Quitting drinking

[Volks Wagen]

[Bob Loblaw]

Whoa.

Just popped in to say it's my re-birthday. 7 years ago today I dumped the last of my Crown Royal down the drain in a dramatic, traumatic show of events. I'm doin' OK.
No CapLock preachin' here.
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[jwp67]

[crukab]

Just figured to pop this thread back up, because after 45 years of drinking beer, I have met my quota..........
Actually I had some pretty major health scares, including a heart attack, caused, among other things, by my Beer in-take, Doc said no more drinking, so that was it, gave away a case & a half of Foster's oil cans, and have not had a drink since. First day or two was odd, but I just pound a 16oz tumbler of ice water over and over & I'm good all day/night. The after work beer is missed, but I got a travel water bottle just for that, once I'm home I'm good. If or when we get back to Vw Shows & GTG's, I'll be dry a while, and should be fine.
The main reason I'm doing this, besides the obvious to stay alive, is I have 2 young Grandkids now, and I want to be in there lives for many years, as my folks were in my kids lives.
I've lost 16 lbs. & saving about $60 a week.........
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Tom

My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....

In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon

[brando90gl]

[Zundfolge1432]

Tom consider yourself lucky if you beat this thing. So many either die from health related issues or accidents caused by the drinking. The choice to abstain seems to be different for every person, I don’t believe in a one size fits all cure. Sometimes looking into the eyes of a grandchild can motivate you to correct certain deficiencies in our lives😀 I’m wishing all people wanting to drop these life threatening addictions success and restoration of health.

[mark tucker]

being a former diabetic I seem to drink all day long and pee all knight long...but no alcoholic stuff...although sometimes I wish I do. and with the virus crap going around I seem to drink more...and pee more and..yup I must be eating more to about 16 pounds more.....thats gonna be hard to shed. I have a deezeese, I like food.... and it must like me as it seems to stay with me. thats gonna be a hard one to kick.dam hard.

[desert westy]

I got really sick February 2020. COVID hasn’t made its way to the US and I I as swell stick to the couch for five days. I couldn’t drink for a week then decided to see how long I could go without my daily 12 pack. 11 months and counting. Had a few moments when I really wanted a beer, but they went away. Now I don’t even think about drinking, I’ve lost 25 pounds and I remember how much I enjoy riding my bicycles and working on my VWs. Life is good.

[DubStyle]

I just came across your thread. Back story... I've been living with an Alcoholic for the last 4 years. The impact of this puts a strain on the entire family and those who deal with it. Here's my take...

1. Only you can decide you want to change
2. Consider who your are impacting
3. Consider the impact on your health
4. Consider the impact on the things you could be doing when you aren't drunk
5. Why do you want to quit?
6. Only you can make this change

It got to the point where my sons and I asked my AW to move out. She is no longer a part of our family. She is still in our lives, but the damage she did to her kids. The damage she did to her relationship with her kids is deep and life impacting. Her sons said "We want her out." I won't even go into the shit she pulled with me. All you can do is choose for yourself and take it one day at a time. AA is a good place to start! Not all meetings are the same, so you might have to shop around. I attend Alanon meetings and they helped me understand that I cannot change the Alcoholic and I needed to accept that. Good luck!
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[DubStyle]

[Evil Clown]

Just got out of the hospital with covid pneumonia
and on a TV commercial it stated that alcohol
causes cancer
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CARRY ON

[LAGrunthaner]

Evil Clown, I'm glad you are out of the hospital and on the mend. Interesting factor about alcohol causing some cancers.

[crukab]

9 months and I'm still dry, not a sip, I just don't drink. I did not do AA or any counseling, I have a real strong will. I've been to a few small gatherings & a couple Vw shows, no big deal, I just don't drink .
No smoking weed either, do to more health issues, that was a bit harder. my drug of choice now is Outshine fruit bars, like popsicles but made from fruit, I kill a 5-6 a day, way better for me.
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Tom

My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....

In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon

[TimGud]

[Abscate]

I’ve kicked the “black water of death” habit , known as cola, with a permittedrelapse for pizza night. That crap will kill you as sure as alcohol, but doesn’t have the demon factor of course.

Kudos to all of you who have slayed that demon, and I wish you all well.
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.ssS!

[slayer61]

Welcome everybody

7/4/1996 has been several 24 hours ago

[sb001]

[Abscate]

Soda sense machine in the kitchen, carbonates tap water.

I keep three chilled bottles in the fridge , then carbonate right before I drink

Those two liter bottles are deadly too. It’s the cheapest way to buy it by volume , but then you don’t regulate what you drink
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.ssS!

[oprn]

Not many families that this addiction hasn't touched.

My uncle (just pass away from COVID at 88 years) who drank hard for many years, lost his business, beat his family, chased the snakes that ran up the curtains in the living room, finally said "Enough" and quit cold turkey, said "You just have to WANT to quit!" He had 35 good dry years. Miss him. He had a big heart!

Had a good flying Buddy. Drank until he couldn't keep food down, then checked into rehab... and quit... 5 times! That I know of...

He was 5 years sober when his wife got cancer. I had a visit with her about being glad for her influence that helped him stay sober. She said "As soon as I am gone he will be back at it." And he was. Showed up at our house the day after the funeral totally wasted! Died 2 years later from a stroke.

I really miss him too! Great guy, generous to a fault, good organizer, fun to be with and always inspiring those around him to be their best.

Bumped into an old work Buddy at a VW event this summer. He was looking great, asked about his wife... He said "I quit drinking 8 years ago and I didn't realize she had a problem until then. She got worse and I couldn't take anymore. We're not together".

At my last job I worked alongside a very talented fellow who was/is a party animal. 44 years old, many failed relationships, owns a rusted out Toyota truck, a bed and a cat in spite of working at top paying oil patch jobs all his life. He works part time now because he can't get past 2 or 3 PM without a bottle. Works only in the shop because he won't pass a drug and alcohol test to send him out to a customer site. Brilliant trouble shooter on anything mechanical and a hard worker. What a waste!

I thank my parents from the bottom of my heart for cracking the whip and keeping me clean and sober through those tough teen years when the peer pressure is so strong and my judgment was so weak. But for their influence and open eyes to the experiance of others... go I!

Keep up the good work!
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