Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Anon.. I have. Willpower the size of an overweight elephants ass

Seriously I'm an all or nothing kind of girl

When I go for something, I really do. There is no middle ground in my world. So once I'd decided I has to quit, I just said I won't fucking drink...

However I had several doubts along the way about a long term future without alcohol

And I came here to talk them through and listen to others who had been in A similar situation. And I made the decision each time that to try and moderate could be a disaster

And that's why I have 2 years sober

Plus I kept promising myself treats along the way...

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

JackieClaire;1480078 wrote: Waggers,all I have to say to your daughter is 'Escuchar a tu madre"ni?o'.


Yo Runners, when do we move in to your cottage.

JC you espeaka thee espanito?

Guys, get yer rucksacks packed, we're moving 2 weeks today

Hmmm .... can I have a share a confused wee feeling? Ta. Flatmate has facebooked loadsa folks about farewell party to the flat. This is totally normal. Expected. I'd do it meself... but that means there's gonna be a night, not only a party but THE party... like well into the night, right above my room etc etc.

So... my immediate thought (and right now, what I'll likely do) is to escape to my folks that night (party is this Friday)...

And this is what is confusing me... I'm missing out on a social event (albeit one I can't escape from if I were to go) because I'm not drinking. Do I want to go sober? No, not really. But why should I have to travel over 100 miles in the course of 12 hours to avoid a party because I can't hack being subjected to pissed folks partying while I try to sleep.

It just seems wrong? YES I KNOW - I GOT MESELF A COTTAGE - I AM VERY GRATEFUL ... BUT... if i were drinking then I'd just join in, suffer work the next day but have had a "good" (i.e. drunken) night... and a boozy blackout would likely mean music and partying could go on around me without me realising it. No need to travel 100+ miles.

Of course I wont... but i do wonder whether I am missing out on meeting with folks sometimes. Maybe... maybe.... maybe not.

[anon]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

JackieClaire;1480078 wrote: Waggers,all I have to say to your daughter is 'Escuchar a tu madre"ni?o'.


Yo Runners, when do we move in to your cottage.

Looks like a lovely cottage:l
JC passing Noocastle on Saturday en route tp Lindisfarne . Give us a wave!

[anon]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

RunningCourage;1480083 wrote: JC you espeaka thee espanito?

Guys, get yer rucksacks packed, we're moving 2 weeks today

Hmmm .... can I have a share a confused wee feeling? Ta. Flatmate has facebooked loadsa folks about farewell party to the flat. This is totally normal. Expected. I'd do it meself... but that means there's gonna be a night, not only a party but THE party... like well into the night, right above my room etc etc.

So... my immediate thought (and right now, what I'll likely do) is to escape to my folks that night (party is this Friday)...

And this is what is confusing me... I'm missing out on a social event (albeit one I can't escape from if I were to go) because I'm not drinking. Do I want to go sober? No, not really. But why should I have to travel over 100 miles in the course of 12 hours to avoid a party because I can't hack being subjected to pissed folks partying while I try to sleep.

It just seems wrong? YES I KNOW - I GOT MESELF A COTTAGE - I AM VERY GRATEFUL ... BUT... if i were drinking then I'd just join in, suffer work the next day but have had a "good" (i.e. drunken) night... and a boozy blackout would likely mean music and partying could go on around me without me realising it. No need to travel 100+ miles.

Of course I wont... but i do wonder whether I am missing out on meeting with folks sometimes. Maybe... maybe.... maybe not.

x post ARGHH

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Naww that was just good old google translate.

Mmmmmmmm let's have a think about 'THE PARTY'.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

anon;1480084 wrote: Looks like a lovely cottage:l
JC passing Noocastle on Saturday en route tp Lindisfarne . Give us a wave!

Will do. I'll dangle over the bridge at the top of the road.

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

JackieClaire;1480086 wrote: Naww that was just good old google translate.

Mmmmmmmm let's have a think about 'THE PARTY'.

Hi Army
Yes JC - this calls for a big THINK :H

RC I know I would blank it ! But ......... you are young & single ......
Pings this is where you could advise RC too - you are younger than me - what would you have done ?

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Dr Satz said:
Hey folks
Need advice.
Flights to Assos are very expensive this time 'round. I think this may be last time 'cos I've told him it's not worth the money - there are SO many other just as beautiful places we could be going so much cheaper!
Mr S says now that we should go for 2 weeks to justify the flight money.
I'm terrified - I can't see myself being able to hack 2 weeks AF with same crowd and little distractions for 14 days

Dear Dr Satz

Hmmmm... Dr Satz - sorry i blundered in yesterday with me photo of the cottage... i know mrsa sent you a PM... erm... Suppose I'm wondering how long yer other holidays were, and what you did apart from chillin and eating and drinkin. I don't know what Assos has in the way of sight seeing and such like and whether that's stuff you'd already be doing? Maybe simply making an itinery of things you wanna do - whether sightseeing, reading books, learning a new hobbie even.

