It's probably about time

[DoctaD]

There have been many times in my life that I have told myself and others that my drinking career has come to a blunt end... no-more!

Although this is usually due to a crazy hangover, where I feel worse than I ever have before, it isn't always. There have been times Ive told myself that I'm off the suds because of something I did the night before while intoxicated.

Although I'm sure everyone would get great delight in me listing and describing these things in detail, that is not the point in this thread. During the 7 years I've been drinking, I have embaressed myself many times, although some were worse than others.

Well, this time I have decided there will be an end to it... I am totally serious about staying off alcohol this time. I'm not hungover, and not particularly embaressed about the last time I was drunk. I'm pissed off, mainly because I cannot handle my alcohol (meaning when I start drinking, the end of the supply means stop, nothing else) and because of the damage I did to my house.

Well I have now stopped drinking for 223 hours and 55 minutes. I am quite proud of myself at this stage, as this is probably the longest I have been without alcohol when I plan not to drink. There have been longer stints without booze, but at those times I wasn't not drinking so it didn't matter. Knowing that I don't allow myself to buy booze makes it so much harder, when I finish work and pass the doors of the off license on the way home. When my friends are drinking ice cold Budweiser and I am forced to sit in the corner, smoking as much as possible so I'm hidden from the EVIL DOERS!

Anyway, it's probably 224 hours by now... aaaaand counting!
-DD

[Mr. Pink]

I wish you the best of luck in kicking the habit. It's a big move, even when somebody realizes there's a problem, let alone following through with the said goal.

[torcher]

as those at AA meetings would say..."the first step to rehabilitation is admitting you have a problem."

Good Luck Docta!

[DoctaD]

Thanks guys

[duiker]

Going strong.

[Adrian_Faythe]

Congrats on the adamant willpower, Doc. Though I'm sure you're still gonna give yourself something equally as bad by chainsmoking in the corner...at least you're holding onto that promise. Cheers.

[Stone]

One option is, with the money you save from not drinking, save for a downpayment on a car. Then you will be paying from your weekly wages for the rest of it. Then you won't be able to afford to drink and seeing as you'll be driving everywhere you can't drink. Sorted!

[DoctaD]

Recently Ive been getting pissed off because I haven't got a car, and an forced to do daily excercise... but it's too expensive to drive here, and I havent drove in six or seven years, properly. If I got around to getting my license, Id probably have a car in no time, but at the moment im on my bike :-(

[gbu-36]

Sorry Im late, But best of luck on quittin. Its not easy (Ive only been able to quit for like 3 months at a time). *hugs* Just think about all the extra money you'll have and how you wont have to get filled in about what happened from police reports !

[DoctaD]

Well, thirteen days... it's fuckin' good compared to my record. Im still off the suds, althogh Ive drank. May sound stupid, but it works in my head...
-DD