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yes and 10 pints is good for the nerves lol

I was an alcholic twice in the military, and the only thing i have done since (which is rarely) is have a glass of wine now and then. If you crave it don't give in to it, fight it. It's much better to be high on life......please believe me. MIKE

I'm proud of you Mike.......remember this..life is beautiful...Great smile and face! Isa

HOTLIPS IM LIKE U, I QUIT RECENTLY FELL OFF THE WAGAN SATURDAY NIGHT...I HAD A DAMN GOOD TIME,ITS JUST WHAT I NEEDED I SMOKE TOO (WISH I DIDNT BUT I DO) STOPING IS HARDED THAN PPL THINK BUT EASY FOR SOME..I AGREE ALCOHOL IS WHORST DRUG (AND DRUG IT IS) OF ALL BUT IF U CAN HANDLE YOURSELF AND LIKE THE OTHER LADY SAID UR IN THE RIGHT STATE OF MIND...WHY NOT? WERE ALL GONNA DIE OF SOMETHING..I DONT MEAN GET OUT AND DRIVE OR BEAT SOMEONE HALF TO DEATH,BUT IF U CAN HOLD IT MODERATION AND YOUR OF AGE,WHAT THE HELL!HAVE A GOOD TIME..ONEDAY WERE GONNA BE TOO OLD AND ALL WERE GONNA HAVE ARE MEMORIES AND WISH I HAD OF...

I personally have one or two mixed drinks on Fridays and Saturdays but never during the week. I feel that a couple (1-2) of drinks don't hurt. I also had the unfortunate experience of watching my father drink himself to death at the age of 44. I swore that I would never put my children(if I am ever blessed) through that pain. He was verbally abusive when he got drunk and ruined a lot of times that otherwise would have been great as I was growing up. I don't hold it against him but vowed to not follow in his footsteps. The point I'm trying to make is it's ok to enjoy a drink now and then but it's something everyone should try to do responsibly and in moderation.

EXACTLY WHITEKNIGHT! blacking out when i was younger has landed me in jail on maney occasions... ive grew up and realized gotta let what ive drank hit my body before i aggrsssivly(spelled wronglol)keep throwing back, im a liquor drinker as well, i dont like beer only if its malt liquor is as close to beer i ger so that makes me really have to watch it!just PLEASE BE SAFE!i know ive been through ALOT (too much to get into on here)but be careful, and if ya know ya gonna black out or have before or usually do WATCH WHO YA DRINK WITH!

Quitting drinking was one of the hardest thing that I ever did in my life. The longer I am clean the more careful that I have to be. I have more to lose today if I go back to drinking. If I forget what it was like and only remember the good times that I had and not the bad ones, than that can be dangerous for me. It is a daily thing. A friend of mine came to visit me last weekend. She had 14 years clean. She went back out drinking. Right now she is doing it in moderation she saids, but she has already went after two girls and beat them with a stick over a guy. Here she is in her late 40's and praticing a behavior she quit many years ago. All I could say to her is that this her choice and if she needs a friend she knows where I am. I remember those days and glad I am not there today. I do know a few people that are social drinkers and can handle it in moderation.

southernyankee, i got friends like that, useed to be the "friend" kids got older had to "grow up" plus im on meds that really dont make me crave like i used to.when my husband was shot and killed i got on opiats it was the only way I COULD SEE GETTING THROUGH THE DAY" i knew the risks, i abused and abused nevor gotr on the needle thank god or street drugs but the lortab 56 a day was enough and xanax.now ive busted a disk in my back and to get relief LORD!@ i take 50 or 60 mg.methadone and about fron 5 to 10 tabs a day..i can say i nevor went to jail on pills i dont get sloppy but would HUSTLE anyone if i was sick and needed.woulent take the methadone the first year to me that ment failer,but oneday i was like screw it.i knew it was addict myself or kill myself i chose to "live"even as an addict at least my kids know and remmeber me.my husband was shot and fell on my feet..what would u do?i was 22 then mother of 2. i saw it comeing tried to get help ion alabama no insurance NO HELP!TOLD ME WHAT I WAS FEELING WAS "NORMAL"!can u believe that?im LOTS better now i take as prescribed.it was a long road tough i even went as far as to hook up with my dr.that just added to the problem.well already took up too much space.. thanx for reading!

Lady Vixon, Sorry to hear about your husband and I respect your honesty. It sounds like it's been a long rough road for you to. I know how hard it can be with being a single mom with two young kids. My soon to be ex was an addict also. He split whenever he felt like it. My kids seen and been through alot. I finally decided to get help when they were around 4 and 6. The oldest remembers it all. Which is a blessing. It helps me to remember. My youngest does not remember none of it (which for her is a blessing) I got addicted to pain pills for over 2 years due to having severe gall bladder attacks and the doctors would not do surgery because I did not have insurance. I know how fraustrating that is. I never had a DUI (don't know how I escaped that) got into heavier drugs for a while. What got me the most was the person that I was turning into and the mother I always wanted to be and felt like I was failing. The guilt ate me up aliveand I didn't want to live anymore. I had to work hard to rebuild that relationship. My children are now 18 and 20 and today we are very close. Thanks for sharing your story.

If you think you might have a problem with alcohol, the best thing to do is not drink at all, people who don't have problems with alcolhol don't think about quiting. I've been clean & Sober for 16 years now & I wouldn't trade this Sober life for anything. Try going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in your area & get hooked up with some "Good Sober Woman", the will lead you on the path to Happiness & Sobriety!
Good Luck, Tom

i will certainly need this thread later tonight as gonna get ratted lol

Congratulations Florida. Good to know others still believe in AA.

i hope your sober now lol
is the hangover taking over

I think you have a problem hotlips

I feel sorry for people that dont drink evaryday, they wake up in the morning and thats the best they will feel all day.
DEA---Drinks Every Afternoon <-------->

do not drink, so wouldn't know,lol.

The American Medical Association adopted a resolution at their annual general meeting in 1950 recognizing alcoholism as a disease. Society hasn't quite caught up to them, apparently. I have the disease. One of the symptoms is it tells You You don't have a problem..Denial. I have 12 years of sobriety, thanks to the Twelve Steps of AA. I used the same Steps to quit smoking 5 years ago. I smoked for 42 years......
All the best.....Some people find that ingesting a toxic substance enhances theit life...It never did make my life better....
If You're wondering.....perhaps better safe than sorry....

Typical of a Geordie girl. That answer, why ask questions on here??Go , get ratted, and stop bothering the good people on here.Ps , have friends in police and ambulance services, you might need them soon.