty. I seem to control it well and limit myself but if i get my mind set i will go for gold 

Les, with  respect because believe me i have been to hell and back with alcohol and would not want to discount anyone. However, as i said in my post there are a lot of false beliefs around alcohol, alcohol may reduce stress for a while, however the flip side of that is alcohol withdrawal increases stress. People say they drink because they are depressed, alcohol is a depressant, and furthermore negates any medication for depression. People say it helps them sleep, not true, quality of sleep is worse when intoxicated, A lot of these are society beliefs, society is not always right.

This is not a criticism of you Les, it's just throwing it out there.  I can honestly assure you that if i hadn't started to listen and accept i would not be sat typing this now.

       

[topchippyles]

8 minutes ago, ESS said:

Les, with  respect because believe me i have been to hell and back with alcohol and would not want to discount anyone. However, as i said in my post there are a lot of false beliefs around alcohol, alcohol may reduce stress for a while, however the flip side of that is alcohol withdrawal increases stress. People say they drink because they are depressed, alcohol is a depressant, and furthermore negates any medication for depression. People say it helps them sleep, not true, quality of sleep is worse when intoxicated, A lot of these are society beliefs, society is not always right.

This is not a criticism of you Les, it's just throwing it out there.  I can honestly assure you that if i hadn't started to listen and accept i would not be sat typing this now.

       

There is nothing you can tell me about alcohol believe me and what you have gone through i have a dozen T shirts. I will not post any more as its private to me

Edited March 5, 2021 by topchippyles

[ESS]

4 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

There is nothing you can tell me about alcohol believe me and what you have gone through i have a dozen T shirts. I will not post any more as its private to me 

It doesn't matter how much someone has gone through, a drink problem is a drink problem, but for someone to write alcohol helps them with something when it is proven not to can only be some form of denial.

I went through a very difficult marriage and divorce, and child custody. Did alcohol help me get through that ? no, solicitors and doctors did, i actually made things worse by drinking.

[silky fox]

Great responses folks👍👍👍👍 Whatever your stance on the A word be honest with yourself ....It's a very Dangerous drug if it gets hold of your life......For me that life is long gone and so to continue....Chapter 2121 "My New Life" 

[silky fox]

You know what I love? The sound of the birds in the early morning with the patter of raindrops on the leaves when I have Friday off.

[silky fox]

Cheers! I'ts getting harder to keep up with my life at the moment.Events are rapid to say the least but unfolding just nicely.

[topchippyles]

1 minute ago, silky fox said:

You know what I love? The sound of the birds in the early morning with the patter of raindrops on the leaves when I have Friday off.

Strong coffee there mr silky 

[silky fox]

Last month I scrapped my car of two years.It failed its MOT on emissions and needed various things doing.It had served me well but this was a poignant moments I realised this would be my final vehicle I owned in this country.I got £170 scrap for it...Tax and insurance refunded.

[silky fox]

Espresso in the morning and then water throughout the day.(Electrolites when I cycle forgo to the gym)

[silky fox]

For the last year I have spent my time perfecting my fitness routine and cycling has become a daily thing as I did when I began this thread.All my Tree work is close to my home and I get picked up at the bottom of the street but I needed to have a mobile office on two wheels now.