I think one of the main things for you is to get Mr S onside. He doesn;t have to be a martyr, but I feel it's only right that he understands this is your holiday as much as it is his (and whoever else might be going... the sprogs going with you? Get maybe one of them onside too.) Even if Mr S doesn't fully get your wanting to not drink, he's gotta get that it is a shared holiday.

And by sharing, I dont mean you have to do the same things (drinking e.g.)... but that you share the time away together. That's what's important - that you share the time in Assos - and respect each other's needs. You wouldn't say to someone who likes a drink "you cannae drink at all" ... so why should they expect you to "have just one" ??

SOrry - this aint meant as a diatribe against yer lovely Mr S at all. I get from your post that others will be their also - but that's why I think it's important to make sure of Mr S's support.

Hmmm .... hate to say it, but if you did and whether you had an awesome or plain indfferent time, and you did all AF... reckon you'd feel so much better, stronger and invigorated by what you'd achieved.

Ummm.... yeah, that's me thoughts on it, Dr Satz.

Yours,
Hospital Porter.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

satz123;1480088 wrote: Hi Army
Yes JC - this calls for a big THINK :H

:H:H:H Push off, in the nicest possible way of course.

Haven't done a big think for a while.

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Wot's goin on 'ere then?! Off to make a fresh pot of cawfee and have a wee read back...

[anon]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

RunningCourage;1480089 wrote: Dr Satz said:
Hey folks
Need advice.
Flights to Assos are very expensive this time 'round. I think this may be last time 'cos I've told him it's not worth the money - there are SO many other just as beautiful places we could be going so much cheaper!
Mr S says now that we should go for 2 weeks to justify the flight money.
I'm terrified - I can't see myself being able to hack 2 weeks AF with same crowd and little distractions for 14 days

Dear Dr Satz

Hmmmm... Dr Satz - sorry i blundered in yesterday with me photo of the cottage... i know mrsa sent you a PM... erm... Suppose I'm wondering how long yer other holidays were, and what you did apart from chillin and eating and drinkin. I don't know what Assos has in the way of sight seeing and such like and whether that's stuff you'd already be doing? Maybe simply making an itinery of things you wanna do - whether sightseeing, reading books, learning a new hobbie even.

I think one of the main things for you is to get Mr S onside. He doesn;t have to be a martyr, but I feel it's only right that he understands this is your holiday as much as it is his (and whoever else might be going... the sprogs going with you? Get maybe one of them onside too.) Even if Mr S doesn't fully get your wanting to not drink, he's gotta get that it is a shared holiday.

And by sharing, I dont mean you have to do the same things (drinking e.g.)... but that you share the time away together. That's what's important - that you share the time in Assos - and respect each other's needs. You wouldn't say to someone who likes a drink "you cannae drink at all" ... so why should they expect you to "have just one" ??

SOrry - this aint meant as a diatribe against yer lovely Mr S at all. I get from your post that others will be their also - but that's why I think it's important to make sure of Mr S's support.

Hmmm .... hate to say it, but if you did and whether you had an awesome or plain indfferent time, and you did all AF... reckon you'd feel so much better, stronger and invigorated by what you'd achieved.

Ummm.... yeah, that's me thoughts on it, Dr Satz.

Yours,
Hospital Porter.

Good Post Mr Porter:thanks: Got me thinking too

[anon]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Hiya Zenners

Got my thinking head on.

Need Wreckie to do a synopsis

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Guys - don't get headaches over my query. Reckon i'll sideswipe it and head north... BUT just wanted to raise as I think there is a wee conundrum:

this aint a house party elsewhere (i can go then leave)
this aint a house party that would end civilised with all folks gone by midnight
Yes, I chose to live with 2 folks 10 yrs younger than me, and when I was 23, everynight was a party (no joke)
Perhaps it is simply a like it (stay) or lump it (drive)... Arsey's gotta cry his eyes and get over it
But... what if peeps (not me) felt stuck with where they lived, or felt to avoid drunk situs, had to drive miles and miles... And... what if by missing out on parties because of booze, someone becomes more and more reclusive? I suppose i fear that about me sometimes...

Perhaps ties a wee bit into Satz's query yesterday about Assos (perhaps not...)

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Rightio let's see how far I've got with me big think.
The party is going to happen whether you're there or not?
There are going to be a 1001 parties before you depart this earth and you can't miss every one because drinking will be involved.

Can you give it a go for a few hours and when people start talking in their own speshul drunk langwich push off then.

It's hard as you live there so can't arrive late and leave early because you're trapped.

[anon]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

RC You beat my 39 year old absinent nephew by 10 minutes in your half marathon. I feel like a proud parent:goodjob: