mutley:
I split with my ex 13 years ago over her drinking, I like a beer at weekends but she was in a completely different division, I tried to help her but she just wouldn’t accept she had a problem, whereas you have. Seriously if you’re drinking that much everyday you need to do something about it. She never did & unfortunately she died last Christmas at 46 years of age. I wish you the best of luck
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That’s sad news mate, but as you know all too well if the alcoholic can’t admit to themselves they have a problem then there is little one can do for them, respect to you that you were brave enough (and yes that took guts) to walk before that self destruction took any more of your life with it, as it can do to the families of alcoholics.
Best of luck to you too.
Remember the bin lorry in Glasgow although he wasnt a drunk he had cheated on the medical form. You have to get it sorted soonest.Its either drink or driving.I hope that you will get help and turn your life around,too many of my family died early because of addiction.
As one who had a father and a brother both alcoholic I can tell you that by recognising you have a problem you have just stopped short of going into the gutter which is where my dad and my brother ended up. They refused to admit it.
Eventually we got them to attend AA meetings and that was the first step on their road to recovery. As said before take it one day at a time. Make yourself busy and when you feel you need a drink go and do something else It is not and will not be easy but you know there is a problem and only you can sort it. Alcoholism is a psychological disease of the mind. Seek the root of your problem and why you need to drink Remember this if you drink to erase the problems from your mind they will still be there when you sober up. You need to sort that I wish you the very best of everything in the journey to total sobriety It will be hard but worth it in the long run,
Surely the OP is a windup?
if it isn’t and the OP & is genuinely consuming a litre of jack a night, he needs to hang up the keys before something fatally catastrophic happens and seek help before he drives a truck again, let alone get behind the wheel of anything faster than a peddle cart.
peirre:
Surely the OP is a windup?
if it isn’t and the OP & is genuinely consuming a litre of jack a night, he needs to hang up the keys before something fatally catastrophic happens and seek help before he drives a truck again, let alone get behind the wheel of anything faster than a peddle cart.
There’s always one isn’t there,blokes looking for help which has been kindly given then you come along!!
peirre:
Surely the OP is a windup?
if it isn’t and the OP & is genuinely consuming a litre of jack a night, he needs to hang up the keys before something fatally catastrophic happens and seek help before he drives a truck again, let alone get behind the wheel of anything faster than a peddle cart.
There’s always one isn’t there,blokes looking for help which has been kindly given then you come along!!
Maybe you will be lucky & not be someone who’s family or friend has been killed by a driver under the influence.
peirre:
Surely the OP is a windup?
if it isn’t and the OP & is genuinely consuming a litre of jack a night, he needs to hang up the keys before something fatally catastrophic happens and seek help before he drives a truck again, let alone get behind the wheel of anything faster than a peddle cart.
There’s always one isn’t there,blokes looking for help which has been kindly given then you come along!!
Maybe you will be lucky & not be someone who’s family or friend has been killed by a driver under the influence.
I’d rather see a driver who’s admitted they have drink problem hang their keys up voluntarily before they are caught by the police for drink driving or possibly worse while they address their Demons, that way they can return to driving without a conviction or blemish on their licence once they are clean or the drinking is under control.
If previous posters comments are in some way accurate with robs 40.5hr calculation, and commonrails 4 on 4 off comment. Even if the OP didn’t drink on their 4th day off, it’s potentially likely that they would still be over the drink drive limit when they commenced their 1st shift of the week
The first step is actually admitting to yourself you have a problem, in order to go forward, you REALLY NEED TO WANT TO STOP. Speak to your doctor, you can’t beat this on your own. It won’t be easy, but through time you learn to deal with things in a different manner and spot the early signs of temptation. I can’t stress the point enough, YOU NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP. Good luck with your journey.
Addiction is a serious issue, using booze is self medication, if it is depression, get out walking on beaches, forests and countryside, this is even better in the Autumn and Winter with a strong wind to blow the cobwebs away .
Take a holiday , what makes you drink Minger ?
I wouldn’t class myself as an alchoholic but I enjoy a drink far too much. My advice is if you get to the point where alchohol actually gives you more energy then seriously knock it on the head in the week. I’m that way, apparently if you drink alot then your body starts to prefer the sugar than proper food so you never really get a night’s sleep. Its crap first week but youll sleep much better after a few days. I could easily tip most of a bottle of JD down me in a night. Not a litre though and not on a school night. If you’re a proper alcho just hang up the keys and get help pal.
Again as above, I wouldnt class myself as an alcoholic but I love drinking more than I should. I know links have been posted above for help, but PM if you dont feel like chatting in public and ill give you some more links and even chat about it if you like. Iv been in your shoes, though I wasnt in a driving job at the time, and I was sinking easily a bottle of wine a night. You’re lucky, because you’ve actually realised that you’ve got a problem, and like has been said before, that is the first step. I know of people who have died as a result of alcohol as they just wouldnt face that it was a problem. But you have, and now is the time to start toning it down. For the mean time, before any real help, have you tried mixing the JD (with coke etc) to make the drinks last longer, or even switching to beer (lower alc percentage to the liquid amount) etc… I know its easier said than done, theory is easier than practice, but if you start taking gradual steps to reducing your intake you’ll start getting to a safer amount. This is a part time fix to a long time problem mind. But please, for the sake of other road users, and your licence and livelihood, make sure you’re under the limit when you’re driving or take time off until the problem is sorted.
With the winter looming, check.out your local schools and colleges that offer good night classes to learn a new hobby or craft, its an ideal opportunity to meet nice people and new friends .
It may keep the temptation away to have a drink.
It may seem daft, but joining a rambling club is not so bad, they stop for tea or coffee breaks on scenic walks .
Minger,
as others have already said you’ve done the NUMBER1 thing that other alcoholics always deny and that is ADMIT you actually have a drink problem!!!
BUT,
A bottle of JD/day is a SERIOUS problem and you know that in yourself.
IF your driving the next day you are risking ruining your life forever!!!
Seek help from AA etc asap.