tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post6923464202845008734..comments2024-02-20T08:24:41.908+00:00Comments on PEAS ON TOAST: why alcohol IS poisonPeas on Toasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-27266175273006264342014-04-02T14:55:41.018+01:002014-04-02T14:55:41.018+01:00Nice. It's really good to appraise certain res...Nice. It's really good to appraise certain restrains by staying informed about the consequences and effects of alcoholism. Hope you've been keeping it up. Cheers!<br /><br /><a href="http://environmentaldiseasesca.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-quick-guide-to-proving-death-by-poison.html" rel="nofollow">Environmental Diseases </a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399411495510644335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-51787517519181230012010-08-03T12:45:08.450+01:002010-08-03T12:45:08.450+01:00Hi Peas - been sober more thatn 84 days now, it su...Hi Peas - been sober more thatn 84 days now, it sucked in the beginning but blogging helps - follow me on sobersannie.blogspot.comSober Sanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467785443434184570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-53987751008074206522008-02-04T16:12:00.000+00:002008-02-04T16:12:00.000+00:00Been there Done that. Still doing it...and I'm a m...Been there Done that. Still doing it...and I'm a much better bra'wd because of it. Give it time & you'll find that it's true what they say - your worst day sober is still better than your best day drunk! <BR/><BR/>Way to go - I whole-heartedly support you!Olga, the Traveling Brahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086918302815822367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-44717128667838671552008-01-31T06:09:00.000+00:002008-01-31T06:09:00.000+00:00roundabout - oh I hear you! The thing with being t...roundabout - oh I hear you! The thing with being the sober person, the great thing is you can just...leave. Whenever you like. a) They won't remember what time you left and b) you start craving the reality channel on TV. <BR/><BR/>It's a whole lifestyle change, hey. :)<BR/><BR/>Uncle E - thank you! Good luck with giving up the juice - it isn't easy, that's for certain. Nowadas I order tonic water without the gin. Sure the waitron looks at me funny, but it still tastes like an alcoholic drink.Peas on Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-18469913046760845882008-01-31T04:04:00.000+00:002008-01-31T04:04:00.000+00:00Liquor?YOU lick her, you brought her!Great post, P...Liquor?<BR/>YOU lick her, you brought her!<BR/><BR/>Great post, Peas!<BR/><BR/>Tryin' to give up the demon juice meself, but find it harder than anticipated, especially my tanqueray and tonic!Uncle Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570327775449916376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-24097045210195109812008-01-31T04:03:00.001+00:002008-01-31T04:03:00.001+00:00Liquor?YOU lick her, you brought her!Great post, P...Liquor?<BR/>YOU lick her, you brought her!<BR/><BR/>Great post, Peas!<BR/><BR/>Tryin' to give up the demon juice meself, but find it harder than anticipated, especially my tanqueray and tonic!Uncle Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570327775449916376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-53327320218749320132008-01-31T04:03:00.000+00:002008-01-31T04:03:00.000+00:00Liquor?YOU lick her, you brought her!Great post, P...Liquor?<BR/>YOU lick her, you brought her!<BR/><BR/>Great post, Peas!<BR/><BR/>Tryin' to give up the demon juice meself, but find it harder than anticipated, especially my tanqueray and tonic!Uncle Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570327775449916376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-71526674083909546202008-01-30T21:46:00.000+00:002008-01-30T21:46:00.000+00:00I absolutely relate to how hard it is to deal with...I absolutely relate to how hard it is to deal with drunk people when you first stop drinking. I stopped when I fell pregnant and even after my son was born I never really started drinking again. The habit was broken and I let hubby have a good time while I got to be designated parent!<BR/><BR/>I used to get so very frustrated, especially when people get completely trashed when it's not really that kind of party. You're not on the same level anymore and having a conversation becomes so hard.<BR/><BR/>It's scary because you really get to see how alcohol effects peoples' behaviour when you're a completely sober observer.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!roundabouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568313845300382555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-82353319799861480642008-01-30T19:04:00.000+00:002008-01-30T19:04:00.000+00:00Blogshell - Hayzoos, I am honoured, thanks my girl...Blogshell - Hayzoos, I am honoured, thanks my girl! If I can inspire people to join Sobriety Club (Pty) Ltd then it can't be all bad eh? ;) <BR/><BR/>Let me know how it goes! xx<BR/><BR/>Goblin - thanks dearie! xPeas on Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-24562120545836772802008-01-30T15:02:00.000+00:002008-01-30T15:02:00.000+00:00Well done Peas!! Some of those good points are rea...Well done Peas!! Some of those good points are really awesome.