Sober Dialling

[bloggy]

I am sure many of you are familiar with 'drunk dialling' where you just phone any old body up and harp on a load of rubbish when you are drunk...:upset:

Well, I have developed quite a fear of the phone over the last few years and apart from the drunk dialling or talking to my BF or ex-BF basically anyone else I have to phone has me reaching for a beer or two before the event, which inevitably then sends me reaching for more after the call.

Well I just made a call that I REALLY did not want to make- sober! It is to ask a local businessman a favor and I WAS NOT looking forward to that call.

Well guess what, he did not bite my head off, nor did the phone give me a shock, and while I won't say it was the best 5 minutes of my life it was OK.

Jeez- and it has taken me 43 years to learn that I can phone someone without a drink. :blush:

[bloggy]

Sober Dialling

It does seem to be a common thing among drinkers- just one of many I guess.

I too love it when my phone rings when I am pissed- I grab it with gusto- (how sad for the poor person calling) when sober I mostly ignore it:O

[DeeBee]

Sober Dialling

I can relate to that... especially when hubby used to travel alot, my evenings were spent phoning all and sundry with a glass of wine in hand. And god help someone if they didn't pick up when I phoned cause then I would just keep on trying over and over again (cringe). I find myself at the moment being quite un-sociable on the phone. I rather e-mail my family and friends until I learn how to sober dial again.

[Dolly Sunshine]

Sober Dialling

Great thread! Good for you for making the call!

[Dolly Sunshine]

Sober Dialling

I think it's human

[startingover]

Sober Dialling

God, I can so relate to this thread
Before ringing my mum I used to "prepare" and if she rang me I had to signal to hubby to open the wine or a can......he knew that he had to cough or make some noise as the bottle popped or the can hissed. He was very good to me like that :H
Then putting the glass down had to be done on paper or else she would go "what are you drinking?" "Cup of tea mum"

[bloggy]

Sober Dialling

Yes I also do the coughing as the can opens.

Nice of your hubby to do it for you- if ever asked I say, "Coca Cola Light- it's really hot here today".

[bandita]

Sober Dialling

Drunk Dialing

Oh, how I can relate to this topic! I think what happens to me is that once I have enough alcohol in my system I get bored and lonely, and since I can't drive anywhere, I pick up the phone. When I'm sober I don't call anybody. I guess the alcohol breaks down the fear/inhibitions about talking to people.

[DeeBee]

Sober Dialling

bandita;390065 wrote: I guess the alcohol breaks down the fear/inhibitions about talking to people.

How right you are!! I was just thinking this when I was reading another thread about sex - my inhibitions go out the window once I've had one glass of wine