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    Attention all CANUCKS !!

    Us Canadians have our unique set of problems what with our predisposition to guzzle beer while wearing our stylish red plaid lumber jackets and doffing our fur hats with ear flaps while gathering around the local ice fishing hole eating seal meat right off the bone.

    All kidding aside, or better yet, let's include the kidding, it would be nice to hear from fellow Canadians on this journey of moderating or beating to death our drinking problem. I tried to give up the red wine for a month and have good news and bad news. The bad news is that after seven days I had a couple of glasses of wine on the Friday and Saturday evenings. The good news is that hubby and I are now committed to not drinking Sunday through Thursday which is even better than my original plan after the thirty days of abstinence. I originally was going to drink only ONE glass of wine daily .... HA HA HA.. that would have never worked.

    Seems like this is working. Only time will tell. I know we Canadians don't have the after work pub habit that many of of our Commonwealth friends have.. at least not where I live in the Ottawa Gatineau region. We do have access to alcohol in our grocery stores on the Quebec store so it's easily accessible.

    We make our own wine so it's REALLY accessible for me.

    Anyways, just thought I would put this out there, EH...
    Tipplerette

    I do this for my children, my grandchildren, my health, my peace of mind, and mostly for the opportunity to learn to live with my true, unfiltered, clear-headed, vulnerable self.

    "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
    ? Lao-Tzu
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    I am not Canadian but I do believe I read once that Sebastian Bach (who was the lead singer of skid row) said that he had alcohol issues because "all there was to do in Canada was to listen to Rush, watch hockey and drink beer". I have to say-- that did not sound like an all too awful way to live at the time I read it (LOL)!

    Also don't you mean you doff your fur "toques" (sp)? Just giving you a hard time!

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      #3
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      Hey Tipples, my daughter lives in Canada - do I qualify. We used to make homemade wine - wot a disaster in hindsight! Strawberry, blackberry, gorse, elderberry - you name it we made it first of all by the gallon, then by the 5 gallon, bloody hell, we used to be delighted when we didn't finish off a container on a Sat. night!
      Molly
      Contentedly sober since 27/12/2011
      contentedly NF since 8/04/14

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        Tipplerette;1039902 wrote: Us Canadians have our unique set of problems what with our predisposition to guzzle beer while wearing our stylish red plaid lumber jackets and doffing our fur hats with ear flaps while gathering around the local ice fishing hole eating seal meat right off the bone.

        All kidding aside, or better yet, let's include the kidding, it would be nice to hear from fellow Canadians on this journey of moderating or beating to death our drinking problem. I tried to give up the red wine for a month and have good news and bad news. The bad news is that after seven days I had a couple of glasses of wine on the Friday and Saturday evenings. The good news is that hubby and I are now committed to not drinking Sunday through Thursday which is even better than my original plan after the thirty days of abstinence. I originally was going to drink only ONE glass of wine daily .... HA HA HA.. that would have never worked.

        Seems like this is working. Only time will tell. I know we Canadians don't have the after work pub habit that many of of our Commonwealth friends have.. at least not where I live in the Ottawa Gatineau region. We do have access to alcohol in our grocery stores on the Quebec store so it's easily accessible.

        We make our own wine so it's REALLY accessible for me.

        Anyways, just thought I would put this out there, EH...
        My hubby is a Canuck and your post made me LOL

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          live and lern

          Tipplerette;1039902 wrote: Us Canadians have our unique set of problems what with our predisposition to guzzle beer while wearing our stylish red plaid lumber jackets and doffing our fur hats with ear flaps while gathering around the local ice fishing hole eating seal meat right off the bone.

          All kidding aside, or better yet, let's include the kidding, it would be nice to hear from fellow Canadians on this journey of moderating or beating to death our drinking problem. I tried to give up the red wine for a month and have good news and bad news. The bad news is that after seven days I had a couple of glasses of wine on the Friday and Saturday evenings. The good news is that hubby and I are now committed to not drinking Sunday through Thursday which is even better than my original plan after the thirty days of abstinence. I originally was going to drink only ONE glass of wine daily .... HA HA HA.. that would have never worked.

          Seems like this is working. Only time will tell. I know we Canadians don't have the after work pub habit that many of of our Commonwealth friends have.. at least not where I live in the Ottawa Gatineau region. We do have access to alcohol in our grocery stores on the Quebec store so it's easily accessible.

          We make our own wine so it's REALLY accessible for me.

          Anyways, just thought I would put this out there, EH...
          hi tipp,quebec er eh,you and hubby seem to be doing quite well ? where yo are is a good start,and you are rt about canadians, we are different,as far as moderation we as canadians werent tot that,it is like going bac to school from our parents teachings,as a fellow canadian, and i beleive most sociieties were and still are like that,until the drinking gets out of hand,:thanks:moderation and just stopping is a life time xperience, i wish you and hubby well:goodjob:gyco

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            hey Mollyka you are more than welcome and we welcome you as an honourary Canadian. My American Spell Check does not like my spelling of the word honourary. Toques, tuques, toooques, it's true, we do wear those more than the earflap jobbies. Hubby bought an old truck with a plow and he goes out happily every morning wearing his tuque to plow the snowy laneway. To him it's a big toy. I wonder how he'll feel by March. LOL...

