Join the Army Against Alcohol - February 2017

[JackieClaire]

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I'd clash Mr JC round the earholes if he sat with a bottle of wine but oddly enough doesn't bother me when he has a wee dram..........which isn't very often.

I was going to say I survived, but I really enjoyed it....some good craic....but around about half 10ish they started on the shots, the drinking games and just pure silliness........rang a taxi at 11 left them to it and said my fond farewells and came home............its where my heart is. :heartbeat:

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Evening or should I say good morning folks. Well Billy was great, bit sad how he has aged and the effects of Parkinson's were there for all to see. He spoken quite candidly about it and his cancer and of course made us laugh at both, he is a truly gifted comedian.
We went out for dinner before hand and I was happy with my mineral water and green tea. Then we got a taxi to the venue and after passing by the hoards of people queueing at the bars we took our seats which were quite high up (all I could get). We were a bit early which meant I got a good view of all the people climbing the stairs, most with drinks, a lot with at least a couple each. Did I feel a tinge of oh poor me why cant I. Errr not a jot, and I am being 100% honest. I leaned over and said to DW that normally I would have had a bottle of wine or most of it at the restaurant followed by a rush to the venue, at least a couple of skulked back pints and then a couple to take to my seat. Probably would have missed the beginning, not remembered a lot of what he said and a fair chance I would have gone for a refill mid show. That is what I used to do. Instead of which, I saw and enjoyed all of the show and then drove a tired DW home, guess who normally drove. Now I can't think of a single thing that AL would have contributed to our night out, not one.
My only regret is I didn't accept this fact years ago, but I have now and I can't tell you how happy this makes me, I am feel like a totally different person.

[techie]

Re: Join the Army Against Alcohol - February 2017

Wonderful post KTAB. Thanks for sharing!

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Thanks, Techie, NS & Nora. I should probably post a version of my night out on my 6.5 yr thread, as I use that as a tool to read back at my progress.
Lovely mild day here and the grass is actually not that wet so I might try and get the first cut of the year done. How early is too early to start up the big petrol mower on a Sunday morning he thinks to himself.....

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Ahh Molly dear how are you? It sounds like you all had a GREAT night out.

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone. Thanks Ktab , Molly and Jackie for sharing about your nights out. Have to say love being home by myself. Feet up good book, who could ask for, could easily turn into a recluse but I guess that's not healthy either, moderation in all things

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Hi Rusty, some 'me time' is very important I think. Strange but I somehow feel more comfortable being alone than when I was drinking. Maybe that was more like isolating but thats what happens with bloodshot eyes and a fuzzy brain. Now it is trying to be more self aware and aware of what is all around me that I never looked at or saw properly before.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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Right ho I'm off folks, I will leave you with a nice little Sunday morning chill tune:

YouTube

[JackieClaire]

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Good morning fellow human beings without sore heads and trembling hands.

Think I go out more now I'm sober than when I was drinking. A gig or the theatre seemed impossible for me to get through.

Just me and Bess up. Threatened them I'd do diabolic things with some hair straighteners if they disturbed me when they came in and it worked.

And this just caught my eye.

[satz123]

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Instead of which, I saw and enjoyed all of the show and then drove a tired DW home, guess who normally drove. Now I can't think of a single thing that AL would have contributed to our night out, not one.
My only regret is I didn't accept this fact years ago, but I have now and I can't tell you how happy this makes me, I am feel like a totally different person.

It's AMAZING Tabbs ....... so happy for you :hug:

[satz123]

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Good morning everyone. Thanks Ktab , Molly and Jackie for sharing about your nights out. Have to say love being home by myself. Feet up good book, who could ask for, could easily turn into a recluse but I guess that's not healthy either, moderation in all things

Rustop - nothing wrong with enjoying your own company. It is a sign of maturity.
Whatever it takes - minimum stress - to get sober time under your belt.

[mario]

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Morning.

[mario]

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Satz your very funny

[mario]

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I listening to Brendan grace on Marian finucian on RTE 1 now.

[mario]

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Ktab its a great pleasure reading your progress, well done to you.