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Post by bklmt2000 on Aug 7, 2020 8:17:47 GMT -6
Sad day, lads; my days of making/enjoying beer are over.
After sampling some Oktoberfest yesterday, and the resulting terrible evening that followed, I've come to the conclusion that I can't handle alcohol anymore.
I'll probably keep sparkling water on tap, at least until the CO2 tank is empty, but beer is out. Got a couple of kegs that will get dumped in a few minutes, as I don't want the temptation around.
Not sure when/how I'll get rid of my grains/hops/gear, but they'll eventually find new homes.
If you're partaking, hoist one for me.
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Post by Seven on Aug 7, 2020 8:26:33 GMT -6
Your health and well-being are paramount and you should be commended for realizing that. A friend of mine and his wife have both been dry since around Christmas...the drinking just went too far for them and it was negatively affecting their marriage, health, family life etc. She was throwing down about a case of Corona a day and he was finishing bottles of bourbon daily.
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Post by bklmt2000 on Aug 7, 2020 8:50:22 GMT -6
Your health and well-being are paramount and you should be commended for realizing that. A friend of mine and his wife have both been dry since around Christmas...the drinking just went too far for them and it was negatively affecting their marriage, health, family life etc. She was throwing down about a case of Corona a day and he was finishing bottles of bourbon daily.
Thanks, my friend, I appreciate the kind words.
Alcoholism runs in my family (mainly on mother's side); her mother (Gram) was a hardcore drinker for well over 60 years. Mom's sister is a drinker; not sure if she ever quit or still hits the bottle.
Thought I could handle it, and for many years I did, or at least I think I did. I know my tolerance for alcohol plummeted during my hiatus; one pint yesterday hit me like a truck.
But 19 years of brewing was a good run, I think.
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Post by Ken on Aug 7, 2020 8:51:36 GMT -6
Sad day, lads; my days of making/enjoying beer are over.
After sampling some Oktoberfest yesterday, and the resulting terrible evening that followed, I've come to the conclusion that I can't handle alcohol anymore.
I'll probably keep sparkling water on tap, at least until the CO2 tank is empty, but beer is out. Got a couple of kegs that will get dumped in a few minutes, as I don't want the temptation around.
Not sure when/how I'll get rid of my grains/hops/gear, but they'll eventually find new homes.
If you're partaking, hoist one for me.
I guess I don't understand. What was the 'terrible evening that followed'? What happened? Did you get sick? Not feel well? I agree that if you conclude that beer is no longer for you, big ups to you for realizing that. I sometimes see how much my wife and I drink (which I do not think is excessive) but then I am traveling with friends or staying at someone else's house and see that they break out the Captain Morgan at 10am or they start at 9am with bloody marys, then switch to beer and then finish the night off with bourbon before bed.  Positive vibes in your direction, B. |
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Post by bklmt2000 on Aug 7, 2020 9:25:28 GMT -6
It was a combo of things; I won't go into much detail, because to be honest, I'm embarassed and ashamed that my family saw what they did.
The last 2 kegs that had beer in them are now empty. The brewery is closed.
A bittersweet day.
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Post by Ken on Aug 7, 2020 9:32:20 GMT -6
Okay, understood. I have a bud that is on my bowling team and he drinks NA beer when we bowl. One night when he was not there I asked another guy (who is close to this guy) what the story was with the fake beer. He told me that when they were younger the first guy would get out of his mind drunk. If they had plans to go out somewhere, guy #1 was already completely hammered before they even went out. He realized what he was doing, he stopped drinking and he's a good guy, good friend, good father and a responsible person. One night he was drinking his Coors NA and I was drinking Dos Equis Amber and the labels look very similar. He accidentally picked up my beer and took a swig and his eyes lit up. OMG, I'm sorry... I just drank out of your beer, Ken. Holy cow, I knew the second the beer hit my lips that I SHOULD NOT DRINK THAT! If you know, you know. Good on you. You'll have to focus on the wings now.  |
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Post by drez on Aug 7, 2020 9:37:16 GMT -6
You know what is best for you, do what is best for you and your family. I just hope, for the love of all that is good, that you do not give up wings!
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Post by shaggaroo on Aug 7, 2020 10:22:00 GMT -6
good luck brother... all the best to you.
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Post by bklmt2000 on Aug 7, 2020 11:42:00 GMT -6
Thank you all for the kind words, I appreciate it. And since the question (which I think is a very valid and important one to ask) was raised, fear not, the wings aren't going anywhere.
Alcohol I can part ways with and deal with it. If I had to give up wings, too? That's a bridge too far.
Which reminds me, I need to add wings to next week's grocery pickup order. Thanks for the reminder, men!  |
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Post by deerslyr on Aug 7, 2020 15:43:18 GMT -6
Don't feel like you are admitting defeat. Far from it! Kudos to you for recognizing and making a personal decision.
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Post by zymot on Aug 7, 2020 21:55:41 GMT -6
I respect and honor a man who makes a tough choice such as this.
Drinking is easy. Deciding to walk away takes a strong moral core and is something to give you strength and pride going forward.
I know I am laying it on thick. But you put your stones on the table. You are one of the very few I would put money on that you are going to make it stick.
Good for you and for the rest of your life.
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Post by jimdkc on Aug 8, 2020 3:00:42 GMT -6
Yeah... good that you can recognize that you have issues and can step away. That's not easy. Respect and best wishes! Sounds like we all got your back!
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Post by neddles on Aug 8, 2020 8:19:30 GMT -6
Don't feel like you are admitting defeat. Far from it! Kudos to you for recognizing and making a personal decision. This. Its a victory, no question. I wish you luck. |
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Post by zymot on Aug 8, 2020 9:58:06 GMT -6
I know many people who got into trouble because of drinking alcohol.
I never heard of anybody getting into trouble for NOT drinking alcohol.
Sounds like you made the right choice.
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Post by bklmt2000 on Aug 8, 2020 11:23:23 GMT -6
Thank you all again for the kind words. I did some looking around, trying to figure out the underlying cause of my intolerance to alcohol, and I think found a reason: alcohol-induced vitamin B-1 deficiency. Known also as Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, an alcohol-induced form of brain damage.
Looks to be reversible with vitamin B1 supplementation, which I will be starting tomorrow, and ditching alcohol, but when my wife looked at a list of symptoms, she immediately said that the other night, when I had my reaction/episode, I had displayed every single symptom. Like I said earlier, it was pretty bad.
I'm not a doctor, but I think this alone is a compelling enough reason to ditch alcohol.
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Positive vibes in your direction, B. 
