Today is the day that I quit drinking for good. - GoFuckYourself.com

Rob · 11-27-2005, 10:36 AM

I'm over it. Doesn't do anything positive for me anymore and only makes me feel bad the next day. I really don't even like being buzzed anymore. Am I growing up or is it my body's way of telling me to give it a rest?

So after today, I will be on the wagon.

Babagirls · 11-27-2005, 10:37 AM

how old are you? (not being a smartass, im just asking.)

wallst · 11-27-2005, 10:37 AM

i like running six miles for my buzz everyday

XxXotic · 11-27-2005, 10:38 AM

i stopped drinking around the time it became legal for me to do so. just never been a big alcohol fan

Brad Mitchell · 11-27-2005, 10:38 AM

Best of luck sticking to your decision!

Brad

Rob · 11-27-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Babagirls

how old are you? (not being a smartass, im just asking.)

I'm 31 years young.

Rob · 11-27-2005, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wallst

i like running six miles for my buzz everyday

Yeah, I just got a membership at the local gym so I look to get my "buzz" there as well.

who · 11-27-2005, 10:42 AM

Yeah I recently joined a gym myself and have dramatically decreased my alcohol intake.

The only problem for me is that my roof got blown to pieces by a storm, and now the snow's set in. I have to go and live with my fiance's mother for about six months... I think it'll put me back on the bottle.

Babagirls · 11-27-2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

I'm 31 years young.

okay. then its probably you just realizing that drinking isnt good for ya, which is a part of growing up. either way, good for you!!!!!!!!

i used to drink damn near everyday...sometimes i'd pass out, sometimes i'd be puking at 5am then pass out by the toliet.....it took me earlier this year (March) that i drank too much and got alchohol poisioning one night. worst night of my life!! i felt like i was dying a slow death (probably was!) i puked/dry heaved for 2 days, i was dehydrated, took me a week to recover (couldnt hold any food down for 3 days). that was my wake up call.

feN · 11-27-2005, 10:45 AM

I'm pretty hung over right now.. but i couldn't imagine a life without alcohol..

who · 11-27-2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Babagirls

okay. then its probably you just realizing that drinking isnt good for ya, which is a part of growing up. either way, good for you!!!!!!!!

i used to drink damn near everyday...sometimes i'd pass out, sometimes i'd be puking at 5am then pass out by the toliet.....it took me earlier this year (March) that i drank too much and got alchohol poisioning one night. worst night of my life!! i felt like i was dying a slow death (probably was!) i puked/dry heaved for 2 days, i was dehydrated, took me a week to recover (couldnt hold any food down for 3 days). that was my wake up call.

My holy god socks that's a helluva wake up call.
Congrats on getting over it

Grapesoda · 11-27-2005, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

I'm over it. Doesn't do anything positive for me anymore and only makes me feel bad the next day. I really don't even like being buzzed anymore. Am I growing up or is it my body's way of telling me to give it a rest?

So after today, I will be on the wagon.

stopped when I was 34 . . best concept I ever got hold off and kept . . there's my email if ya neeed to go over and particulars . . . bmb

Rob · 11-27-2005, 10:49 AM

Good deal, thanks for all the support! I will definetly contact you all if I have questions.

THANK!!!!

Jennyfer · 11-27-2005, 10:52 AM

Good luck sticking to your decision

selena · 11-27-2005, 10:54 AM

I haven't quit, but I have cut waaaaaaaaaaaaay the fuck down.

As in a bottle of wine will generally last me two weeks, and I used to drink 2+ a night.

karlm · 11-27-2005, 11:00 AM

Same as me but im only 19. I have been drinking fairly hard since the age of 16 every fri and sat im bladered. I have seen lots of fights beetween friends. Waking up and not remembering a thing and just spending the hole day being paranoid about what i might of done, I still drink but not as much as usual. Btw im in the uk so have been drinking legaly for a year and a half

GUNNER · 11-27-2005, 11:02 AM

keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind strong.

- Henry Rollins

wallst · 11-27-2005, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GUNNER

keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind strong.

- Henry Rollins

Rollins is the man

Rob · 11-27-2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GUNNER

keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind strong.

- Henry Rollins

Yep, that's the only way to go.

Dagwolf · 11-27-2005, 12:49 PM

Congratulations to your liver.

BlackCrayon · 11-27-2005, 01:21 PM

i was never a big drinker, i drink too much, feel sick so i can't enjoy being drunk really. anyways, good luck with it. getting drunk is pretty pointless anyways.

tranza · 11-27-2005, 03:42 PM

good luck with your decision dude!

luedi · 11-27-2005, 03:46 PM

positive living

thats the way - good luck

Cypherpunk · 11-27-2005, 05:52 PM

i have been sober 18 years now, after a crazy (and fun) drug and booze fueled youth. Kinda lucky to be here with my faculties (almost) intact

Good luck with your new life choice you wont regret it

PixeLs · 11-27-2005, 08:25 PM

A nice path to choose. Goodluck.

ytcracker · 11-27-2005, 08:43 PM

ive been sober for over a month now - i made the same decision

tony286 · 11-27-2005, 08:47 PM

well good for u

baddog · 11-27-2005, 08:48 PM

Discover the spike and you will not miss alcohol at all

Rob · 11-27-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Discover the spike and you will not miss alcohol at all

Hey Baddog. Can you explain the spike? Is that something that happens after you quit drinking or is it something different?

