Army Thread 18th June

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 18th June

Hey, Greenie & Oney

Fecking Help Desk was here: took over my PC for a while...

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 18th June

By the way: I've just remembered - today is exactly one year since I joined MWO. Here is my very 1st post when I came here...

tiptronic_ct;638642 wrote: :new:

Hi, All

I've been lurking here for almost a month, having realised I have a serious problem with alcohol, but only now worked up the courage to post...

I am a 39 y/o guy, from Cape Town, South Africa. I've been married for almost 14 years, and have a 12 y/o son and a 9 y/o daughter.

However, I am endangering myself and my family (especially the kids) with my drinking. So many of the stories on these forums could have been written by me, and I can really identify with many of the other members.

My "relationship" with alcohol started over 20 years ago, when I went to university. It started off as occasional binge-drinking, as students are wont to do. Over time, it has progressed to a bottle (750ml) of vodka and the best part of a bottle of wine a day. Over weekends, I drink even more.

But enough is enough: my health is cr*p, my relationships with family and friends are going down the tubes and my career has become stagnant. I have withdrawn from everyone and everything that used to be close to my heart. My day-to-day life now consists of constant fretting over alcohol. The typical feelings of regret when waking up, and then the build-up of anxiety during the course of the day, anticipating the relief I will feel when I've had that first swallow from the bottle (who bothers with a glass if you can drink straight from the bottle, right?)

Anyhow, that's my story in short.

Now to my plan: I've decided to go the baclofen route. Placed my order with 4RX earlier today. Baclofen is only available on prescription in South Africa, so I'm hoping nothing will go wrong at customs! (I would love to hear from other South Africans that have tried baclofen - where to obtain etc.) In the meantime, I'm going to be tapering down my drinking in preparation. I've been able to do it in the past, but not for very long periods before going to my usual levels.

Thanks to all the regular posters here on MWO - it's been inspirational and has helped me reach the point where I am ready to do something concrete, instead of just thinking about getting out of this mess.

tiptronic

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 18th June

And what a year it was, thanks to all of you absolutely amazing poxfeckers! I love the lot of you!!!

[one2many]

Army Thread 18th June

WOW!!!! What a feckin poxi difference a year makes...WELL DONE and BRAVO Tippers xxx

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 18th June

one2many;889625 wrote: WOW!!!! What a feckin poxi difference a year makes...WELL DONE and BRAVO Tippers xxx

Did ya see the way I fecking-well spelt cr*p??? :H :H :H

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 18th June

I was soooooooooo polite, and shortly afterward I met the Army!!!

The rest, as they say, is history....

[one2many]

Army Thread 18th June

tiptronic_ct;889626 wrote: Did ya see the way I fecking-well spelt cr*p??? :H :H :H

:H:H:H As I said..what a diference lol!

[greeneyes]

Army Thread 18th June

:H:H:H

Bravo tipperooo!

[greeneyes]

Army Thread 18th June

Dealing with fecking workers in the house oney. Feck's sake incompetent ones at that. Firing the lot today. I have someone new lined up for Monday

[one2many]

Army Thread 18th June

I would be so crap at the Greenie....I am too soft for my own good, have to toughen up a bit.

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 18th June

one2many;889642 wrote: I would be so crap at the Greenie....I am too soft for my own good, have to toughen up a bit.

So that means your bark is worse than your bite???

I've been scared of you for an entire year - for nothing!

[one2many]

Army Thread 18th June

tiptronic_ct;889643 wrote: So that means your bark is worse than your bite???

I've been scared of you for an entire year - for nothing!

I am a complete pussy.....I buy shite at the door even if I dont want to because I cannot say no...

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 18th June

Morning. I used to be that way, Oney. Being a landlord has really toughened me. I only use Hubs as a dark, silent threat now. :H

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 18th June

Hewwo, Wuby

[one2many]

Army Thread 18th June

I have bought a book on how to say no.....lol
The only time I am brave is when somebody does something on my kids...then I would kill to protect them,.