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660803427440122756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-21553529925360051772008-01-30T14:48:00.000+00:002008-01-30T14:48:00.000+00:00I take my hat off to you...seriously! To be able t...I take my hat off to you...seriously! To be able to admit what you're going through is incredible! Well done! I'm going to join your brigade...mainly because I need to lose kilo's and because I'm really tired of drinking just for the hell of it!!<BR/>Thanks for the motivation xThe Blonde Blogshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117405954886477162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-61603952294747096402008-01-30T11:40:00.000+00:002008-01-30T11:40:00.000+00:00Champs - valid points indeed, and I've thought abo...Champs - valid points indeed, and I've thought about this too. (No pub time, therefore more time to analyse the state of the nation. So to speak.)<BR/><BR/>I think the drinking has everything to do with boredom, not enough to do, habit, dysfunctional relationships (family problems, divorce, etc etc), and a big one: stress. We all work pretty darn hard. The easiest and quickest way to wind down (legally) is to pop open a beer.Peas on Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-89777814846351689222008-01-30T11:36:00.000+00:002008-01-30T11:36:00.000+00:00I think Binge Drinking is a defining trait of our ...I think Binge Drinking is a defining trait of our generation. Not to say others didn't/ aren't going to do it. But I sometimes wonder if our generation has not taken it to the next level. <BR/><BR/>And then I have to wonder...where to next? The next level of boozing to an unbelievable level, for no real reason but for drinking's sake - or a pull back as our younger bros/sisters or our own offspring reckon how ridiculous it all is. <BR/><BR/>Between watching Hallmark movies popping up about this, SKY news had a whole day dedicated to it, and the folks & their friends all saying how shocking our generation's drinking habits are... It's made me wonder. <BR/><BR/>Is it that we have nothing better to do & no chaos to struggle from (or rather, in some cases, the chaos is too overwhelming) - so let's get fkced and see what 'mild' chaos we can create to then struggle from. <BR/><BR/>Or that the past generation was the limbo between stiff "skeletons-in-the-closet" conservative families that were our grandparents - kids were silent & sent to boarding schools asap, parents never expressed emotions etc. To our generation that expresses EVERYTHING, and publicly, less issues than ever before being stuffed into the "sacred closet". Our folks didn't know how to teach us the skills of expressing though - so we express via the booze. <BR/><BR/>Yeah...slow day in this office...training...mind thinking all the way into left fields...Champagne Heathenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540128789208726965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-24684266968418786262008-01-30T10:51:00.000+00:002008-01-30T10:51:00.000+00:00Miss M - I sincerely hope I can incorprate "modera...Miss M - I sincerely hope I can incorprate "moderation" into my semi-drinking regime as well as you do babe, well done!<BR/><BR/>As for your mate: that does suck. Look, the way I see it, if I'm being left out of something, well then, it can't be that great. He shouldn't mock Sobriety Club, is all I'm sayin'. :) Well done girl!Peas on Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-987964945328097352008-01-30T10:27:00.000+00:002008-01-30T10:27:00.000+00:00I'm so glad it's working out Peas :) I now reached...I'm so glad it's working out Peas :) I now reached the point where I have a couple of drinks but don't do the binging except every so often for - as you said - a special occaison ;)<BR/><BR/>I agree with you on the one negative thing though, your friends and going out. I also would go home early etc and them being drunk would just be irritating. However now one of my good friend doesn't include me in any of the invites out - he says we can do other things together. But I end up feeling very left out and that he doesn't think I'm fun anymore. That does suck. But hey, I'll get over it!The Divine Miss Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630878406116431585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-24913632391119422992008-01-30T10:17:00.000+00:002008-01-30T10:17:00.000+00:00Sunrise - I'd be honoured if you carried my torch ...Sunrise - I'd be honoured if you carried my torch fella, thanks! :)<BR/><BR/>And good luck with the gym. If only I could haul ass and be so inspired by exercise....alas.<BR/>;)Peas on Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-46564355091233866332008-01-30T10:14:00.000+00:002008-01-30T10:14:00.000+00:00Nice one Peas, I on the other hand took a leaf out...Nice one Peas, I on the other hand took a leaf out of your former life, I got horribly plugged up on booze last night. I shall carry your torch...I had too, just had, I started gym.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-58178580805592343272008-01-30T09:28:00.000+00:002008-01-30T09:28:00.000+00:00Anon - hey, I agree. Not boozing is a risky busine...Anon - hey, I agree. Not boozing is a risky business. What can I say, I'm a risky sorta woman.