Popular Post bob smith 1739 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 (edited) hello asean now members. its been a while since I last made a thread here.. so I recently knocked the drink on the head. I'm coming up to a week of sobriety and for me that is a miracle. I usually drink every day but it was getting out of hand. I'm now working on a new project and i'm hoping that will fill the void that alcohol used to occupy. my plan is to never drink another drop again. lofty idea and i certainly know the pitfalls of such an action but I think i can do it. only time will tell. I may need to go on a short course of benzos later this month to help me over the line. i guess the point of this thread is what, if any, goals do you guys have in life? what makes you want to get out of bed in the morning? I personally think that it is important to set yourself goals throughout the day/week or you just end up in a state of stagnation. hope everyone is well on this fine wednesday morning. much love Bob. Edited February 1 by bob smith 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton 6722 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 If there is one thing more boring than a drunk it's somebody who gave up drinking, they never stop going on about it and telling you how long it is since they gave it up. 1 3 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith 1739 Posted February 1 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 1 5 minutes ago, proton said: If there is one thing more boring than a drunk it's somebody who gave up drinking, they never stop going on about it and telling you how long it is since they gave it up. well thats one way of looking at it. thanks for your 2 cents you miserable git! 8 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRToMRT 3797 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 (edited) I gave up smoking many years ago, never had a another cigarette again (over 30 years) I gave up the drink for a year, after the first few weeks it was easy. I now drink again but in moderation. I find monitoring my blood pressure, using an app to monitor my movement and generally trying to be "weller" helps me. Edited February 1 by MRToMRT 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht 7542 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 16 minutes ago, bob smith said: my plan is to never drink another drop again. Good for you Bob, best of luck. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a3tsw 528 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 Run a marathon , it will change your life forever , no matter how out of condition you are , no matter that you have never ran in your life or how slowly you run , if you set your mind to doing it and through willpower and determination , anyone can achieve their goal and the feeling of accomplishment will live with you forever. Last Sunday I completed my 26th full marathon at age 69.. go on , you can do it! 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith 1739 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 3 minutes ago, a3tsw said: Run a marathon , it will change your life forever , no matter how out of condition you are , no matter that you have never ran in your life or how slowly you run , if you set your mind to doing it and through willpower and determination , anyone can achieve their goal and the feeling of accomplishment will live with you forever. Last Sunday I completed my 26th full marathon at age 69.. go on , you can do it! sounds intersting. however i hate running but i do like trekking. i may head off the the north for a while soon. thanks for your 2 cents buddy! 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stocky 5405 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 30 minutes ago, bob smith said: what makes you want to get out of bed in the morning? I need to go to the loo 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo 23794 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 (edited) What gets me out of bed in the morning is AN, can't wait to read all the negative comments. Bob, if you can stop drinking all together, all and good for your health, if not, moderation is key, I have never been a big drinker, but I do like to sink one or two cold ones (small), but not everyday. Thailand is full of <deleted> heads, and a fair few dying from it. My biggest goal is to stay alive for as log as my pecker can keep rising because I still have a few numbers to put on the board, when and if the day comes that me pecker stops rising, then I will be happy to be laid to rest, and no, I don't want or need any gels or pills and am still going strong, which reminds me, I got to make a call....... Edited February 1 by 4MyEgo 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco 6422 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Goals. Relocate back to uk in the next 3/4 years. Stop surfing porn over 3 hours a day. Try and only drink at social events. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford 9095 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 Instead of giving up booze why not just drink sensibly. In your 70s/80s a small drink now and again is one of the few pleasures you have left. My only goal now is to keep breathing. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim 20963 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) 49 minutes ago, proton said: If there is one thing more boring than a drunk it's somebody who gave up drinking, they never stop going on about it and telling you how long it is since they gave it up. Fact is , it's very easy to give up drinking. I know, I've done hundreds of times already. As for a goal I would like to achieve ....for me , to do the Cape Wrath Trail would be a huge dream fulfilled. Wanted to go there since I was a teenager but spent my life abroad. Going for a home visit in April and am tempted to give it a go but at 65 would probably be too much. That plus to buy all the hiking gear from scratch plus getting to the start point at Fort William then back again to the Isle of Wight could easily cost 600 pounds or more. Might have a few bottles of wine and a walk along the beach instead. Edited February 1 by Denim spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss1960 6104 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Only goal is having a happy life with my family. For that, the only thing I had to give up is sex with strangers... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie 58721 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 Good luck Bob ,there's more to life than looking at it through the bottom of a glass, i am nearing the end of my life , but pleased I did nearly everything I set myself as a young lad , see the World , end up living somewhere tropical, and work hard ,do well, and retire early (42) ,there are a couple of more places I would like to visit , but doubt I can get there ,but best to keep a few things left you hope to do ,otherwise not a lot to live for...... regards Worgeordie 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 29856 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 My goal .... is to drink more p_ss 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky 5370 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, steven100 said: My goal .... is to drink more p_ss There are specialist websites for that type of activity. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 29856 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 6 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said: There are specialist websites for that type of activity. No ... ! p_ss is slang for beer .... haha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert got kinky 5370 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 Just now, steven100 said: No ... ! p_ss is slang for beer .... haha Damn, and I was about to send you some links. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki 19460 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 2 hours ago, bob smith said: what, if any, goals do you guys have in life? To live as long and as healthy as I can. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones 2094 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 9 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: To live as long and as healthy as I can. Don't think you can have both. One of them has got to give up first.🙃🙃 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki 19460 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 23 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said: Don't think you can have both. One of them has got to give up first.🙃🙃 Well staying as healthy as you can without having to roll out a list, your live longer I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones 2094 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 2 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Well staying as healthy as you can without having to roll out a list, your live longer I guess. Fair call but my Mum recently had a fall had to give her home up, and has been put into an aged care facility. 91 years young and I am told she is just skin and bone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pomchop 5198 Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 A good old high school buddy and I decided to try and walk all 252 miles of the blue ridge parkway in the state of North Carolina at age 72. We walked ten miles a day and after about 26 days of walking (not consecutively but spread over 3 months) we reached milepost 469 near Cherokee NC . Looking back it was one of the best things ever. We had a great time rehashing lot of old high school memories, we enjoyed spectacular views, nature, a variety of weather, camping out etc...and in between various legs we plotted and planned the next legs. And yes we also enjoyed a few beers at night but felt we had "earned them". Bottom line is if you can break out of whatever rut you are in and do something that makes you happy and a bit healthier I think you will never ever look back and say "gee i wish i had not done that". Find some sort of adventure or goal whether it is learn Thai, do some volunteer work, play more golf or whatever.....the longest journey begins with the first step. Just take it. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki 19460 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 27 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said: Fair call but my Mum recently had a fall had to give her home up, and has been put into an aged care facility. 91 years young and I am told she is just skin and bone. I will still be riding my motorbike when I'm in my 90's. 😎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking 1477 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I got goals but I keep shifting the goalposts 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner 4291 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 my goal is to amass copious amounts of money, which i will then use to destroy evil people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidjameson 490 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 26 minutes ago, stoner said: my goal is to amass copious amounts of money, which i will then use to destroy evil people. Have a guess what single mindedly amassing copious amounts of money usually turns a person into? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner 4291 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 minute ago, sidjameson said: Have a guess what single mindedly amassing copious amounts of money usually turns a person into? yes. i am different. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA 11893 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) Age 13-19 resist urge to kill father, don't die 20-23 ... smile as much as possible, don't die 23-28 ... test out being a 'working class hero' & retire 29-45 ... screw that, smile as much as possible, don't die 45-68 ... oh krap, I'm still alive, now what ? Move to TH, smile as much as possible 68- ... don't die Edited February 1 by KhunLA 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 49676 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 11 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Age 13-19 resist urge to kill father, don't die 20-23 ... smile as much as possible, don't die 23-28 ... test out being a 'working class hero' & retire 29-45 ... screw that, smile as much as possible, don't die 45-68 ... oh krap, I'm still alive, now what ? Move to TH, smile as much as possible 68- ... don't die Getting and MG EV was not one of your life goals ???? 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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