Hi there,
Well things here are pretty good if not a bit cold now in the mornings.
My weekend was fantastic. Ran lots of miles and had the best Italian food at this great restaurant with my wife.
Oh and I drank a fair bit too... lots of great Italian red plus had a few wind down beers on the Friday.
Got me thinking about the old times in the 70's when things were more relaxed. Sometimes I yearn for those days again.
How are all of my other boozy brothers doing out there?
Never on the wagon wrote:
Hi there,
Well things here are pretty good if not a bit cold now in the mornings.
My weekend was fantastic. Ran lots of miles and had the best Italian food at this great restaurant with my wife.
Oh and I drank a fair bit too... lots of great Italian red plus had a few wind down beers on the Friday.
Got me thinking about the old times in the 70's when things were more relaxed. Sometimes I yearn for those days again.
How are all of my other boozy brothers doing out there?
What's up today, brah?
bump
Hey there,
Not much my friend, just an easy Wednesday and crammed in a 15 miler before Thanksgiving. Lots of nice food and drink to enjoy. I'm going to treat myself and a good buddy to a 18 year old Scotch and in true Scots style, we're going to toss the cork in the fire to ensure that we have to finish the bottle!
This time of year can get you down so you must find ways of raising your spirits!
How you keeping?
Ran 13miles at noon, a bottle of wine and plenty of beers in the fridge for tonight. Will not drink all at once.
Only drank the wine. Glad that tomorrow is an easy day.
Never on the wagon wrote:
Hey there,
This time of year can get you down so you must find ways of raising your spirits!
How you keeping?
Coupla' things from someone who got a DUI a year ago.... it ain't worth it; stupidest thing I ever did. $$$, job prospects, shame caused family and self...
second, as a former on the job drinker, co-workers, students, administrators CAN smell it on ya' either breath or out of pores no matter how much run.
finally, wasn't there a distance runner named Pre that had a few after a great race in Eugene and ended up kissing the roll bar on his MG?
Ouch, that's a pretty bad one to hear about. However, I've never ever driven while under the influence. Sure, I've run hundreds of times but never ever gotten behind a wheel. I wouldn't give the cops the satisfaction of pulling me in for it.
Thing about booze is you gotta know your limits and that's not always easy. I had a friend over for Thanksgiving recently and he ended up so hammered that he ended up dancing with a twenty something girl at the local bar. Was very funny to watch him dancing around like an old fool but he certainly felt it the next morning.
Never on the wagon wrote:
Ouch, that's a pretty bad one to hear about. However, I've never ever driven while under the influence. Sure, I've run hundreds of times but never ever gotten behind a wheel. I wouldn't give the cops the satisfaction of pulling me in for it.
Thing about booze is you gotta know your limits and that's not always easy. I had a friend over for Thanksgiving recently and he ended up so hammered that he ended up dancing with a twenty something girl at the local bar. Was very funny to watch him dancing around like an old fool but he certainly felt it the next morning.
How's it going today, bro?
I decided to quit drinking two weeks ago. So this will be my third weekend in a row w/o booze. So far, so good. Have a great weekend!
Hey buddy,
Great to hear that and hope you can keep it going if you feel it's working.
Things here are pretty good actually. Just about to head off for some post work drinks which I know isn't something you will want to hear but hey I'm probably not gonna change now at my age.
All the best with your battle and keep me posted.
Have a nice night!
Never on the wagon wrote:
Hey buddy,
Great to hear that and hope you can keep it going if you feel it's working.
Things here are pretty good actually. Just about to head off for some post work drinks which I know isn't something you will want to hear but hey I'm probably not gonna change now at my age.
All the best with your battle and keep me posted.
Have a nice night!
Still fightin' the good fight, brah?
I'm not the OP but I'm going to try quitting again, cold turkey. Baby is arriving in March and it'd be nice to not have booze in the house with him growing or him having to smell it on my breath. Today's my 3rd day without alcohol. I've been drinking a lot of coffee at night when I'm normally drinking beer and vodka.
In the past I've tried things to cut down slowly like only drinking on weekends or only on weekdays or only vodka and no beer. I'll see how the no alcohol whatsoever goes.
You sound like a decent guy with a nice life OP. Good for you.
Keep us posted.
Silver lining wrote:
I'm not the OP but I'm going to try quitting again, cold turkey. Baby is arriving in March and it'd be nice to not have booze in the house with him growing or him having to smell it on my breath. Today's my 3rd day without alcohol. I've been drinking a lot of coffee at night when I'm normally drinking beer and vodka.
In the past I've tried things to cut down slowly like only drinking on weekends or only on weekdays or only vodka and no beer. I'll see how the no alcohol whatsoever goes.
Curious if you have been able to stop drinking for sake of the baby.
13th day sober.
My running has greatly improved after a few days of withdrawal hell.
Been there too wrote:
Silver lining wrote:I'm not the OP but I'm going to try quitting again, cold turkey. Baby is arriving in March and it'd be nice to not have booze in the house with him growing or him having to smell it on my breath. Today's my 3rd day without alcohol. I've been drinking a lot of coffee at night when I'm normally drinking beer and vodka.
In the past I've tried things to cut down slowly like only drinking on weekends or only on weekdays or only vodka and no beer. I'll see how the no alcohol whatsoever goes.
Curious if you have been able to stop drinking for sake of the baby.
Yes. I haven't had a drink since then (Dec 8th) & I have no intentions to have another drink. My wife went into labor on a Monday night. About the time I normally would have been 2-3 drinks in if still had been drinking. I couldn't imagine taking her into the OB department smelling like alcohol. I'm not sure if I would have been able to stop those on those days around the due date either if I didn't quit cold turkey.
I also couldn't imagine how being sleep deprived right now would feel with an added hangover. I'm very glad to be sober now.
Silver lining wrote:
Been there too wrote:Curious if you have been able to stop drinking for sake of the baby.
Yes. I haven't had a drink since then (Dec 8th) & I have no intentions to have another drink. My wife went into labor on a Monday night. About the time I normally would have been 2-3 drinks in if still had been drinking. I couldn't imagine taking her into the OB department smelling like alcohol. I'm not sure if I would have been able to stop those on those days around the due date either if I didn't quit cold turkey.
I also couldn't imagine how being sleep deprived right now would feel with an added hangover. I'm very glad to be sober now.
Well done and congratulations.
Silver lining wrote:
Been there too wrote:Curious if you have been able to stop drinking for sake of the baby.
Yes. I haven't had a drink since then (Dec 8th) & I have no intentions to have another drink. My wife went into labor on a Monday night. About the time I normally would have been 2-3 drinks in if still had been drinking. I couldn't imagine taking her into the OB department smelling like alcohol. I'm not sure if I would have been able to stop those on those days around the due date either if I didn't quit cold turkey.
I also couldn't imagine how being sleep deprived right now would feel with an added hangover. I'm very glad to be sober now.
Congratulations, I'll grab the champagne.... Just kidding of course.
Good to hear this and for some it's necessary.
I'm still firmly on the booze, no intention of ever quitting.
Are you still about and drinking a lot these days?
I could do with some advice.
Never on the wagon wrote:
The things is that all of my nearest and dearest know about my lifestyle but they don't see it as a big problem.
I guess, I'm just viewed as a bit eccentric because of my teaching methods plus the fact that I run 90 odd miles per week..
MY guess is that the parents of your students would see it as a big problem and not just "a bit eccentric."