<BR/><BR/>:)Peas on Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-52712679611961806282008-01-30T09:07:00.000+00:002008-01-30T09:07:00.000+00:00You know what they say Peas...You can have fun wit...You know what they say Peas...<BR/>You can have fun without drinking -but why take the chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-35968858383645575812008-01-30T08:10:00.000+00:002008-01-30T08:10:00.000+00:00Jam - oh yes babe, absolutely! Having you share yo...Jam - oh yes babe, absolutely! Having you share your anecdotes and experiences with me has also helped so much. It reminds me how alcohol has affected my pysche. (I mean, I didn't do this for the detox/health thing, but because of my state of mind), and having you with me has been fantastic! xx<BR/><BR/>ClayOne - Come to think of it, I think I have lost weight too. I should probably check that out. :) Good luck with the camping!<BR/><BR/>Champs - Usually it wasn't easy to share this sort of stuff at all, but after this month I've found it easier to share stuff, stuff that isn't so great about myself at any rate. So thanks :) I figure, what the hell, I'm not perfect, and well, that's ok too. Thanks for your kind words. :)Peas on Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-63633335523432333332008-01-30T08:03:00.000+00:002008-01-30T08:03:00.000+00:00Thanks for sharing that & all the best to you!! I ...Thanks for sharing that & all the best to you!! <BR/><BR/>I touched on it in my post now - that it isn't easy to share this type of stuff, especially in this type of public forum, but it does mean many readers in similar situations are at least feeling they have company through their own similar shite. That's why the thank you. <BR/><BR/>Fkc. I think I am having a sentimental moment. Gawd. Pass the chocolate & coffee rather please.Champagne Heathenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540128789208726965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-63498901805376000492008-01-30T08:01:00.000+00:002008-01-30T08:01:00.000+00:00Ive chucked off a kilo so far this month and im ma...Ive chucked off a kilo so far this month and im managing to actually get to gym so this no alcohol thing may actually be healthy after all.<BR/><BR/>Going camping this weekend and i fear that is going to throw a major spanner in the works.ClayOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039484630968578817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-65481126789016610412008-01-30T08:00:00.000+00:002008-01-30T08:00:00.000+00:00Being a fellow alcohol free traveller with you thi...Being a fellow alcohol free traveller with you this month has been fantastic - and I think that the conclusions we have both reached through the experience are the same. which says a huge amount about the impact of alcohol on our psyche.<BR/>I'm trying to find reasons to drink now and there just don't seem to be any good ones any longer.<BR/>Well done!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-72864666306461539662008-01-30T06:41:00.000+00:002008-01-30T06:41:00.000+00:00Hi Boldly - thanks for your words of encouragement...Hi Boldly - thanks for your words of encouragement doll. Yip, I think it does get easier going out and shenaniganning with drunk people. Already it's getting easier. The first weekend was crazy tough, now it's getting better. <BR/>As for therapy, yip, I think it definitely wouldn't hurt. Perhaps even to just help get a better perspective on trust and divorce etc. <BR/>Thanks my dear!Peas on Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349482085062035903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10009339.post-88400901722015163182008-01-30T06:32:00.000+00:002008-01-30T06:32:00.000+00:00Hey Peas, it is difficult (re the friends and goin...Hey Peas, it is difficult (re the friends and going out bit) but weirdly enough it does get easier. My sister hasn't had a drop of booze for years and she can totally go out with people who drink. She said there are times when she gets a bit frustrated but generally she handles it and laughs at it. But she hit a transitional phase where she picked her moments. <BR/><BR/>Even I can say, having kicked the juice a couple of times, there are times when I can tolerate other people's wild and drunken antics and laugh them off and there other times when I can't and it's often great then to just leave.<BR/><BR/>I totally agree that when you give up booze you get to know your partner and you enjoy doing stuff together like car trips or picnics at the zoo.<BR/><BR/>Finally as for the therapy. I recommend it. I know there is such a thing as being overtherapied, but last year I had a bit of an emotional meltdown and started facing alot of issues I had been pushing aside. I went into therapy and learnt certain life skills and reconnected with myself. I was so positive going into this year and have better coping mechanisms. If I think about it, I never want to be where I was on 1 January 2007! Good luck with your journey sweets ;-)boldly bennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408610080293952966noreply@blogger.com