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jjohnson67
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 Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:17 pm Post subject: Quitting drinking |
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| Any advice? Tired of it. |
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enjoyther1de
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Think of all the vw parts you can buy with the booze money....
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Brian
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jjohnson67
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the encouragement. Alcoholism runs in the family. VW parts is a good push. |
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my59
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Tired of it? Or simply bored with it? Get busy on a project and suddenly after work there is not enough time in life to get it all done let alone empty partying when there is no real celebration.
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andk5591
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| Thanks for the encouragement. Alcoholism runs in the family. VW parts is a good push. |
I can sympathise with the family thing. Can't even count how many family members had issues with it. More than a few died early as a result. My one brother quit after almost killing himself in a car wreck.....He ALMOST had his son in the car, but didnt. He's been sober for 25 years at least. Did and still does AA.
Brother number 2 is close to beating it. I expect him to be dead within 6 months.
Me - divorcing ex-wife helped a lot. There's usually a reason people drink and she was a big one. Suggestion is to go to the meetings and try to get a handle on why you have the problem. And of course, I am one to talk though - still smoke....... 
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drscope
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If you are serious about quitting you have to go to AA. You can't do it yourself.
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candyman
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Im doing it this way. I dont have a problem but just dont want the extra calories. So i told myself lets quit for 40 days and measure the results. The first couple of days sucked, but it has now been 3.5 weeks and even with super bowl, i dont really miss it. Ive dropped 8 pounds and feel great. Sleeping has improved and all of the sudden restaurants are cheaper and im finding more money in my pocket. The forty days will be up just after Valentines day. I will then decide if i want to have an occaisional drink or set another goal. The way im losing weight and feeling healthier, i may set another goal, say, no drinking until summer etc... I find small goals are the best for me. Since Im seeing the rewards its awesome. If i was to just say no more drinking ever, i would mentally have a problem quitting and sticking to it. Thats just me. I need achievable goals and then go from there, otherwise the big picture is too overwhelming, like restoring old VWs, small goals until you finish the whole rig
As a side note alcoholism runs in my family and i was up to 3 drinks a night, every night. So, at 41, i could be headed down the wrong path. |
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jjohnson67
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| It is embarrassing. I guess I would call myself a functioning alcoholic. I am going to visit an old friend. He has close to 10 years sober and involved with the local AA. |
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Mike Fisher
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Ice Tea is a good substitute.
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vwracerdave
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"Runs in the family" is a bullshit excuse. Man up and stop or admit your an alcoholic.
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hitest
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Way to go JJohnson- I wish you nothing but success.
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jjohnson67
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank yall for your kind words.... I've quit other vices... this 1 will be tough. Still a cigarette smoker, maybe be easier to quit without a beer in my hand. It will be the best decision I've made so far. |
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Brian
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| vwracerdave wrote: |
| "Runs in the family" is a bullshit excuse. Man up and stop or admit your an alcoholic. |
It runs in the family if you let it. Best of luck to you.
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Zundfolge1432 
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| jjohnson67 wrote: |
| Thank yall for your kind words.... I've quit other vices... this 1 will be tough. Still a cigarette smoker, maybe be easier to quit without a beer in my hand. It will be the best decision I've made so far. |
Tobacco kills far more people than alcohol. Why do you want to quit drinking? |
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Glenn
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Start smoking Crystal Meth and you'll never think about drinking again.
Seriously, drinking can be very social, so learn to drink soda or juice so you don't miss the social aspect of it.
I stopped drinking 35 year ago and don't miss it.
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jjohnson67
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I forgot how to use in moderation. A young kiddo that didn't understand why I was so mean Saturday. Am lucky I didn't end up in jail this weekend after doing laps in my project vw. maybe later on in life... right now it's time to quit. I have too much going on for me to ruin it. |
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