Murph Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 This ain't so tough...... Drug free for over a decade. No tobacco for over 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 6 years, 4 months since I had a drink. There's still an unopened Colt 45 out in the cupboard of the shop from December 03 as a reminder. Smoking..... well.... I went 2 years and 3 months. Sorry, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 This ain't so tough...... Drug free for over a decade. No tobacco for over 2 years. Congratz.... we all have vices.... we just need to choose them better. You know... choose vices that pay you back, (like buying guitars). My wife says, "At least you don't have a girlfriend", (but I do.... several....and I keep them in cases all around the house). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Good for you Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Back in my gigging days I woke up one morning (at my customary 1pm) went to the refrigerator, grabbed a beer (my usual routine), took one sip, and out of the clear blue sky said to myself "bulls*&t! Enough of this crap!" That was 26 years ago and I've never had a sip since. Nor have I ever craved one. The best decision I ever made in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 22 years here and never missed it. CONGRATS Murph you are the Man Have a sweet Wine Red Studio Doesn't hurt either. RockOn CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hang in there Murph. There will be some days that are a lot harder than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Onya, bro'! Compared to nicotine or jitter, quittin' juice was a cakewalk. 20 years last January, hard for me to believe it's been that long. Hang tough, compadre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Keep up the good work Murph. You can save money and buy more guitars, amps, effect, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Gave up drinking and smoking (anything) on the same night (July 1972, at age 22)...outside of a bar, that we were playing in. Just didn't seem worth it, in so many ways. Haven't missed it, at all, since. Did a bit of "experimenting" in "Hallucinogens," in the '60's...but, nothing too serious, and not for long. I guess I don't have an "addictive, personality?" Except, for guitars, that is. ;>) So...Good for You, Murph! Congratulations! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 sweet. it gets easier with each day. almost 3 years for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 When I was 20-21, the environment where I worked was heavy on alcohol consumption. Almost everybody in the place. One day the big boss came in looking beat up. Turns out he was at a party, went to his car to sleep a while. Woke up, got out to return to the party. Problem was, a buddy was in the process of driving him home. That pretty much convinced me that the bar every night after work, or playing and taking drinks, plus... anyway, it was more than enough and I didn't want to be there when I got "old" in my 50s. So I got a job in another town where there wasn't the drinking ethos. Quit for a year. Also quit cokes and coffee a year. Didn't miss either after the no-coffee headaches went away. <grin> Now I'm at 4 pots of coffee a day, maybe a bottle of Scotch every 6-8 months of sips. Almost never beer unless it's extremely hot and dry outside and I'm at an outdoor "event" and not working. Smoking... yup. As has been said, it's a taste I enjoy, but it's in small cigar rather than cigarette form. I confess, however, to being a "cookie monster." <grin> m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Good on ya Murph..........I got zero at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I quit Smoking Cigs about 10 years ago. If you can Kick that you can Kick this. I know you're "Murph" and don't need much Advice on drinking and playing, but you're gettin' some anyway. As you kick the habit, play your guitar TWICE as much as you normally would. You don't want your lack of Drinking to translate into a Lack of Playing. Often when addictions are coupled with our favorite things to do, they are difficult to separate after we quit. I've known a lot of Musicians that gave up Music because they quit Drinking, and just couldn't do one without the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I don't think I've ever had the desire to quit drinking. But drinking isn't a problem for me. I don't do it regularly. I don't get drunk and I certainly don't have a problem drinking a little beer or wine now and again. But it's not about me. It's about you Murph. Good luck. Keep it up. My best friend has been sober for 16 years now and he used to be quite the drinker. Look what he's doing now. [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufRw5G6m0pc[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamman Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Congrats. You can do anything you really want to. I still smoke cigs , and yes i like it . one day at a time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 I know you're "Murph" and don't need much Advice on drinking and playing' date=' but you're gettin' some anyway. As you kick the habit, play your guitar TWICE as much as you normally would. You don't want your lack of Drinking to translate into a Lack of Playing. Often when addictions are coupled with our favorite things to do, they are difficult to separate after we quit. I've known a lot of Musicians that gave up Music because they quit Drinking, and just couldn't do one without the other. [/quote'] This has been a hidden fear. Good insight, pal. I'm between projects so I'm not gigging right now, this helps. I'm taking a trip soon and won't have to deal with gigging clubs for at least a few months. But, I'm spending a lot more time with the acoustic. Thanks to all of you for your support. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 a drug is a drug is a drug. you've been drug free for 22 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Good on ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 This has been a hidden fear. Good insight' date=' pal. I'm between projects so I'm not gigging right now, this helps. I'm taking a trip soon and won't have to deal with gigging clubs for at least a few months. But, I'm spending a lot more time with the acoustic. Thanks to all of you for your support. Murph. [/quote'] i had this too. i was sooo afraid i'd lose my edge by being sober. whatever i lost, wasn't worth keeping. i gained clarity which is, at first, scary but now i can go out and play my best and remember it all instead of being a train wreck by night and a hungover ahole with no recollection of any attempt at greatness from the night before. you are doing the right thing. keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I guess I'm just damned lucky in that regard. Never smoked in my life - not ANYTHING. I'm the only one in my entire extended family who didn't smoke - allergic as hell. Alcohol runs in my family like rainwater, and that's another one that never snared me. Drank like a fish thru high school, but I never craved it. If I was working lotsa hours or going on dates, I never touched a drop. Once I began operating a crane at 19, I just quit drinking. I never made the actual decision to "quit" but I just drank less and less until I realized it had been MONTHS. I might drink a case of beer in a year - for 25 years now. Did a bit of "chemical research" in high school but, nothing serious, and not for long. I had older siblings who stayed in it for years, I was working all the damned time so I needed the sleep. I guess I don't have an "addictive' date=' personality?" Except, for guitars, that is.[/quote'] I agree 100%, and as CB sez, Good for You, Murph! My Mom finally kicked smoking (after a dozen tries) at the age of 70, so I can imagine how tough it can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Excellent Murph... !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Keep it up Murph. Your health is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Congratulations Murph! Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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