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

[Cathy40]

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

I hate that it has cost me my health...liver failure and cirrohsis
I hate that even knowing I had liver failure and cirrohisis, I still drank after my mom died
I hate that, having gotten drunk after my mom died, my husband took my kids 10 days after she was buried and left, cos they didnt want to stay with me
I hate that it has lost me the one great friend I had for 36 years
I hate the thought that I might not be there to see my youngest grow up - shes 14 now.

[ancon]

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

I hate the fact that I fell and split my head open and was too drunk to go to the ER until the next day.
Now I have a scar on my eyebrow that probably wouldn't be as bad if had gone to the ER at 11pm and definitely wouldn't even be there if I had not been drinking in the first place.

[timetofly]

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

Retteacher,
Please, don't take offense, but when I read your first one: drinking wine out of coffee cups, I laughed out loud!
I really thought I was the only one to do that---only its beer. Trying to pretend to "sip" my beer was difficult. Although, I'm sure I fooled everyone around me...sarcasm dripping...
But, I have done everything on your list; especially drinking before going out or having people over. Not too long ago I was in a bar w/ co-workers (which I usually avoid). I ordered another, and someone (never did like him too much), said, "that's your 3rd beer!" He didn't know about the 6 I had before leaving home.
Anyway, despite how crazy it seems, I am glad I'm not the only one. New here. I can see why you all seem to have such a bond.
Have a great day.

[Doggygirl]

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

Welcome timetofly! I too found it reassuring when I discovered I was not alone in the insane crapola I did for "AL." Freedom from the insanity of it all just rocks. The road is not an easy one but it's worth every step.

I could really relate to what you said about thinking nobody could tell. Yeah, I thought I was so clever. I'm just CERTAIN that none of my inlaws could tell I spiked everything I drank with vodka including everything I drank before they ever arrived. Especially considering they are all teetotalers. :H I'm a clever one all right!!

Retteacher (Mary) is traveling right now but she has made many awesome posts and I'm sure you will enjoy what she has to say when she gets home.

Strength and Hope,

DG

[ilovejafa]

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

tea;352945 wrote: LOL Vlad, my niece calls that the ADP = After Drinking Poop....

Lx

A mate used to call it a GROG BOG yuk
:wow:

[Determinator]

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

ok, visualize this: after a bender you wake up from the urge of having to pee incredibly bad. but you are afraid to get up because you know your head will start pounding and you'll probably throw up. so you just lay there for an eternity....wishing somehow it would all just go away. aaaaaaaaarh!

[ilovejafa]

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

I can (sadly) relate to all posts.

For me, it is the scary thing about what I was doing to my body.
1. My toes started tingling 8 years ago, kept on drinking
2. My toes went numb
3. Foot went numb
4. Leg went 3/4 numb

I think my brain was numb from so much AL abuse and did not bother to act on the symptoms.

Thank you to all the honest people on MWO, as we have not been honest to many and at least to ourselves.

[Determinator]

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

ilovejafa, so very true. Wonderful to have you here. This wonderful community saved my sorry bum.

[beagle]

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

I'm giving over to the amazing feeling of relief that I am NOT alone.
I have done many things of which I am ashamed.
"Freedom" by Geogre Michael circulates through my head,for the past few days.
What I hate most is the very real prospect that many people in the small town avoid me socially,finding me unbearable when I'm pissed as adverse to me thinking I am irresistable.

[ilovejafa]

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

Love your new avatar beagle, so expressive ... feels like me some days.
There is so much comfort and love here.

[beagle]

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

thanks ilovejafa...just fits me temporarily.Stand by for next costume change!
Actually,I've been thinking that what I HATE,LOATH & JUST CAN'T STAND about drinking is ME when I do it.

[knifebunny]

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

first time poster here - i actually registered especially to post this.

i have a drinking problem myself and just reading this thread made me feel like i can make a change, that the drinking problem i have is not unique to me and that even in the worst of it i can still make a change.

for me, one of the biggest things is actually recognising all of the bad things that come about with drinking, and its really starting to prove to me that there isnt a lot of good that can come of it - everything about alcohol is wrong. so, id like to share the things about alcohol that i absolutely loath.


i hate the way that i feel physically, like i cant do anything and its a feeling that lasts all day

i hate making promises that i cant keep, whether they be to myself or to others

i hate thinking that i wont have fun, or i myself am not as fun when i havent been drinking

i hate having to hide how much i drink. empty bottles under my bed, in the cupboard. cleaning up my room because its trashed and finding bottles that i didnt know were there. only taking the rubbish out when ive got other rubbish to disguise it with, so if someone looked in the bin they wouldnt think we had a huge party on the weekend and got all of the guests drunk; no they are all my bottles

i hate having to try and remember what happened the night before. saying something to a friend and them going "oh, you already told me that .. you wouldnt remember, you were so drunk" .. or saying emotional things to people and really wishing i hadnt. making people think less of what i have to say because their opinion is "oh, he's just drunk again" .. trying to act in ways that might deceive people into not thinking that im drunk

looking at people and recognising that they have the characteristics of an alcohol, and actually knowing they are an alcoholic because you are one too

feeling good after being sober for a few days, and then ruining it by getting drunk again

sweating profusely, sometimes waking up covered in sweat. not able to do basic things because your hands are trembling so much .. and then agreeing to drink again just to get rid of the shakes.

not being able to fall asleep sober, using alcohol as a way to pass out to actually get some sleep, but waking up still feeling tired and yuck

being in debt because you cant pay your bills because the majority of your money goes towards alcohol, and needing more alcohol to continue to drink because the level of tolerance you have is changing

losing my licence for drink driving, and losing my freedom to go anywhere i want to but cant because i dont have a licence anymore and then still NOT doing anything to improve my situation by - you know - not drinking

being able to consume a whole bottle of whisky in a drinking session and doing this several times a week for months without actually realising it is a problem


there is more, many more .. and i know some of them are repeats but they are all specific to me and the problems i have had. i WILL make it through this

[ilovejafa]

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

Hello KnifeBunny :welcome: to a fellow QLDER?

Pity about the Broncos losing last night, but I love the Storm, so a good outcome for me.

You have just found the most amasing MWO community on this earth.
Everybody here is or has been in your position.

Read as much as you can, I can spend hours on here, all too true.

Also try some of MWO products (book, CD's and Kudzu).

[brightlite]

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

I hate having memories about things like of a nice fall day or a trip to the beach and then remembering....oh I was hungover then...and then....and then.

I hate being an embarassment to my teenage kids and their friends.

I hate that I used to have a sense of business and pride in my work, but now just try to make it through the day.

I hate that almost everyone I know has now surpassed me in work or relationships and I'm floundering.

I hate how I feel as though I'm an alien species when I'm out in the general public or in social situations. Hey didn't I used to drink to fit in? Now the drinking has caused me to distance myself even more from everyone.

I hate how I look unhealthy.

I hate the direction that my life has taken.

I despise and loath you AL!

[Emmy]

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

OH gawd .. i did the coffe cup too .. tsk tsk tsk , what was i thinking:new:

retteacher;337380 wrote: Alas, there are so many things I hate:
1. Drinking wine out of coffee cups.
2. Not remembering whole, long periods of time.
3. Drinking hard & fast while my husband was taking a shower.
4. Heavily drinking before company came to my house.

I'll be back w/more. This is a great reminder. Thank you DG for thinking it up.

Mary