What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought

[Optimistic Nick]

Bit of both mate. Was drinking far too heavily in the house. Especially first lockdown. 5 nights a week and really battering it on Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

Decided to do Dry January and feel much less blotted and sharper in work so going to keep it going.

Genuine question: what is "far too heavily" and "really battering it" here? In units, approximately? Just curious

[J R Hartley]

Good on you mate, 4 and a half years sober for me. It's a slippery slope that's easy to fall down.

[Jordi Culé]

Bit of both mate. Was drinking far too heavily in the house. Especially first lockdown. 5 nights a week and really battering it on Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

Decided to do Dry January and feel much less blotted and sharper in work so going to keep it going.

Well played. I've cut down greatly the last few years. Made a massive difference physically and mentally (for me). Enjoy a couple of beers but try not to batter it anymore.

[Jordi Culé]

Good on you mate, 4 and a half years sober for me. It's a slippery slope that's easy to fall down.

Well played butt and continued success.

[UNDERHILL1927]

Well played butt and continued success.

Cheers mate, not the best thing I've bought but definitely the best thing I've ever done.

[Jordi Culé]

What did you do with it?

I considered my position and the aggro plus hurt it had caused. Then sniffed the whole 3 grams on the following Saturday.

One of the last times I've indulged as it goes.

[valleys caveman]

I considered my position and the aggro plus hurt it had caused. Then sniffed the whole 3 grams on the following Saturday.

One of the last times I've indulged as it goes.

Shame to waste it

[RichardM]

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One of my best buys was one of these five and half years ago. Since then I have brewed something like 70 batches of great beer

[Jordi Culé]

Shame to waste it

Recycling.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Well done

Spend it on a new rod

[J R Hartley]

Genuine question: what is "far too heavily" and "really battering it" here? In units, approximately? Just curious

12 cans or bottles each night on the weekend. 4-8 cans on a school night.

[Harry Lime]

A Moog synthesiser.
I bought it one Friday night 3 or 4 years ago after drinking too much wine.
I plonked around with it not knowing what the various knobs and butons did for 2+ years but thought it sounded ok.
During the first lockdown I bought a video tutorial which has allowed me to continue to make strange noises, only now I understand why they make them.
It's pretty good therapy and passes the time nicely.
Probably torture for everyone else in the house though.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

12 cans or bottles each night on the weekend. 4-8 cans on a school night.

Thats whats known as a right old leathering

Were you driving to work ?

You have made the right decision young man

Onwards

[Optimistic Nick]

12 cans or bottles each night on the weekend. 4-8 cans on a school night.

Thanks for that- appreciate it. You've done really well to go from that to nil in January. Top stuff. I hope you keep it going.

[J R Hartley]

Thanks for that- appreciate it. You've done really well to go from that to nil in January. Top stuff. I hope you keep it going.

Cheers

Cut it back a bit over Xmas. 4 bottles of lager a night. Last blow out NYE and not touched a drop since.

[J R Hartley]

Thats whats known as a right old leathering

Were you driving to work ?

You have made the right decision young man

Onwards

Sometimes. I only live 3/4 mins drive or 20 mins walk. Usually only have 4 cans on a school night.

My wife has started talking to me again so I might have to go back on the booze.

[Optimistic Nick]

Cheers

Cut it back a bit over Xmas. 4 bottles of lager a night. Last blow out NYE and not touched a drop since.

Brilliant. Glad you are feeling the benefit. I've huge respect for people who say 'no more' and just stop like that. I had surgery about 15 months ago which meant no booze for a few months and then did strict keto for a lot of 2020- it's really good to simply turn the tap off every now and then for whatever reason, just to make sure that you can do so. Saves a few quid too.

[delmbox]

Brilliant. Glad you are feeling the benefit. I've huge respect for people who say 'no more' and just stop like that. I had surgery about 15 months ago which meant no booze for a few months and then did strict keto for a lot of 2020- it's really good to simply turn the tap off every now and then for whatever reason, just to make sure that you can do so. Saves a few quid too.

I'm glad you're off the booze but a year's worth of ketamine isn't the answer mate

[valleys caveman]

I'm glad you're off the booze but a year's worth of ketamine isn't the answer mate

[Optimistic Nick]

I'm glad you're off the booze but a year's worth of ketamine isn't the answer mate

[J R Hartley]

Brilliant. Glad you are feeling the benefit. I've huge respect for people who say 'no more' and just stop like that. I had surgery about 15 months ago which meant no booze for a few months and then did strict keto for a lot of 2020- it's really good to simply turn the tap off every now and then for whatever reason, just to make sure that you can do so. Saves a few quid too.

Will power has never been a strong point. I usually replace one addiction with another. Lost a stone want to lose at least another before I have another drink. Perhaps I’ll get addicted to losing weight

[goats]

Will power has never been a strong point. I usually replace one addiction with another. Lost a stone want to lose at least another before I have another drink. Perhaps I’ll get addicted to losing weight

First few weeks is always the toughest, 2nd month is easier and so on I found. I was forced to stop two years ago for a few months, never got back into again, might have a can or two on the weekend but just lost interest in that familiar feeling. Probably helps that the wife stopped jan 2020 and hasn’t bothered since...there’s none around (and my bank balance is noticeably better)

[life on mars]

On mars?

Well ' I'm in the best selling show ' I guess

[NYCBlue]

A guitar.

[Maxim]

Johnny Seven O.M.A. (One Man Army).