Violetta · 11-27-2005, 09:13 PM

Number of times people have said they will NEVER drink again the day after a wet night: 87432891287!

Do you think you can actually stop drinking Rob? I'm not saying that it would be strange or impossible. But I know from my own experience that a couple of days later, its all forgotten and a cold beer smells and taste like HEAVEN!

Good luck to you anyway!

baddog · 11-28-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

Hey Baddog. Can you explain the spike? Is that something that happens after you quit drinking or is it something different?

it was a joke

Rob · 11-28-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockatansky

Number of times people have said they will NEVER drink again the day after a wet night: 87432891287!

Do you think you can actually stop drinking Rob? I'm not saying that it would be strange or impossible. But I know from my own experience that a couple of days later, its all forgotten and a cold beer smells and taste like HEAVEN!

Good luck to you anyway!

Actually, I made that statement while I felt great and didn't have a drink the night before.

lol@baddog.

Downtime · 11-28-2005, 10:28 AM

that's great news Rob!!!!

Adultnet · 11-28-2005, 11:10 AM

you can drink from time to time on events..

but not more then this...

MikeHawk · 11-28-2005, 04:05 PM

Brother Rob....so glad that you might be listening to the "signals" most dont before its way way to late...

You are a person whom i really like, and at any time hit me up on icq...i have walked down the very same road you are now....i stopped Jan 17th 1989...and have not looked back since, that makes me 17 years sober this Jan.

Seems you are are at that great "crossroads" of life....

SlickCash Brock · 11-28-2005, 04:26 PM

I will 100% agree with MikeHawk! He is a guy i consider a good friend! I too once made the same choice. I realized the same thing and made a decision. My last drink was almost 3 years ago. The life i enjoy today becasue of that decision I would not trade for anything! If you can realize your need to make a change Rob, you are one of the very lucky ones!

Bluewire Ross · 11-28-2005, 04:30 PM

To drink or not to drink. It's a choice. It's a decision. I'm a social drinker. So, maybe I drink 4 to 5 times a year!

Maxy · 11-28-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GUNNER

keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind strong.

- Henry Rollins

After Shock Media · 11-28-2005, 04:43 PM

Drinking for evil is better anyways.

jimthefiend · 11-28-2005, 05:22 PM

Good luck with that, seriously.

Don't worry, I'll handle your share dude.

nico-t · 11-28-2005, 05:25 PM

i love the alcohol too much to stop

Violetta · 11-28-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

Actually, I made that statement while I felt great and didn't have a drink the night before.

Well, if the drinking is not asossiated with something positive, I can understand you!

Rob · 11-28-2005, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeHawk

Brother Rob....so glad that you might be listening to the "signals" most dont before its way way to late...

You are a person whom i really like, and at any time hit me up on icq...i have walked down the very same road you are now....i stopped Jan 17th 1989...and have not looked back since, that makes me 17 years sober this Jan.

Seems you are are at that great "crossroads" of life....

Thank you for the kind words, Mike. They are very much appreciated.

I never thought I had a problem until the people around me that care about me started making comments. I figured a couple beers a night wasn't a bad thing but that led to more than a couple a night since my tolerance built up. It got to the point where I would drink 10 - 12 beers a night and not go to bed drunk. The signs were there and like you said, I'm lucky that I paid attention before it really got out of hand.

I will hit you up to chat, I haven't spoken to you in a while.

Thanks to everyone else that also lended support.

gangbangjoe · 11-28-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Babagirls

okay. then its probably you just realizing that drinking isnt good for ya, which is a part of growing up. either way, good for you!!!!!!!!

i used to drink damn near everyday...sometimes i'd pass out, sometimes i'd be puking at 5am then pass out by the toliet.....it took me earlier this year (March) that i drank too much and got alchohol poisioning one night. worst night of my life!! i felt like i was dying a slow death (probably was!) i puked/dry heaved for 2 days, i was dehydrated, took me a week to recover (couldnt hold any food down for 3 days). that was my wake up call.

ouuuch...

im glad you made it

MacDaddyPlaya · 11-28-2005, 07:05 PM

nobody likes a quitter

MikeHawk · 11-28-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyPlaya

nobody likes a quitter

lol...hey playa you got it all backwards...it goes like this:

"Misery Loves Company"

My partner used to say the same thing to me, he is a dried up broke weak suck that never made past his bar stoole. Booze, if a brother sees that he has a problem he is forever fucked, i was....cause if you are a "casual drinker, or social drinker" you dont have thoughts of wanting to stop, or its doing something to get in the way of your life etc.

