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. :thumbsup

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

i like running six miles for my buzz everyday :thumbsup

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

Best of luck sticking to your decision!

Brad

I'm 31 years young.

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

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.

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!!!!!!!! :thumbsup

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.

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

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

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

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

THANK!!!! :thumbsup

Good luck sticking to your decision :thumbsup

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.

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

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

- Henry Rollins

Rollins is the man

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Yep, that's the only way to go. :thumbsup

Congratulations to your liver.

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.

good luck with your decision dude!

positive living :) thats the way - good luck

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

A nice path to choose. Goodluck. :)

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

well good for u :thumbsup

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?

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!

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it was a joke

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

lol@baddog. :1orglaugh

that's great news Rob!!!!

you can drink from time to time on events.. :) but not more then this...

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....


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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!

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!

:thumbsup :thumbsup

Drinking for evil is better anyways.

Good luck with that, seriously.

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