Join the Army Against Alcohol - April 2017

[mario]

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Happy Easter folks. Looking for those eggs JC was hurting my brain until I realised there were 5 big ones....err maybe?

So one of my friends has a holiday villa in the mountains in Northern Spain and four of us are heading over there for a long weekend in a few weeks time. Now a couple of these lads really like to drink and I haven't spoken to them yet regarding my new sober self. I suppose it is putting myself in harms way somewhat because a fair bit of time in their company is normally spent in the local watering holes, with me as the main instigator if truth were told. But I feel strong enough right now and I can't live in a shell socially or exclude myself from things just because AL is involved. I am looking forward to the rest of the trip which I imagine I will really enjoy so I have agreed to go, I know only too well however that I just need to be very careful.

Ktab if you don't mind my opinion , I would let the lads well know before you head of about your new lifestyle change, I know they wont bat an eyelid as its only us addicts know the real truth behind our sorry life's, Once there & you keep yourself active & you know what to be expecting you be grand, and of course having the strength to say no & leave company if musts.

I have gone away a few times with drinkers but at night time only hung around a while, now I don't bother as much as I feel I don't actually fit in, That's just me & I happy with that choice.

[mario]

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Nice satz, you enjoy & we shall await full report for when you return .

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Thanks Mario, yeah that is my intention, tell the ones that I haven't yet well before hand that I don't drink any more. TBH there is no way I will be spending hours sitting in a pub bored, I will go off and do my own thing if needs be, I am more than comfortable in my own company as you know.

[IamMary]

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Evening.. quite house again, I've eaten waaaay too much chocolate. osteroops:
I could do with a bit of spa now.. if I could budge off this sofa.

Tabbers, sounds like your mentally ready for the trip and of course mario is right, plan for busy days.
I was very nervous of our first holiday. I seeked out novels that had alcoholics in the storyline, that helped. We didn't go to pubs, but then we wouldn't anyway with the kids - it was the supermarket trolly that scared me..
it's all in the mind though.

Jc- hope your enjoying the day with your clan!

[JackieClaire]

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Evening,

Tabbers, love, agree with telling them pre-holiday. Just think you'll be able to be first up to the quiet and peace of a brand new day, a quiet time to read your book or just do a lovely long nothing. .......I feel a little envy creeping over me........can I come

Its a challenge, for sure, but each challenge gives us strength for the next time

Buddy and Bess while they'll never be best friends got on all right.....and even had a little play. Bess put Buddy in his place a couple of times............bit like a tiresome toddler getting told off by his aged Aunt.

Jenny's staying the night as she's meeting up with friends up here, her fiancé has taken Buddy back home............so she'll be able to come out for my birthday lunch tomorrow..............now then Marioooooooo is it your birthday today or the 18th Arpril ?

[JackieClaire]

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Cross post there, Mers.

Was never a pub drinker either..........every one else were such slowwwwwwwwwwwwwww drinkers. It took centuries for the next round.

[NoraC]

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Did I miss birthdays????

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JC!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARIO!!!!

[JackieClaire]

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Did I miss birthdays????

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JC!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARIO!!!!

Mine's tomorrow. But I'll start the party early

[IamMary]

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Oh Nora, well spotted, deducted, remembered, (i am rubbish with dates).
Happy birthday Mario and happy birthday JC (you can have another cake tomorrow).
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[IamMary]

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Cross post there, Mers.

Was never a pub drinker either..........every one else were such slowwwwwwwwwwwwwww drinkers. It took centuries for the next round.

Same. That was probably the main reason, but I never relaxed in a pub. Always planning the next move I suppose.

[mario]

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Good morning ....

[mario]

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em my old age is not till tomorrow, until then I am still only a younger lad.

[mario]

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I see Techie has seven years free, it be nice to drop in & say well done & as it sure is, just saying.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Morning folks.

Happy Birthday JC.

Happy Birthday Eve Mario.

[IamMary]

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Morning.
Happy birthday JC.. 21 again! Any nice plans today??

Presume your off Tabbers?
Zero plans here.. well mostly.

Imagine having that dry hairy tongue and facing the day with a tired and sore head right now..