I cheer Rob on, and its that kind of attitude from peope once in a while that just confirms once again what i am doing is right. Rob you will be totaly surprised at show just how many sober and non drinkers there are. Also there are some super very successful ones to boot.

The drinking drug thing...been there done that.....Yawn...weak.....me personaly its about doing something with my life..if i have a problem along the way, i kick the shit loose, booze or what ever that is....doing the same shit thinking you will get the sames results over and over there is a word for that its 'INSANE"

So any way Rob hit me up i will give you a host of very cool heads in this biz that would love to chit chat with ya....there was someone there for me when i decided to stop...that is how it workd buddy...plus i like ya..the favor you did for us in FL i will never forget!

Grapesoda · 11-28-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeHawk

Brother Rob....so glad that you might be listening to the "signals" most dont before its way way to late...

You are a person whom i really like, and at any time hit me up on icq...i have walked down the very same road you are now....i stopped Jan 17th 1989...and have not looked back since, that makes me 17 years sober this Jan.

Seems you are are at that great "crossroads" of life....

12/27/89 for me

MikeHawk · 11-28-2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bmb

12/27/89 for me

Wow...bmb...that is so awsome, Happy BDay!

Will you be in Las Vegas for Internext?

Your birthday so close to mine, and to one other on this board too, Casually or aka Caz from Oc3 networks, i met him over 10 years ago...and we have been soul brothers ever since.

He has same sober date and the exact same sober time as me, so he and i and you will all be turning 17 these next 2 months.....CONGRATS!

Stuntpig · 11-28-2005, 10:17 PM

If I could drink like a 'normal person' I would be drinking as much as I could, all the time.

If you dont understand that then you probably arent an alky.... ;-)

Rob · 11-28-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeHawk

lol...hey playa you got it all backwards...it goes like this:

"Misery Loves Company"

My partner used to say the same thing to me, he is a dried up broke weak suck that never made past his bar stoole. Booze, if a brother sees that he has a problem he is forever fucked, i was....cause if you are a "casual drinker, or social drinker" you dont have thoughts of wanting to stop, or its doing something to get in the way of your life etc.

I cheer Rob on, and its that kind of attitude from peope once in a while that just confirms once again what i am doing is right. Rob you will be totaly surprised at show just how many sober and non drinkers there are. Also there are some super very successful ones to boot.

The drinking drug thing...been there done that.....Yawn...weak.....me personaly its about doing something with my life..if i have a problem along the way, i kick the shit loose, booze or what ever that is....doing the same shit thinking you will get the sames results over and over there is a word for that its 'INSANE"

So any way Rob hit me up i will give you a host of very cool heads in this biz that would love to chit chat with ya....there was someone there for me when i decided to stop...that is how it workd buddy...plus i like ya..the favor you did for us in FL i will never forget!

That's cool as fuck, Mike!!! It helps to have people that you respect doing (or have been doing) the same thing. I know it's going to be tough because tonight was pretty rough. I drank about 10 bottles of water just to go through the motions and I know for a fact that I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight. If I do, it will be after 3 hours of tossing and turning.

I'm glad that you mentioned the shows and people being sober. My one fear is that I do a lot of social events and I don't know how I'm going to handle it. Drinking always took the "edge" off but now I'm starting to realize that drinking is what created that "edge" in the first place. Having a clear mind and conscience thought is where I want to be and I was never able to accommplish that because it was always clouded by alcohol.

Once again, I'm glad that I have someone that I respect to lean on and talk to...it really does help. A lot! Thanks!

11-27-2005, 10:36 AM	#1
Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	Today is the day that I quit drinking for good. I'm over it. Doesn't do anything positive for me anymore and only makes me feel bad the next day. I really don't even like being buzzed anymore. Am I growing up or is it my body's way of telling me to give it a rest? So after today, I will be on the wagon. __________________

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Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	Number of times people have said they will NEVER drink again the day after a wet night: 87432891287! Do you think you can actually stop drinking Rob? I'm not saying that it would be strange or impossible. But I know from my own experience that a couple of days later, its all forgotten and a cold beer smells and taste like HEAVEN! Good luck to you anyway! __________________ M&A Queen

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SlickCash Brock Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 935	I will 100% agree with MikeHawk! He is a guy i consider a good friend! I too once made the same choice. I realized the same thing and made a decision. My last drink was almost 3 years ago. The life i enjoy today becasue of that decision I would not trade for anything! If you can realize your need to make a change Rob, you are one of the very lucky ones! __________________ [email protected] E-mail [email protected] ICQ# 315 496 668 Last edited by SlickCash Brock; 11-28-2005 at 04:28 PM..

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jimthefiend So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: icq: 121189 Posts: 18,889	Good luck with that, seriously. Don't worry, I'll handle your share dude.

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