# I am an alcoholic **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2016, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859 "2016-01-22T05:16:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/21 "2016-01-22T06:07:57Z")
Ah, the lonely thing. I can feel for you. Is there someone in particular you miss? ---
**Author:** ![Robert163](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/22 "2016-01-22T06:09:12Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > Where did you move from, and to? from NYC to redneck purgatory in south georgia ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/23 "2016-01-22T06:11:58Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > So hearing that, well seeing that actually, but I’m trying to imagine we’re just hanging out and talking, it sounds like you are still missing something when you’re sober. Does your brain seem to click into high gear when you start drinking? More accurate than I care to admit. I am like Jekyll and Hyde. When I don’t drink I am content to be a mild mannered office drone. When I do drink, I think I’m Neill DeGrasse Tyson and James Fucking Bond. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/24 "2016-01-22T06:13:10Z")
> [@Robert163](#): > > from NYC to redneck purgatory in south georgia Oh brother. I am sorry for you. Where exactly are you situated? ---
**Author:** ![Robert163](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/25 "2016-01-22T06:15:44Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > Oh brother. I am sorry for you. Where exactly are you situated? about an hour north of the georgia/florida line ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/26 "2016-01-22T06:16:29Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Ah, the lonely thing. I can feel for you. Is there someone in particular you miss? Not a person nor the past. Just feel like nobody within 2000 miles is ever going to get me, and relocating is not an option. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/27 "2016-01-22T06:17:47Z")
> [@Robert163](#): > > about an hour north of the georgia/florida line OK I am REALLY sorry for you now. I retract all my previous statements feeling sorry for myself. But hey, you can reach the beach in 2 hours. What’s going on with you? ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/28 "2016-01-22T06:21:45Z")
I just want to say TriPolar, we have locked horns in the past, you probably don’t even recall, but I appreciate you engaging in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/29 "2016-01-22T06:24:21Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > Not a person nor the past. Just feel like nobody within 2000 miles is ever going to get me, and relocating is not an option. I’ve often felt nobody within 12,000 miles is ever going to get me. Forget about tomorrow. You’ve been through it before, it will be the same thing again. So let’s say Saturday night, you shouldn’t be drinking again, yet, we chat late at night when you’re sober. We’ll see how things look then, and then talk about Sunday night. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/30 "2016-01-22T06:25:54Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > I just want to say TriPolar, we have locked horns in the past, you probably don’t even recall, but I appreciate you engaging in this thread. You must have locked horns with one of my other personalities. This one isn’t having a problem with you. ---
**Author:** ![Robert163](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/31 "2016-01-22T06:28:02Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > OK I am REALLY sorry for you now. I retract all my previous statements feeling sorry for myself. But hey, you can reach the beach in 2 hours. What’s going on with you? well, its 2 hours to panama city, 4 to jaxonville or daytona. i want to move to North Carolina or North Georgia and try living in the mountains again. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/32 "2016-01-22T06:36:00Z")
I suggest you consider joining AA. If you do, you can find someone who will act as your sponsor and who will accept phone calls from you - even in the middle of the night. I’m not sure why, but they will do that (if you get their permission first). Good luck to you. P.S. Have you ever considered trying sobriety? I’m not tying to mess with you. It’s an honest question. It may improve your quality of life. It may even help you live a longer and happier life. What do you think? ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/33 "2016-01-22T06:37:17Z")
> [@Robert163](#): > > well, its 2 hours to panama city, 4 to jaxonville or daytona. > > i want to move to North Carolina or North Georgia and try living in the mountains again. If you want to move to the mountains and you have a choice, go to South Carolina or North Alabama. SC pays better rates for solar power, NA has lower taxes. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/34 "2016-01-22T06:38:39Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > I’ve often felt nobody within 12,000 miles is ever going to get me. > > Forget about tomorrow. You’ve been through it before, it will be the same thing again. So let’s say Saturday night, you shouldn’t be drinking again, yet, we chat late at night when you’re sober. We’ll see how things look then, and then talk about Sunday night. Appreciate it. Thanks for engaging. ---
**Author:** ![Robert163](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/35 "2016-01-22T06:38:51Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > If you want to move to the mountains and you have a choice, go to South Carolina or North Alabama. SC pays better rates for solar power, NA has lower taxes. I’ve already live in North Georgia and like it there, have family there too. Well, one parent. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/36 "2016-01-22T06:40:39Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > I suggest you consider joining AA. If you do, you can find someone who will act as your sponsor and who will accept phone calls from you - even in the middle of the night. > > I’m not sure why, but they will do that (if you get their permission first). > > Good luck to you. > > P.S. Have you ever considered trying sobriety? I’m not tying to mess with you. It’s an honest question. It may improve your quality of life. It may even help you live a longer and happier life. What do you think? I like sobriety. I just like drinking more. The only problem is drinking has consecuenses. Hence the irony. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/37 "2016-01-22T06:42:33Z")
> [@Robert163](#): > > I’ve already live in North Georgia and like it there, have family there too. Well, one parent. Fair enough. I cna recommend some places if you are interested. But just be aware, there’s not much more social life there than south GA. ---
**Author:** ![Robert163](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/38 "2016-01-22T06:42:57Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > I like sobriety. I just like drinking more. The only problem is drinking has consecuenses. Hence the irony. have you ever tired drinking less? like one day a week? ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/39 "2016-01-22T06:44:31Z")
For everyone kind enough to indulge me tonight, here is my gift to you: [Ana Tijoux 1977](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiQ7S38nKog) ---
**Author:** ![Robert163](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859/40 "2016-01-22T06:44:59Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > Fair enough. I cna recommend some places if you are interested. But just be aware, there’s not much more social life there than south GA. In AL and SC or in the Appalachians in general? I am thinking of Blairsville Ga, Franklin, and Murphy NC. Yes, it is redneck up there too but at least you are in beautiful country. I love hiking and camping. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-an-alcoholic/743859.md?page=3)