Confused by definitions of problem drinkers

[Owly]

Confused by definitions of problem drinkers

I work from home so can set my own hours - therefore get up later and go to bed later. I was on my own, as always, my friends live on the other side of town. I tend not to see them because they love to go out and get mashed but I never have that intention when I go out - it's always 'just for a couple', and ends up in mashedness so I can't in good conscience go out knowing that I will end up like that, it just happens, every time.

I came home early because there was nowhere else open (that would let me in) and it was more a stabilising drink after the weekend than anything fun.

[AMELIA]

Confused by definitions of problem drinkers

Why don't you get a DVD and a couple of bottles of beer and chill out on the couch?

[Owly]

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Yeah that's a good idea, though I have trouble concentrating on whole films, and I don't like drinking at home Or rather, I don't want to start doing that because it's the final threshold. I already drink on my own, if I start drinking on my own at home that's it, the last barrier gone!

[AMELIA]

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Ok, but is the reason that you go out to the pubs etc cause you're lonely? I know it's a difficult question to answer, but I think men tend to suffer from loneliness a lot more than woman do. Probably cause woman are such good gossips etc etc:H
Or maybe it is cause you actually work at home. At the moment most of the work I do 'out and about' on site so to speak. But a couple of months ago I was doing a collection of paintings and making some furnishings for a small hotel that I was involved in doing up. I was in my flat 24/7 and nearly went stir crazy!!
Are you going out just to get away from your flat?

Amelia

[Owly]

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Yes, it's the only chance I get to see anyone - sometimes I am here working for days on end without leaving the flat. Yet when someone comes over I just want them to leave, when I'm out I can come and go as I please...

I do get stir crazy after a few days, most I can go is about five days before I have to go out.

[Olly]

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Hey Owly,

I wasn't suggesting the label Alcoholic, but thought you might like to know that the MWO Book (which you can download here) talks about "Problem Drinker" which is what I think you consider yourself. I'm the one struggling with which label I should wear on my forehead. I found the book very, very helpful. I hope you will to.

Hey Amelia!!

Olly

[Owly]

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Well I really wanted to watch the football tonight and it's not on terrestrial tv - i.e. only on in pubs so I was all ready to go out, felt it inevitable, didn't think too much of it and thought I could easily manage a quiet one. Then the feeling just passed, I'm staying in, not drinking, listening to it on the radio. I don't feel at any point there was any control involved, merely a feeling that rose and fell away.

Just had to pay customs tax for the extreme pack from the site, so that will arrive tomorrow, should be interesting!

[Guest]

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Hi Owly,

Who were you going to watch on the footie?

Liverpool lost last night - bah humbug - but my husband has just phoned and said that they already qualified, so they put the youngsters on the pitch to play the game. ( ok - whatever )

We are not sure how Chelsea did, but I think they have qualified anyway.

Manchester U are playing tonight... and they NEED to win this game to be in the running... Hmmm As a LFC gal I hope... well you know.

Oh Do you know - I know Terry Owen, I have been boating up and down the River Dee with him in a rowing boat !, ( well before Michael made it ) - and spurned his advances ! Ha what a fool! If I knew then what I know now . ( he was a bit dodgy looking though ! )

[Guest]

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I'll keep you up to date Owly...

[Owly]

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hehe is that his dad then?

All English clubs have qualified as it stands, also Celtic. That's Liverpool, Man U, Arsenal and Liverpool. Unless Arsenal concede a goal in the last 10 minutes... as a Spurs fan, can't say I'm too fussed!

[Guest]

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It's 3 - 1 - to Man U against Benefica

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Arch Enemies Lvpl n ManU

[Guest]

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Well you wouldn't be bovvered Owls, as an auld totters would you !!!

[Guest]

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You forgot The Chelsea Chelsea.

My old manager used to catch a plane flight watch them - SAD

AND, I can't undestand people from, say Norfolk who support Liverpool... WHY?

[Owly]

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Oh yeah I listed Liverpool twice, couldn't bear to mention Chelski!

[Guest]

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Chelsea - same sentiments - poop !

Do you know, I misunderstood what you said before, I thought you meant did MY dad say that.. But re-read and got it now Owly !!!!

NO it most certainly was not his Dad, but his elder brother ( Terry ) was named after his father.

And, the only reason I knew that Terry was Michael Owen's brother was because it was in the Daily Mail on a saturday, and it had a feature on the whole family. How Funny.

If you ever meet him ask :-
"Erm Excuse me do you have - two , twos' and a one", in a serious voice.

I don't know either, but we used to fall about laughing !!!

I could have been living in a mansion now !!! Ha Ha Ha - Tis True - The only downfall was ...

Did you read VIZ? - If you didn't , then I'm not going to bother explaining the joke !!!

Cait X