Its now 16 days since I had a drink, my mood is better I am feeling more creative and also feeling a little more complacent with my life. My stress levels are lower and I think it really is doing me some good. Over half way to having a month without alcohol which is my goal, its really hard whilst living in a bar to do this but if I do a month I will feel really pleased with my self.  

only a month and then back to the same ****? i'd hope that you would go alcoholess to save your life.....

good for you mate, I havent had a drink since last July and Im still going strong :-)

Having said that, its easy cos I dont live in a bar, I live in Saudi Arabia

no drinking for farangs in saudi george? lol

Eddie I never said I wanted to stop drinking forever I want to be able to drink when and if I desire not out of habit. I want to be able to choose if I want to have a drink or not, the fact I have done 2 weeks already has shown me I do not need to drink as much and I can control my drinking habit. I don't plan to go back to the same old **** as you put it but to approach my life with more control and discipline . I have set myself a goal that I will try and achieve. So less of the negatives thanks.

baby steps

It's good to hear that you are succeeding in your path to a new life. I am glad to hear it. I do drink but not as often as some of my friends who just go out to get drunk. I don't...I will have a few beers whilst talking to mates at the Bulls Head or wherever, but the aim is to chat and meet friends, I dont go out with the specific aim of getting drunk...as I see some people do.

Exactly as you say, alcohol can be a very pleasant addition to the meal or spending time with friends, but only as an addition, not as the whole reason for it....that is where people gte it wrong.

I drink wine or beer, and sometimes some spirits with mixers or cocktails, but usually not all these kinds in "one sitting" and I only drink things that are decent quality and pleasant...thats why I avoid that god-awful rubbish Mekong, and lao khao.

The time I spent in Saudi, I recall that there was home brew (usually not wonderful) and sidiki (not sure how to spell it) - the stuff is similar to lao khao I am told, but fortunately I was able to avoid it completely...

Anyway - good on you Shorty...and also George...look after yourselves guys!

Greer

There is alternatives to alcohaol....."Rock Shandy" try that.....it's great......if one can't control one's alcohol intake in normally ends in disaster.........good luck Short....it's not as hard as u think.Keep focused

Glad to see your efforts are starting to pay off. Managing a bar and not drinking alcohool is a pretty herculean feat if you ask me... Be proud man, you're doing good.

Its only six hours since I had a drink,I'm in with drawl symptoms already.(;-)

last time i drank was 2005

its boring and expensive

good... hold on! glad that you feel better!