            Actually, Ottawa and Gatineau and most certainly the larger Canadian cities have lots to offer these days in the way of entertainment although like most societies it all revolves around alcohol. The longest natural skating rink in in the world, the Rideau Canal has just been deemed safe so that is a great way to spend one's time on a Saturday evening, skating the night away.

            Life is good. Having fun.

            Tips
            Tipplerette

            I do this for my children, my grandchildren, my health, my peace of mind, and mostly for the opportunity to learn to live with my true, unfiltered, clear-headed, vulnerable self.

            "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
            ? Lao-Tzu

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              #7
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              I'm Canadian and bracing for another Nor'Easter..got out the snowshoes and skii's for some outdoor fun once it blows through.

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                Woohoo - Calling all Canadians. Tipplerette, thanks for starting this thread. I have often PM'd members when I see that they're from Canada to ask what part they live in. I'm an Ontario girl myself, born and raised and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Whoever said there's only so much to do in Canada should go visit my home town that was a 1450 people way back then and has a much larger population now due to families moving there to raise their kids in a safe, healthy environment and older couples going there to retire in a real "community". Besides the skating rink where we learned figure skating, not just hockey, we had our own movie theatre, bowling alley, tennis court, ski slopes and golf course. And an airport for small planes. Not to mention the countless lakes and rivers for swimming, fishing and water sports. Lovely open fields and forests for ski-do-ing in the winter and the most gorgeous fall scenery that you could wish for. And that's only in Ontario. I won't even start about the Canadian Rocky Mountains, our outstanding prairies and our breathtaking seashores. The little emoticon at the top says it all. I am damn proud to be a Canadian. So come on Canucks, let us know who you are and, if you like, what province you live in.
                Stirly :h
                For every 60 seconds that you are angry, you lose a minute of happiness.
                AF since 10/10/2015:yay:

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                  Woo Hoo for Embassador Stirly! Well said. Ontariario here. I've been doing many 14+, 21+ and a 29 day af stretch since joining MWO. Then I moderate for a couple weeks and then I have a bad night. I can't get my head around never again. I believe my neuroreceptors need to be starved for awhile and deactivated.(trying for 3 months this time) Will then assess my situation.
                  I think drinking in Canada is just as much a cultural thing as most anywhere else. As individuals we really need to know ourselves to find out if and how it can be a part of our lives. Thanks for the thread Tip. Best wishes to all.

                  Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.


                  St. Francis of Assisi

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                    #10
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                    NB'er here! We too are getting ready for the storm. Where are you Bridgette?

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                      #11
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                      Woo Hoo Fellow Canucks!

                      I'm from BC...
                      Coco

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                        #12
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                        Coco, I didn't know that cause your location is Portland. Fabulous. Did you grow up in BC? I once worked at the Grouse Mountain ski resort and lived in a log cabin on the mountain with an incredible view of Vancouver harbour at night. It was like a fairytale.
                        I love that we Canadians now have our own thread. We should have started it long ago. :happyheart:
                        For every 60 seconds that you are angry, you lose a minute of happiness.
                        AF since 10/10/2015:yay:

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                          Road to Recovery;1040333 wrote: NB'er here! We too are getting ready for the storm. Where are you Bridgette?
                          I'm in Nova Scotia. And we are really getting the snow storm right now...I hope we don't lose power. Better get the Candles and flashlights out just incase.

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                            #14
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                            Hey Coco! I was in Westminster for a week of herbal seminars in 2003. Absolutely loved walking the boardwalk each evening and appreciating the fushcia trees!

                            Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.


                            St. Francis of Assisi

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                              #15
                              Attention all CANUCKS !!

                              OH CANADA... our home and native land
                              True Patrot Love In All our Sons Command
                              With Glowing Hearts
                              We see thee rise Our True North Strong and Free
                              Le version francais continuer from here...

                              Let's list stuff that we Canadians can be proud of. I'll start:

                              CanadaArm (my uncle helped design it)
                              Martin Short
                              Vancouver Olympics
                              Lorne Greene
                              John Candy
                              INSULIN

                              Keep it going... I am just being a typically polite Canadian by not hogging the list as I can think of a zillion other proud Canadian people/inventions/moments, etc...
                              Tipplerette

                              I do this for my children, my grandchildren, my health, my peace of mind, and mostly for the opportunity to learn to live with my true, unfiltered, clear-headed, vulnerable self.

                              "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
                              ? Lao-Tzu

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