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In the span of about 3-4hrs. That's what I've called "getting right" so that I could sleep till 6-7AM, put in a long day and do it over. Been doing it for many years
That's been my avg nightly consumption for as long as I can remember (which doesn't go back too far! LOL) Weekends and "festivities" ramp up quickly from there.
I took 3 days off a couple months ago, and I took about 10 days off the summer before.
Longest I've taken off in 8yrs was the month I spent in Egypt.
I'm cursed with being a happy drunk, not throwing up even when I kill a handle in a day, and not having horrible withdrawal symptoms... don't get me wrong, it ain't all teddy bears and cartwheels, but for the amount I consume, it's not like I'm seeing pink elephants or having seizures.
I've also NEVER given myself a pass and missed a day of work. When I was working for other people I never had a breakfast beer. I always considered it "paying the piper" to man up and put in 12-18hrs working through a good hangover (of course rewarding myself with drinks that evening to get right!)
But after a pretty wild Friday night last week, I spent the day thinking, "I think I might be about over this shit..." I know that this shit will eventually catch up to me, and there comes a point where you've done irreparable damage. So maybe it's time to turn a leaf before I cross a line I don't want to cross.
I had about 7-8 maintenance drinks Sat night just to get to bed. Sunday and Monday were a little anxious/shakey, but I've sadly got enough experience with this to know it wasn't anything major and that it would pass. Just stayed hydrated, ate well, and started replenishing vitamins.
Wed night I got a pretty decent night sleep. Last night I had zero anxiety and really felt relaxed. If I didn't have something lined up early this morning I would have let myself sleep in because I actually could have!
The wife is thrilled because she wants to cut alcohol for health/diet reasons, and my resolve will really help her stick to it.
I know it'll take 5-6 months before I REALLY feel like I've turned a corner, but I'm feeling better after 4-5 days than I did last time I did 10 days (I wasn't in the right mind frame at the time)
That's muh story
That's been my avg nightly consumption for as long as I can remember (which doesn't go back too far! LOL) Weekends and "festivities" ramp up quickly from there.
I took 3 days off a couple months ago, and I took about 10 days off the summer before.
Longest I've taken off in 8yrs was the month I spent in Egypt.
I'm cursed with being a happy drunk, not throwing up even when I kill a handle in a day, and not having horrible withdrawal symptoms... don't get me wrong, it ain't all teddy bears and cartwheels, but for the amount I consume, it's not like I'm seeing pink elephants or having seizures.
I've also NEVER given myself a pass and missed a day of work. When I was working for other people I never had a breakfast beer. I always considered it "paying the piper" to man up and put in 12-18hrs working through a good hangover (of course rewarding myself with drinks that evening to get right!)
But after a pretty wild Friday night last week, I spent the day thinking, "I think I might be about over this shit..." I know that this shit will eventually catch up to me, and there comes a point where you've done irreparable damage. So maybe it's time to turn a leaf before I cross a line I don't want to cross.
I had about 7-8 maintenance drinks Sat night just to get to bed. Sunday and Monday were a little anxious/shakey, but I've sadly got enough experience with this to know it wasn't anything major and that it would pass. Just stayed hydrated, ate well, and started replenishing vitamins.
Wed night I got a pretty decent night sleep. Last night I had zero anxiety and really felt relaxed. If I didn't have something lined up early this morning I would have let myself sleep in because I actually could have!
The wife is thrilled because she wants to cut alcohol for health/diet reasons, and my resolve will really help her stick to it.
I know it'll take 5-6 months before I REALLY feel like I've turned a corner, but I'm feeling better after 4-5 days than I did last time I did 10 days (I wasn't in the right mind frame at the time)
That's muh story
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