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[UNDERHILL1927]

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Same mate. I have an addictive personality. Drink, recreational drugs, gambling. I always do things to excess. Gambling was / is the one I was addicted to though. It consumed my life for about 12 years. Every waking minute if I wasn’t gambling I was thinking about it or how I get the money to get out of the hole id got myself into. The lies ive told are mental. Unlike drink or drugs you can hide a gambling addiction to a certain degree. Counting down the days until I’m debt free now it’s getting closer is what’s keeping me going. Got just over 2 years left on my last loan and I’m debt free.

Amazing that you're coming out the other end now mate. Brilliant

[goats]

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The comment xsnaggle made has pissed me off more than it probably should. What addiction can do is horrible, people go from family life good job and the occasional drink and maybe dabble in the coke then end up full on heroin addicts, no job and missus had taken the kids, throw in a gambling addiction, now seen asking people for tenners in the local area to buy more drugs.

Its a shock seeing someone like that after a few years. Had it all and now has nothing.

No point in letting it wind you up, it’s just naivety on his part. I dont know how anyone can be in this day and age though, I know countless alcoholics, drug addicts and a few gamblers…a few of those no longer with us and didn’t make 40. The rave scene ruined many. It’s very real and if you can overcome it it’s worthy of a big smile everyday.

[J R Hartley]

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Amazing that you're coming out the other end now mate. Brilliant

Cheers mate.

Talking about it on forums is my coping mechanism. Find it easier than talking about it in person.

That’s why Snaggles comment annoyed me. Pissing on people’s chips. No need for it.

[goats]

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Cheers mate.

Talking about it on forums is my coping mechanism. Find it easier than talking about it in person.

That’s why Snaggles comment annoyed me. Pissing on people’s chips. No need for it.

I’m sure he will apologise for it……

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Cheers mate.

Talking about it on forums is my coping mechanism. Find it easier than talking about it in person.

That’s why Snaggles comment annoyed me. Pissing on people’s chips. No need for it.

Talking about it definitely helps. I also volunteer for a charity called Recovery Cymru, giving back plays a massive part keep me on the straight and narrow

[J R Hartley]

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Talking about it definitely helps. I also volunteer for a charity called Recovery Cymru, giving back plays a massive part keep me on the straight and narrow

Well done mate 👍🏻

[stevo]

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Well done to those in this thread turning their lives around from addiction. You have every right to feel proud of that.

Going back to the OP and 0% Guinness, I haven’t seen/tried it but I love an alcohol-free Erdinger or Clausthaler. There are loads of alcohol-free beers about now and new ones coming out all the time and are getting better IMO.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Well done to those in this thread turning their lives around from addiction. You have every right to feel proud of that.

Going back to the OP and 0% Guinness, I haven’t seen/tried it but I love an alcohol-free Erdinger or Clausthaler. There are loads of alcohol-free beers about now and new ones coming out all the time and are getting better IMO.

When they first came out they were horrible. People have realised the size of the market and have started investing in it properly. Some lovely ones now, you're right

[dandywarhol]

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I've been alcohol free for a year now. Never had issues with alcohol just staying healthy. Gone veggie as well.
I ve tried a few zeros but prefer Koppenberg zero. A couple of times at the beginning I had a headache the next morning.

[jeepster]

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Same mate. I have an addictive personality. Drink, recreational drugs, gambling. I always do things to excess. Gambling was / is the one I was addicted to though. It consumed my life for about 12 years. Every waking minute if I wasn’t gambling I was thinking about it or how I get the money to get out of the hole id got myself into. The lies ive told are mental. Unlike drink or drugs you can hide a gambling addiction to a certain degree. Counting down the days until I’m debt free now it’s getting closer is what’s keeping me going. Got just over 2 years left on my last loan and I’m debt free.

well told good on you hope you can keep it going

[sneggyblubird]

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I don't understand why people think it's so good to go x number of years without an alcoholic drink . If you had to stop it was because you HAD to, not because you wanted to . Presumably because you couldn't control yourself.
I will point out I'm using the word you as a generalisation not directly at someone.
If you have the will power to leave something that you can't control then we'll done. But it's nothing to celebrate is it Shirley?

Wow.I'm not looking for a punch up here cause they are not the worst comments I've ever read but they are possibly the most ignorant.Once your an alcoholic its with you for life and doesn't get easier the longer your sober.Your just one drink away from oblivion again.Understanding and encouragement from your peers does help.

[WJ99mobile]

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The comment xsnaggle made has pissed me off more than it probably should. What addiction can do is horrible, people go from family life good job and the occasional drink and maybe dabble in the coke then end up full on heroin addicts, no job and missus had taken the kids, throw in a gambling addiction, now seen asking people for tenners in the local area to buy more drugs.

Its a shock seeing someone like that after a few years. Had it all and now has nothing.

It was a bad comment

Even if you think falling into an addiction is someone's own fault, having a pop because someone is celebrating doing well is top tier ****ery. Anything good always needs to be celebrated.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Wow.I'm not looking for a punch up here cause they are not the worst comments I've ever read but they are possibly the most ignorant.Once your an alcoholic its with you for life and doesn't get easier the longer your sober.Your just one drink away from oblivion again.Understanding and encouragement from your peers does help.

Having re- read his post properly it is extremely ignorant, doesn't get me angry but shows a complete lack of understanding and empathy.

[dembethewarrior]

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It was a bad comment

Even if you think falling into an addiction is someone's own fault, having a pop because someone is celebrating doing well is top tier ****ery. Anything good always needs to be celebrated.

I just don't see the point if making it.

[WJ99mobile]

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I just don't see the point if making it.

I see the point. It's just not a good one.

Effectively "I don't become addicted because I choose not to, I don't need to celebrate" etc

I probably used to think similar to this way when I was younger. But after my partner has opened my eyes to the **** that happens around here I've totally flipped my mentality.