The cutting out/cutting down alcohol thread (part 7)

SimIsOnTheUp

Hi guys and gals,

Hope you're all enjoying your Friday night.

I called the Taxi firm boss, this afternoon, and thanked him, but politely told him I wouldn't be able to go for the job.

This was met by "Oh ok"..I just said that "I would've loved to have gone for the job, but I probably won't be able to, 'cos I think I'll fail the medical"

Again, this was met by a sort of "Oh ok. Fair enough".

I told him "I wanted to be 100% honest with you, and I've had issues with alcohol. The form says you need to be at least 12 months sober, and it's only been a couple of months, so I probably wouldn't make it through the medical, would I?" To this, again the bloke just said "Right ok. Fair enough" :-/

[Yes, I realise I wasn't 100% honest (ie - drank one night, last Friday) but I didn't think he needed to know that, especially given how non - communicative he was being, on the phone from the off!

Again the guy just half - grunted, and said "Ok".

I just said "Because it's only been a couple of months, I didn't think it'd be fair on anyone, so I thought I'd let you know"

Again, "Ah. Ok. Fair enough"

..and we said our Bye's!

I became quite annoyed after the call.

Not really sure what I'd expected (if anything), but I would've appreciated some politeness - some acknowledgment.
Maybe even a simple "Ok. Cheers for letting me know" or "All the best" or (I'd hoped) maybe "Give us a call in a years time".

I'd nearly said to him, "Would it be ok to re - apply, in 12 months time say?". However in hindsight, I'm glad I didn't, and it would've made me look pretty desperate!

I almost regret even bothering, and being honest with the bloke.

However, there's nothing more I could've said, and he was the odd one, not me!

Think I'd just been psyching myself up for (what I thought would be) a difficult conversation - and well, there wasn't really any conversation..

Anyway, there you go. It did feel good, to have actually done something, called him, and drawn a line under it.

I do fear though, that I'm going to be in for a bumpy ride, if I'm going to be honest with people about my past, now I'm trying to stay on the straight and narrow, and find a job by honest means :-/

Cheers,

Sim x

SimIsOnTheUp

Night night all.

Sleep tight xx

shaggydoo

Morning All :hello:

The bells were clanking loudly at about 8 last night. If I hadn't committed to a week AF on here I probably would have caved as everyone around me was drinking :eek: The shame of having to admit to falling at the first fence kept me on the soft drinks and here I am declaring 1 AFD please Sparkles .



Shaggy

Different_Corner

Morning
Fell off wagon.
Rollercoaster few weeks (always the same excuse..life happens whether I have a drink or not) nothing more than a couple of stellas a night, but tired of it.

Pick myself up, dust myself down etc etc

DecemberBaby_2

Morning all,

Had trouble with the broadband yesterday so couldn't log on.

Well done last night Shaggy. That can't have been easy.

Also sorry to hear about your friend Sim. Don't worry about the phone call to the taxi firm. You did the right thing. Other people's responses are out of your control and nothing to worry about.

I've had a quick catch up and see some folks are struggling with problems and worries. Hugs to you all and hope things get better.

I had the results of my heart test yesterday and it has shown that there is a problem with the heart rhythm. I'm to be referred to a cardiologist for further tests. To be honest, to say I'm worried sick would be an understatement. I will have to step up the AFness which won't be easy when I'm worrying. I will just have to do it though.

DB x

randomname_3

Morning all. I am so cross with myself,:mad: after a flying start (2AFDs) I let myself down last night and gave in to alcohol. I just got the notion of 'a cold one' in my head and could'nt shift it. Woke up feeling cr*p but better now after a couple of painkillers and a full english.
I am even more determined to beat the problem now and will definitely go for an AF day today.

Hope the rest of you are reaching your targets.

(definition of a cold one: 2x Tennants super + 1/2 bottle whisky = 24 units.)

Sim Well done again, you really are back in control.

Miss P I sympathize with your painful foot, I had a couple of operations on my left one two years ago and it still hurts!

fedupandskint

maman wrote: »

:T on the Masters sparkles and hope you didn't succumb to shopping for chocolate that definitely won't help the weightloss

Thanks maman - as for the masters, think it is starting to sink in the workload and working full time but hey, worth a go!

Also didn't give in and go and get chocolate - went to bed instead for an early night - rock n'roll here on a Friday night!

Just back from my run and today is full of cleaning and gardening as haven't done anything all week

Have a good weekend everyone

shaggydoo

Different_Corner wrote: »

Morning
Fell off wagon.
Rollercoaster few weeks (always the same excuse..life happens whether I have a drink or not) nothing more than a couple of stellas a night, but tired of it.

Pick myself up, dust myself down etc etc

Come on up and join me on the wagon

shaggydoo

DecemberBaby wrote: »

I had the results of my heart test yesterday and it has shown that there is a problem with the heart rhythm. I'm to be referred to a cardiologist for further tests. To be honest, to say I'm worried sick would be an understatement. I will have to step up the AFness which won't be easy when I'm worrying. I will just have to do it though.

DB x

Good Luck and hope it all gets sorted out soon.

DecemberBaby_2

shaggydoo wrote: »

Come on up and join me on the wagon

I'd better join you on there!