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Hitsuzen
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Taking A Break From Booze
#14265289 - 04/10/11 01:31 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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For a month! Won't be easy... but I think my liver deserves a vacation.
Come to think of it, I haven't abstained for even 72 hours in over half my life. Depressing!
-------------------- Hate never yet dispelled hate, Only love dispels hate. This is the law, Ancient and inexhaustible. -Buddha
Edited by Hitsuzen (04/10/11 01:32 AM)
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14265307 - 04/10/11 01:37 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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congrats. sounds like a great choice on your part. personally im more of a ganja man.
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14265321 - 04/10/11 01:43 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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i'm one month in to a 3month alcohol abstinance !
i'm actually feeling alot healthier and happier. My anxiety is slowly reducing and things are getting better. Still no where near perfect or anything, but things are getting better atleast!
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14265355 - 04/10/11 01:59 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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good luck, your body will love you for it.
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Hitsuzen
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Quote:
DosileFlynn said: i'm one month in to a 3month alcohol abstinance !
i'm actually feeling alot healthier and happier. My anxiety is slowly reducing and things are getting better. Still no where near perfect or anything, but things are getting better atleast!
Congrats! I hope I can enjoy the same success! 
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14265379 - 04/10/11 02:15 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Good luck, your body will thank you for it. After I took a couple months off drinking I haven't ever gone back to my old habits of heavy drinking.
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Hitsuzen
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: monkiman]
#14265384 - 04/10/11 02:16 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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InvaderShroom said: congrats. sounds like a great choice on your part. personally im more of a ganja man.
I'm thinking of converting! 
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monkiman said: good luck, your body will love you for it.
Thanks. I'm excited to feel slightly healthy again...
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14265398 - 04/10/11 02:24 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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DrGonz0 said:
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InvaderShroom said: congrats. sounds like a great choice on your part. personally im more of a ganja man.
I'm thinking of converting! 
definitely. if you're in a position where being tested isnt an issue then go for it. either way, like i said, great choice with the booze. good luck my friend.
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14265409 - 04/10/11 02:29 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm right there with you man, been about 11 days for me. I was even able to go to the bar and see live music without drinking. I didn't think I was going to be able to do that but I realized it's going to take drastic action to break through a personal habit like that so I'm feeling pretty dedicated right now. Best of luck to you.
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: muistrue]
#14265813 - 04/10/11 07:32 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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i quit a few months ago after many years of heavy drinking - at times really really bad - i have never felt better. And glad I did - yesterday i received 2 pieces of news - 1. One of my best friends got liver test results back - doc said never have another drink - you will die soon if you don't - 2. a friend of my girlfriend is now awaiting a liver transplant - or he will die. And I know there were times i drank worse than them - talk about a wake up call - I am done - life is fine without that poison (for me - i would not preach abstinence to others)...
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14265823 - 04/10/11 07:36 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I went on a break for about 6 months and felt much better but my social life suffered dramatically so I started up again...only this time in moderation.
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I can see my social life is going to suffer a bit now as well that i'm not drinking, because i'm alot more awkward and find it more difficult to get along with people when i'm not drinking. 
But i can't just live my whole life drunk, so i have to reduce my drinking or eliminate it anyway and learn to live without booze or with alot less of it.
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I got pretty drunk for the first time in months last night. Drank lots of water too, no hangover really, just trying to gather myself together and clear my head as i get ready for the day
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14266151 - 04/10/11 09:39 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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DrGonz0 said: For a month! Won't be easy... but I think my liver deserves a vacation.
Come to think of it, I haven't abstained for even 72 hours in over half my life. Depressing! 
thats good man. i was a hardcore alcoholic for years and finally one day, i upped and quit. had a lot to do with a mesc trip, but still.
i told myself i want to go one year then go back to social drinking. which i did. i can go to a party or a get together now and either not drink or have only a few drinks. i actually have control now. pretty nice...
god luck man. best thing i found is to keep yourself busy and dont be a push over to your thoughts. you also have to treat your mind with respect. if not, he will fuck you like no one else can.
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Dunno]
#14267209 - 04/10/11 01:51 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Thanks guys! All the responses were a really nice way to start the day. Hearing all the successes you've had is really encouraging. Well I can tell you after my first 24 hours that waking up without a hangover is awesome.
-------------------- Hate never yet dispelled hate, Only love dispels hate. This is the law, Ancient and inexhaustible. -Buddha
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14274744 - 04/11/11 08:42 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Not all sunshine and kittens!
I've only slept 12 hours in the last 3 days... My GI tract is completely fucked up. And every noise sounds like a SWAT team breaking down the door to bust me and ma shrooms.
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14274777 - 04/11/11 08:46 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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That sucks, smoking weed should help.
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: muistrue]
#14274811 - 04/11/11 08:53 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I tried to toke up, but apparently withdrawals + buds = massive paranoia. Helped with the nausea though.
-------------------- Hate never yet dispelled hate, Only love dispels hate. This is the law, Ancient and inexhaustible. -Buddha
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14274840 - 04/11/11 08:57 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I always go on big bender before not drinkin for awhile 
think it takes a couple years of not drinking to heal up the liver too. which sucks
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Re: Taking A Break From Booze [Re: Hitsuzen]
#14274864 - 04/11/11 09:01 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Tomorrow I am not drinking from Monday to Friday night.
Even during those weekend day I will only have a couple.
I have been drinking way to much for the last two+ years. Weekends have been morning to night and weekdays have been pretty bad this last 8-12 months.
Going to try and quit smoking too.
Time for a change.
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