August Army Manoevres

[RunningCourage]

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another interesting article in the Grauniad re Adrian Chiles: Drinkers Like Me – Adrian Chiles review: the complicated, conflicted world of boozing | Television & radio | The Guardian

Two things stood out:
1. “We’re addicted to it without being alcoholics,” [said by a heavy drinker].

...Mental gymnastics if ever i heard them.

2. “We know a third of the people coming into the unit with alcohol-related liver damage do not meet the criteria for alcoholism,” [...] Half of people who drink do it to deal with anxiety and depression, he says.

... funny how the DSM V definition for ED too does not match all those who have an ED - I reckon it's likely similar for AL dependency/ alcoholism? As for dealing with anxiety / depression (or soothing/hiding from negative emotions/feelings) - BINGO! That was me.

[rustop59]

Re: August Army Manoevres

another interesting article in the Grauniad re Adrian Chiles: Drinkers Like Me – Adrian Chiles review: the complicated, conflicted world of boozing | Television & radio | The Guardian

Two things stood out:
1. “We’re addicted to it without being alcoholics,” [said by a heavy drinker].

...Mental gymnastics if ever i heard them.

2. “We know a third of the people coming into the unit with alcohol-related liver damage do not meet the criteria for alcoholism,” [...] Half of people who drink do it to deal with anxiety and depression, he says.

... funny how the DSM V definition for ED too does not match all those who have an ED - I reckon it's likely similar for AL dependency/ alcoholism? As for dealing with anxiety / depression (or soothing/hiding from negative emotions/feelings) - BINGO! That was me.

Me too RC and probably applies to a lot of us. Running out to work so will have a read later. Morning everyone else.

[mollyka]

Re: August Army Manoevres

another interesting article in the Grauniad re Adrian Chiles: Drinkers Like Me – Adrian Chiles review: the complicated, conflicted world of boozing | Television & radio | The Guardian

Two things stood out:
1. “We’re addicted to it without being alcoholics,” [said by a heavy drinker].

...Mental gymnastics if ever i heard them.

2. “We know a third of the people coming into the unit with alcohol-related liver damage do not meet the criteria for alcoholism,” [...] Half of people who drink do it to deal with anxiety and depression, he says.

... funny how the DSM V definition for ED too does not match all those who have an ED - I reckon it's likely similar for AL dependency/ alcoholism? As for dealing with anxiety / depression (or soothing/hiding from negative emotions/feelings) - BINGO! That was me.

A rose by any other name...... FFS can they not just grow balls and call it as it is - fucking nonsense - in great humour me:eek-new:

[JackieClaire]

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A rose by any other name...... FFS can they not just grow balls and call it as it is - fucking nonsense - in great humour me:eek-new:

Precisely...........and another article.......normally can't stand this doctor's column

'I'm sorry Adrian Chiles, but I would say you ARE an alcoholic', says Dr Max | Daily Mail Online

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck its a duck.

I am up this early as a man that can is coming to measure up for a carpet..

Oh and good morning.

[brit]

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Good morning. Great quotes from the Guardian and the daily mail. At least it keeps the topic in the media especially as both newspapers are pole opposites in their readership.
Been up since 4.30 as I could not sleep any longer--I have got loads done, washing on the line, ironing put away, hoovered and polished and caught up with last nights TV.
Off to hospital with Mr A later this morning, fingers crossed for a positive result,
Laters gaters

[JackieClaire]

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[MENTION=22839]brit[/MENTION]...........everything crossed, sweetheart.:hug:

[brit]

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Thank you Jackie! Enjoy your carpet fitting

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Evening all.

@byebyebridgetjones.........thank you, pet lamb. It looked bewdiful this morning. I was feeling a bit yak last night. If you look on the sideboard there's some nice fruit and some fresh yoghurt and the biggest bacon sandwich on a very low heat in the oven for your brekfast.

Bit early for breakfast but I'll inhale that for dinner, taa.

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Good morning. Great quotes from the Guardian and the daily mail. At least it keeps the topic in the media especially as both newspapers are pole opposites in their readership.
Been up since 4.30 as I could not sleep any longer--I have got loads done, washing on the line, ironing put away, hoovered and polished and caught up with last nights TV.
Off to hospital with Mr A later this morning, fingers crossed for a positive result,
Laters gaters

Fingers crossed indeed for you both. XXX

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Hey folks

Another late check in.

Best wishes to MrA and yourself MrsA for tomorrow will be in my thoughts x

Hope rest of yiz doing ok too x

Tough going my end at mo but too much to go into....suppose one good thing is drinking is simply not an option.

Thanks for giving us a laugh D'Arsey and Satz! Ye two should start up a double act- it would be gas

Night all x

Alright there Pea-woman?

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Evening! No Bank Hol here unfortunately and it's been a long day.. undercurrents at work I can't read... 99% sure it's nothing to do with me - but...….. who knows!!
Came home to tearful daughter cos baby cried for 4 hours (allegedly) at the new childminders and it all gets dumped on us - AGAIN -- like I truly never ever brought worries to my mum - I was married at 21 and my worries stayed with me - I sometimes avoided visiting her so she couldn't 'read' my worries... just cross really -- like WTF am I s'posed to do about it? --- sorry - just really cross that I need to get that as I walk in the door from work - and now I shall stop complaining - just needed it off my chest...

How's everyone?

Same Molly - and I still do keep everything away from both of them. Mum's a Stage 5 panicker so then I'd have to deal with her stress and mine as well. That didn't bloody work! I always tried to stay calm as for youngn's when they panicked. Easier said than done.

[JackieClaire]

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Yo Bridgee,
The man with tape measure has been and gone.......such fun.

Long gossip with the bloke next door about Mr JC's 60th next year............. the lads are planning a surprise trip to Amsterdam for him next September............errrrrrr says I his birthday's June.

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Yo Bridgee,
The man with tape measure has been and gone.......such fun.

God I hope you're talking about your carpet, or are we back on the ED thing?

[JackieClaire]

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God I hope you're talking about your carpet, or are we back on the ED thing?

Defo the carpet. The sight of me first thing in the morning in my faux fur pink dressing gown, yesterday's mascara or was it Saturday's and a 200 year old Labrador trying to 'help'.........would kill any passion unless you're into that sort of thing.

[brit]

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Thanks Bridge and Sweetie--