Forgive me CC'ers, for I have sinned...

[Fab Foodie]

This is too much!

Here I am, sitting with litres of alcohol not more than 20 metres away from me, sticking to the task without as much as a waver, and FF goes out on the piss with his mates and he gets congratulated for being honest about it!

But I shall not be swayed from the path of abstention....

Can I be mildly smug at least for honesty?

 

[Fab Foodie]

This is too much!

Here I am, sitting with litres of alcohol not more than 20 metres away from me, sticking to the task without as much as a waver, and FF goes out on the piss with his mates and he gets congratulated for being honest about it!

But I shall not be swayed from the path of abstention....

Can I be mildly smug at least for honesty?

 

[XmisterIS]

It's a hair shirt and self-flagellation for you FF!

Repeat after me:

"Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi pater: quia peccavi nimis cogitatione verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa*. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et te Pater, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum Nostrum."

*self-flagellation should begin in earnest at this point.

 

[XmisterIS]

It's a hair shirt and self-flagellation for you FF!

Repeat after me:

"Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi pater: quia peccavi nimis cogitatione verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa*. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et te Pater, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum Nostrum."

*self-flagellation should begin in earnest at this point.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Can I be mildly smug at least for honesty?

Yes indeed and off you go to the pub to celebrate your honesty

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Can I be mildly smug at least for honesty?

Yes indeed and off you go to the pub to celebrate your honesty

 

[JediGoat]

A*se, b*gger and dammit

Another one fallen off tonight, and I don't even have a real excuse. I was just really knackered after working long hours all week, knew I had a few hours of paperwork to do when I got home this evening, and, with curry for tea, I really, really fancied a beer.

So I popped to the shop and bought a four-pack of Carlsberg

It's hardly the motivational input for everyone else, but I'll be back to the tea and squash from tomorrow. Maybe I was expecting too much to stop drinking altogether for three months?. At least I'm drinking a lot less that usual (I'm just making excuses now ).

I hereby retract my smug comment to FF the other day

 

[JediGoat]

A*se, b*gger and dammit

Another one fallen off tonight, and I don't even have a real excuse. I was just really knackered after working long hours all week, knew I had a few hours of paperwork to do when I got home this evening, and, with curry for tea, I really, really fancied a beer.

So I popped to the shop and bought a four-pack of Carlsberg

It's hardly the motivational input for everyone else, but I'll be back to the tea and squash from tomorrow. Maybe I was expecting too much to stop drinking altogether for three months?. At least I'm drinking a lot less that usual (I'm just making excuses now ).

I hereby retract my smug comment to FF the other day

 

[just jim]

Howdy fellers - we need to put the wagons in a circle cuz we got trouble. The only way we're gonna git out of here is if we stick together. Put some beans on the stove Stumpy. And Coffee. Hell, might as well break open that there box of French Fancies."

 

[just jim]

Howdy fellers - we need to put the wagons in a circle cuz we got trouble. The only way we're gonna git out of here is if we stick together. Put some beans on the stove Stumpy. And Coffee. Hell, might as well break open that there box of French Fancies."

 

[Fab Foodie]

A*se, b*gger and dammit

Another one fallen off tonight, and I don't even have a real excuse. I was just really knackered after working long hours all week, knew I had a few hours of paperwork to do when I got home this evening, and, with curry for tea, I really, really fancied a beer.

So I popped to the shop and bought a four-pack of Carlsberg

It's hardly the motivational input for everyone else, but I'll be back to the tea and squash from tomorrow. Maybe I was expecting too much to stop drinking altogether for three months?. At least I'm drinking a lot less that usual (I'm just making excuses now ).

I hereby retract my smug comment to FF the other day

Hey Phump, thanks for fessing-up

I guess we wouldn't be attempting this if we didn't feel that it was worth adjusting our relationship with alcohol. It's not easy (though I don't doubt Noodley's cast-iron will prevailing ). What matters IMO is that over time we will develop a better attitude to our friend in the bottle, break the habits, find alternatives, recognise the triggers and feel good about reduced consumption.
Dust yourself down, hop up into the sinners wagon and we'll roll on!

 

[Fab Foodie]

A*se, b*gger and dammit

Another one fallen off tonight, and I don't even have a real excuse. I was just really knackered after working long hours all week, knew I had a few hours of paperwork to do when I got home this evening, and, with curry for tea, I really, really fancied a beer.

So I popped to the shop and bought a four-pack of Carlsberg

It's hardly the motivational input for everyone else, but I'll be back to the tea and squash from tomorrow. Maybe I was expecting too much to stop drinking altogether for three months?. At least I'm drinking a lot less that usual (I'm just making excuses now ).

I hereby retract my smug comment to FF the other day

Hey Phump, thanks for fessing-up

I guess we wouldn't be attempting this if we didn't feel that it was worth adjusting our relationship with alcohol. It's not easy (though I don't doubt Noodley's cast-iron will prevailing ). What matters IMO is that over time we will develop a better attitude to our friend in the bottle, break the habits, find alternatives, recognise the triggers and feel good about reduced consumption.
Dust yourself down, hop up into the sinners wagon and we'll roll on!

 

[Noodley]

It's not easy (though I don't doubt Noodley's cast-iron will prevailing ).

Weekend away with the cycling club to Manchester velodrome to watch Revolution 27....lot's of beer and wine consumed, but not a drop passed my lips

I'll just about be able to afford a track bike if this lasts for the 3 months!

Already got the handlebars paid for....

 

[Noodley]

It's not easy (though I don't doubt Noodley's cast-iron will prevailing ).

Weekend away with the cycling club to Manchester velodrome to watch Revolution 27....lot's of beer and wine consumed, but not a drop passed my lips

I'll just about be able to afford a track bike if this lasts for the 3 months!

Already got the handlebars paid for....

 

[andyfromotley]

whilst not being up to speed on the background to this thread it did get me thinking about how difficult life must be for some recovering alcoholics. Similar pressures but huge stakes.