Long overdue explaination

zak · Post by **zak** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:09 pm

The other night (or was it morning? I go to work too damn early) I woke up and discovered I had a voice mail. So I listened to it, not understanding a word that was spoken. I listened to it again, and again, and again, until I slowly started making some sense out of the whole thing. Basically the message was that he hadn't seen me post in awhile (I didn't even realize that it had been more than three months) and that he hoped I was well.

In a sense I am. I have my health, I'm moving into a new apartment, and work is once again causing me to believe that I will actually become a full time employee. However, a few months back, something in me changed.

It was like any other Sunday morning. I woke up, terribly hungover, and said those words we have all said before in one form or another. We rarely believe them when they come out of our mouths, and if we do, we go back on those words a few days (if not hours later). Those words "I'm never drinking again."

This time it was different though. I didn't know it then, but it actually stuck. Well not completely. I've had a drink from time to time since, but it wasn't like before. The best way I can put it is that I lost my passion for getting drunk.

Nothing happened really that I can recall. I didn't get arrested, didn't become violently ill or seriously injured, I didn't wake up next to a fat chick (ok that one is a lie, but I drank in attempt to remove the memory of that morning from my head) It's just no longer a priority.

I have enjoyed the memories (fuzzy though they may be) of my drunkard days. I have no regrets (well maybe some of the fat chicks) I'm not saying that I will never get drunk again. Hell tommorrow night is New Year's Eve. I don't really want to go into a long ramble here (or at least one longer than it needs to be) I just felt like I owed some of the people here an explanation. I hope all is well and that life brings you the best of all things brewed, distilled and fermented, and maybe I'll be back at some point down the road.

General E. Fubar · Post by **General E. Fubar** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:16 pm

You sir, are a good man. I wish you the best in whatever you choose.

Sixpack595 · Post by **Sixpack595** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:25 pm

I know the feeling man. I've decided to give up the constant drinking as well. Not quitting drinking totally, just the every day till 5am getting falling down drunk type stuff. Not right now, but maybe next week. That is if my girl lets me.

steved2112 · Post by **steved2112** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:28 pm

I'm glad you're in good health, bro. Rowdy did a good job keeping your name afloat here. Thanks for the update, and go ahead and enjoy Alcohol at whatever pace suits you. Door's always open...

Cheffie · Post by **Cheffie** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:29 pm

Good luck to you, fine young man. I was the same way with the 420. Just said, that's it, I only miss it a little bit. I wish I could do the same with the Marlboros.

Be happy & well.

Rowdydrunk79 · Post by **Rowdydrunk79** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:31 pm

'nother one bites the dust. Here's to you Zak, hope you feel like hopping off the wagon for a weekend try to make it to Con.

steved2112 · Post by **steved2112** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:33 pm

Sixpack595 wrote:I know the feeling man. I've decided to give up the constant drinking as well. Not quitting drinking totally, just the every day till 5am getting falling down drunk type stuff. Not right now, but maybe next week. That is if my girl lets me.

Yeah, right. Next you're going to tell us you're giving up brawling.

Sixpack595 · Post by **Sixpack595** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:38 pm

steved wrote:
Sixpack595 wrote:I know the feeling man. I've decided to give up the constant drinking as well. Not quitting drinking totally, just the every day till 5am getting falling down drunk type stuff. Not right now, but maybe next week. That is if my girl lets me.
Yeah, right. Next you're going to tell us you're giving up brawling.

Man, I haven't been in a fight in almost 6 months!

Sgt. HSA · Post by **Sgt. HSA** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:43 pm

Sixpack595 wrote:
steved wrote:
Sixpack595 wrote:I know the feeling man. I've decided to give up the constant drinking as well. Not quitting drinking totally, just the every day till 5am getting falling down drunk type stuff. Not right now, but maybe next week. That is if my girl lets me.
Yeah, right. Next you're going to tell us you're giving up brawling.
Man, I haven't been in a fight in almost 6 months!

Man, you ARE slipping.

Bender! · Post by **Bender!** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:58 pm

Good to hear you're OK.

RIPT · Post by **RIPT** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:02 pm

You do what you have to. Nobody will hold that against you.

Drunk or not, you're still one of the good ones.

treetop · Post by **treetop** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:19 pm

glad to hear you're alive and well. rowdy posted athread a while ago entitled "where's zak?" or something to that effect. i said i would check in on you but being the lazy, scatterbrained drunk that i am, that never happened. if you ever get in the mood to tie one on again, you know where i am and you've got my numbers.
stay well, my friend.

vash_nc · Post by **vash_nc** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:58 pm

Good to have you back.

TheBigCasino · Post by **TheBigCasino** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:03 pm

good luck bro, let your road be clear.

Shmoo · Post by **Shmoo** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:40 pm

Glad to hear all is well with you Zak! It seems like your current path is rewarding you nicely. Carry on and best of luck.

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