What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

[Doggygirl]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

one of 7;337422 wrote: Oh yes lastly my personal favorite....looking forward to seeing a play for ages, then being so drunk when i went to see it i can't remember a thing! and the darn ticket was very expensive. what a waste.

I hate the many, many things I've missed in life like plays, family events, sporting events, local stuff like parades and festivals and the list goes on - all because I'd rather stay home by myself and just drink all day. And yes, there have been those times where I bought tickets, then did not go. What a waste of time and a life.

DG
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[one of 7]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

on my way;337541 wrote:

Maybe we should have a thread listing the most ridiculous places you?ve left your drink.

omw

don't even get me started on this one! the number of times I've gone to get something out of a cupboard and found a half empty glass of wine, or a bottle of wine that i've hidden. it's scary. couldn't even remember doing it.

Opening my bedside cabinet and seeing a glass i'd put in there (empty) just in case i got the chance to sneak more wine in without my now ex-husband knowing. Then i'd only have to sneak the wine up there, not having to worry about a glass.....

waking up and finding a glass of wine in open view because i'd pass out before i could hide it. and feeling mortified that my ex had seen it.
day 2 AF for me now. got to keep on trying, move on and remember the bad bits but also learn from them.

[happydog]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

what i hate is the way AL just takes control over you and knowing your not in control any more .

Love
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[Larisa]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

-running out of booze before I'm passed out - having to drive to go get more
-not having any on Sunday when the liquor store's closed and I thought it would be nice (!) to have a sober day
-not being able to commit to things with friends because I know I'd rather drink
-lying
-having to get chores/errands done fast so I can drink
-not doing chores/errands because I want to drink
-30 pounds on my ex-lean, athletic body - who is this???
-my teeth wearing sweaters in the morning
-throwing up
-being broke
-lying
-constant dieting that doesn't work anyway
-trying to act sober on the phone
-screwed-up sleep schedule
-constant dehydration
-lying
-fuzzy head
-forgetting entire conversations/trying not to let it show in subsequent ones
-bathroom issues - both extremes - nuff said
-guilt
-trash cans full of more wine bottles than the liquor store and enough corks to get the cast of Lost off the island
-realizing I spent 3/4 of the weekend passed out, and it was beautiful outside
-being a slave

I could go on and on and on. I know we all could. But I have such high hopes for this program. I started the cds, supps, etc, and topa not too long ago - so far no side effects except for Diet Coke tasting nasty (175 mg). Woooohoooo! I love this place. Sorry for such long post. I have - ahem! - strong feelings about this subject.

[greeneyes]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

excuses. never ending excuses. and the look on the person's face that you give them to.

[Tiny]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

going to my high school reunion and making an ass of myself

[retteacher]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

Larisa: I loved your post. I'll read it over & over, because I've done it all. Mary

[on my way]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

Larisa, that was absolutely brilliant!!

omw

[Larisa]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

Thanks, you guys! I'm sad that you've been through it too, but it makes me happy that you understand.

[Doggygirl]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

Larisa, I LOVE your list and can totally relate.

Now here is something I REALLY hate about my drunken life.

Looking in the mirror, both literally and figuratively. It's an ugly picture from the inside out.

DG
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[mickyshell]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

Larisa....

love the "enough corks to get the whole cast of lost off the island" laughed for ages!!!! I can relate to that so much!!!!! thankyou, agree with on my way...sheer brilliance!

[SpiritGirl]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

Reading some of your posts are so familiar it is eerie. If I didn't know better, I would have thought that I wrote it myself. (Particularly Larisa - "forgetting conversations and trying to make up for it in subsequent ones" - wow, you too?? and Mickyshell - we have a lot in common - my kids are 12 and 14 - I drive them to school hungover too) It's very sad to me that others feel as bad as I do, but it's comforting sharing my pain with people who understand and will not judge. I am still struggling. I want so much to defeat this demon. I drank way too much last night and couldn't wait to read this thread today.

Here's more:

I hate lying in bed while my kids get themselves ready for school
I hate the words "do you remember what you said last night"
I hate black outs
I hate "brown outs" - when my memory slowly DOES come back and I realize what I said


I just ordered Antabuse. (Like I said, I have no control). I look forward to posting on the "What I love about my AF life" thread.

[hart]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

I hate the money I spend.
I hate my hubby (whose also an alcoholic) doesn't have desire for sex
I hate my stepson seeing us drink,
I hate deciding NOT to do something because I'd rather stay home and drink,
I hate having sat through a movie rental and not remembering a dang thing about it the next day

I hate wanting to stop, saying I won't drink today and then doing so.........

Good post!

[Tiny]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

Spirit Girl -- I never heard the term "brown out" -- but I can relate

I hated being at work and accomplishing NOTHING

I hated putting on so much concealer to cover the redness

I hated lying -- claiming that I had allergies

[Michaela]

What I HATE, LOATH, and JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking.

I hate hurting the ones I REALLY care about because of chosing a bottle over them.
I hate hating myself in the morning.
I hate the OH GOD'S what did I say, do or type.
I hate the puking on the airplane and saying I have the flu.
I hate saying I have a sinus headache when it's a hangover.
I hate my son asking how old do you have to be to drink when he is only 10.
I hate kidding myself that I don't have a problem.
I hate blaming others WHY I have a problem.
I hate having my adult daugther yell at me to "go home your DRUNK" (she lives next door)
I hate banging my grandaughter in the walls because I am drunk.
I hate being ashamed to admit this to all of you.