I never drank a lot before 1991...then a very close family friend (Dawn Stephensen) died in a car crash and I started drinking on a regular basis. I've decided that after all these years, and now that Elizabeth and I have a family membership to the gym, I'm finishing off the last of the beer tonight. I've been wanting to stop for a while now and actually have stopped for a time, only to start again but seeing that I've noticed some people have quit smoking, I've become more inspired than ever....so for the last time, "Here's to you, here's to me, but if we ever disagree, screw you and here's to me" ;D

You know you don't have to quit alchohol altogether?  ;)

In all seriousness, if this is a serious goal of yours and it will make you feel better - go for it! I am encouraging you all the way.

Great stuff.  8)

You know you don't have to quit alchohol altogether?  ;)

In all seriousness, if this is a serious goal of yours and it will make you feel better - go for it! I am encouraging you all the way.

Great stuff.  8)
;D I'll drink to that!

Thanks for the support, Bobby. I'm really just trying to use my best common sense. I feel SO great after a run and yet so horribly sad after a night of drinking :-\\

Stupid BOY!

I jest, i jest.

That's fair enough.. i know i feel healthier living here and not being able to go out to the pub 3-4 nights a week. It does indeed make you healthier. Of course, i also know when i go home i'm going to drink until i can't feel feelings anymore.

But still, i think fitness wise, and in terms of how you feel in yourself, maybe it's a good idea.

All power to you mate..

Stupid BOY!

I jest, i jest.

That's fair enough.. i know i feel healthier living here and not being able to go out to the pub 3-4 nights a week. It does indeed make you healthier. Of course, i also know when i go home i'm going to drink until i can't feel feelings anymore.

But still, i think fitness wise, and in terms of how you feel in yourself, maybe it's a good idea.

All power to you mate..
Thanks, I appreciate that. I've known for years that I wanted/needed to stop, so now I'm trying....again ;)

;D I'll drink to that!

Ha ha!  ;D

Thanks for the support, Bobby. I'm really just trying to use my best common sense. I feel SO great after a run and yet so horribly sad after a night of drinking :-\\

I don't blame you. If it is not working for you personally, don't do it.  :)

Best of luck to you, Mark. :) 

Like Tony Little says, "You can do it!" :)

Ha ha!  ;D

I don't blame you. If it is not working for you personally, don't do it.  :)

True enough, thanks again, my friend :)

Good idea, Mark. 

Best of luck to you, Mark. :) 

Like Tony Little says, "You can do it!" :)
Thanks, Chrissy :-*  I thought maybe Rob Schneider saying that would be more fitting than Tony Little, though I don't like either one much at all ::) ;D

Good idea, Mark. 
Thanks Dagny ;)

Good luck and don't be shy trying out any tips people give you.  Like carrying a bottle of whatever, you don't want to get thirsty and head for  a beer.  When I gave up beer and pizza I lost 15 pounds straight away and that is something to look forward to. 

Good luck Mark! People, places, and things. Don't forget, you'll probably have to change your old habits and anything that triggers you to want a drink.  But it'll be worth it.  ;)

Good luck Mark, I basically quit in 1990 after spending the 80s in a daze, had one bender in 1995, it's not good to start up drinking again as if you never quit (even if it was one night) Now i'll have a beer maybe once a month

Good luck and don't be shy trying out any tips people give you. Like carrying a bottle of whatever, you don't want to get thirsty and head for a beer. When I gave up beer and pizza I lost 15 pounds straight away and that is something to look forward to.
Pizza!!?? I can't give THAT up ;D Seriously, I appreciate your words and I will take them to heart ;)

Good luck Mark! People, places, and things. Don't forget, you'll probably have to change your old habits and anything that triggers you to want a drink.  But it'll be worth it.  ;)
Oh believe me, I've changed some already....onward and upward! Thanks, Rhonda :)

Giving up the naughty juice, Mark?

I'll have yours then...(hic!)

Hope all goes well with the new healthy you...

Want to go to Amsterdam?  ::)
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Good luck Mark, I basically quit in 1990 after spending the 80s in a daze, had one bender in 1995, it's not good to start up drinking again as if you never quit (even if it was one night) Now i'll have a beer maybe once a month
Thanks man, I really appreciate that, Jim. I pretty much had my lost decade in the 90's....LOTS of regrets, but instead of constantly beating myself up, I'm trying to be positive. I don't know if I'll ever get to the point where I can have 1 a month, all I know is that I finally really want to stop....just as soon as I polish off the last ones in my fridge (15) :D :)

Giving up the naughty juice, Mark?

I'll have yours then...(hic!)

Hope all goes well with the new healthy you...
Thanks, Paul but I'm knocking back the 15 I have left over the next 2 days. Monday it's off to the gym and into a better life ;)

Want to go to Amsterdam?  ::)
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;D Hey, my "gateway" drug was second hand smoke....the good kind! I really never could handle that stuff, it puts me to sleep ::)

Thanks, Paul but I'm knocking back the 15 I have left over the next 2 days. Monday it's off to the gym and into a better life ;)


Y'know, exercise is 50% physical and 50% mental...

So I normally think about going to the Gym...the physical bit can wait!

Y'know, exercise is 50% physical and 50% mental...

So I normally think about going to the Gym...the physical bit can wait!
;D Well, right now, in my shape, I'll have to go about 99% mental ::)

;D Hey, my "gateway" drug was second hand smoke....the good kind! I really never could handle that stuff, it puts me to sleep ::)

I haven't touched this stiff either since the 80s but if I ever make it to Amsterdam I'll have to try a coffee shop, can you imagine what your friends would say if you made it to Amsterdam and didn't smoke? It's ok to keep beers in the fridge, I  always have them in my fridge... just check the born on dates before drinking   ;D