Six years off the piss.
After today, when I never once thought of scuttling off to the bar during a Melbourne Adelaide match which would have driven better men than me back to the bottle, it's prohibition time.
Get off the booze you pathetic people. Seriously, don't give me any "but I always enjoy one after work" or "what's wrong with one wine during dinner" or "Jeez, I could murder a cold one or ten". Sad. Soft.
Give it away.
Go on.
If I were you and you were me, we'd try this: every time you feel like a drink in May, grab a softy; every time you are offered a drink in May, say no thanks. Then, if you haven't had a drink in May, try the same in June.
I dare ya.
There is nothing worse than a harlot turned respectable. A reformed anything is bad enough, but a reformed harlot is the direct wrath of the Devil.
Posted by: Big Ramifications | 26 April 2009 at 22:57
Training for marathon - no alcohol since end of March...8-(
Posted by: nick | 27 April 2009 at 01:04
Congrats Tone. You're a man among men and a better man than I. Enjoy a tall water. On me.
Posted by: Rob de Santos | 27 April 2009 at 12:51
I don't get it?
Posted by: pat | 27 April 2009 at 21:20
Tony T: Dry for 6 years and counting.
Melbourne FC: Dry for 45 years and counting.
Posted by: m0nty | 28 April 2009 at 01:47
When I first gave up the piss I made an airy-fairy, non-binding, commitment-free commitment that I might have a drink when Melbourne won a flag.
At this rate, by the time Melbourne win a flag, I won't be looking for a beer, I'll be looking for the good old days, as shown on Star Trek and Futurama.
Posted by: Tony | 28 April 2009 at 08:31
I was tempted by your suggestion T, but after a session in the room of mirrors, decided to give it a swerve.
More power to those that can do it though. I'm raising an ice-cold water to you at lunch.
Posted by: via collins | 28 April 2009 at 11:46
Well, at least you can say you resisted temptation.
Posted by: Tony | 28 April 2009 at 13:57
If the Saints go through the season undefeated, I'll never drink again.
If they don't, I'll say the same statement after every single hangover henceforth.
(I might just modify that first sentence to "if we beat the Cats")
Posted by: Adsy | 28 April 2009 at 19:12
One very good reason to never purchase alcohol, is to deprive the govt of the whacking great EXCISE included in the price.
The whacking great EXCISE which was exempt from becoming the 10% GST on everything else.
Onya Tone.
Posted by: Bwca Brownie | 29 April 2009 at 16:00
I like a drink now and again.
Just sayin'.
Posted by: Random | 29 April 2009 at 18:20
Geez Tony... I sure sure hope you don't discover religion next year.
Dontcha miss the sessions with Frankie and me though??
:-)
Posted by: The Green Man | 15 May 2009 at 00:47
You know what they say: "If you can remember those sessions, you weren't there."
Posted by: Tony T | 16 May 2009 at 11:20
Errr.. what sessions are we talking about again??
Posted by: The Greener Man | 16 May 2009 at 15:44