Wow. That is quite some escape you had! There must be quite a story behind
it. And quite a story of recovery too (from what was behind the drinking).

You are more ambitious than I am. I'm too lazy to follow rules. It's
easier to not drink.

Tina




"Jalynne" wrote in message
nk.net...
(((((Tina and Diana)))) I was a mean drunk...and a young one. Would
sneak out at
age 12 and get smashed. When drunk, I would smash things, even. I don't
remember a
lot of what went on for the 3 years I drank, but I do remember quitting.
For some
reason, I can still drink on occasion, but there are very very strict
rules about it
now, since DH's father and grandfather were both alcoholics. 1. I have to
eat first,
2. never drink alone, always with someone who knows my rules and will help
me enforce
them, 3. only one drink in a 24 hour period, and 4. never ever drink when
sad/depressed/angry. Even following the rules, it's a little bit scary
for me, but
so far, so good. It's been 18.5 years since the last time I got drunk,
and I was 14
years old.
--
Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne

"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
...
Same here, hon. If, once you are addicted, you remain an alcoholic,
then I
am still an alcoholic (as I claim if I go to an AA meeting). But not a
practicing one. When I was drinking, what I got perfect was to be
perfectly
awful, especially to myself.

Tina


"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
...
I'm the opposite, practicing alkie who couldnt get it right so I gave
it
up
as a bad job. That was some years ago.. let me think... 24?
Im sober today. Thats the important number for me. Its more fun being
nutso
when sober. I wasnt nuts when drunk, just stupid.
There are so many things in my life that I cannot imagine having now if
I
had chosen to keep drinking. DH, DD, DGS,... et al. Beads,
quilting...Ok..
lets sum it up as "a Life"...
Congrats to you on your 14 years!
Diana

--
Weird people need beads, too
"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
...
Yeah, I used to be a practicing alcoholic. But I got it perfect and
don't
have to practice any more. I can be just as crazy stone cold sober.
(14
years now).

Tina


"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
...
Stupidity is a lot more fun sober. Thats what I found with age. At
least
this way I can remember who to apologize to! :-)
Diana

--
Weird people need beads, too
"Christina Peterson" wrote in message
...
Many things are poisonous for us, but only when we reach a
saturation
point.
My inventor friend, Walter is like that with gas, especially
diesel
fuel.
Driving behind a truck for an hour would make him very ill for a
couple
days. Needless to say, he can't live in any city.

I think alcohol is like that too. One reason I think that, is
that
if
an
alcoholic stops drinking, even for a couple decades, and then
begins
to
drink a little again, the addiction returns almost immediately.

But with age our bodies handle toxins (and other damage) less
readily.
And
also with age, I think we are less willing to put up with the
side
effects
of intoxication -- you know, like stupidity (sometimes).

Tina


"Kalera Stratton" wrote in message
...
I know for sure that I used to be able to drink a lot more and
not
feel
sick, LOL! I didn't even get hung over unless I really overdid
it.
Now
I
get a hangover after two beers... it's sad.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


LC aka Fiddy wrote:
Is this something that happened to you with age? Because the
older
I
get, the less alcohol I can handle before feeling sick to my
stomach.


Ya know, I don't really know! I do know tho, that I used to
be
able
to
handle
quite a bit of liquor, and yes, I'd get drunk and be stupid,
but
I
didn't get
sick. Now, a few sips of alcohol and my stomach is queasy,
my
face
is
flushed,
and I feel ICK!!

Maybe it's maturity telling me that those things used to
happen
to
me
then,
too, but I was too stupid to stop at a few sips! HAW!

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized
LC in Sunny So Cal
Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)