OT – Alcoholism and Addiction

[NotCranky]

[quote=njtosd][quote=Rustico]Rustico happens to have a very fun 4 year old and a bag of marshmallows. He did five minutes no problem but played with the thing for the last three minutes. First is was a prosthetic nose, than a thumb ring etc. When he got the second one he just kept playing with them and finally shoved both of them in his mouth in one last great burst of goofiness.[/quote]

How fun! My kids are 7, 9 and 11 are beyond the allure of marshmallows. I think the version for them would involve putting them in the car and telling them not to tweak/bug each other for 10 minutes. The question is what reward would be offered? Allowing them to bicker without intervention for 20 minutes? I don’t know if I could stand it. . .[/quote]
It was a lot of fun. I believe it was also educational. The six and eight year old kids took the test with ice cream… and they squirmed plenty too. It probably didn’t make things easier that I was eating mine in front of them while bragging about how delicious is was.

I guess we should be grateful if all that bickering and not so mortal combat is the worst of it. Certainly can be frustrating to deal with at times.

[briansd1]

[quote=ocrenter]what we needed was a marshmallow test for the housing market.

actually, there was.

people were told you can either buy a house at the peak or wait 5 years and you’ll be able to buy 2 houses for the same price.

some people didn’t listen and bought at the peak.

those who did wait got their reward.

what really drives this home is I actually know someone that bought at the peak. foreclosed, and became a full blown alcoholic from the whole process. how’s that for anecdotal evidence.[/quote]

Mashmellow test for the housing marking is a great analogy.

Delayed gratification is a good thing. Builds strength of character and gives you time to put things in perspective.

I read that those who become millionaires thanks a to a windfall tend to over indulge with food and alcohol; and they die early.

Some would argue that dying earlier is no big deal if you lived an enjoyable life. But I’ve yet to meet anyone who when sick doesn’t plead “save me, save me!”

[briansd1]

[quote=ocrenter]what we needed was a marshmallow test for the housing market.

actually, there was.

people were told you can either buy a house at the peak or wait 5 years and you’ll be able to buy 2 houses for the same price.

some people didn’t listen and bought at the peak.

those who did wait got their reward.

what really drives this home is I actually know someone that bought at the peak. foreclosed, and became a full blown alcoholic from the whole process. how’s that for anecdotal evidence.[/quote]

Mashmellow test for the housing marking is a great analogy.

Delayed gratification is a good thing. Builds strength of character and gives you time to put things in perspective.

I read that those who become millionaires thanks a to a windfall tend to over indulge with food and alcohol; and they die early.

Some would argue that dying earlier is no big deal if you lived an enjoyable life. But I’ve yet to meet anyone who when sick doesn’t plead “save me, save me!”

[briansd1]

[quote=ocrenter]what we needed was a marshmallow test for the housing market.

actually, there was.

people were told you can either buy a house at the peak or wait 5 years and you’ll be able to buy 2 houses for the same price.

some people didn’t listen and bought at the peak.

those who did wait got their reward.

what really drives this home is I actually know someone that bought at the peak. foreclosed, and became a full blown alcoholic from the whole process. how’s that for anecdotal evidence.[/quote]

Mashmellow test for the housing marking is a great analogy.

Delayed gratification is a good thing. Builds strength of character and gives you time to put things in perspective.

I read that those who become millionaires thanks a to a windfall tend to over indulge with food and alcohol; and they die early.

Some would argue that dying earlier is no big deal if you lived an enjoyable life. But I’ve yet to meet anyone who when sick doesn’t plead “save me, save me!”

[briansd1]

[quote=ocrenter]what we needed was a marshmallow test for the housing market.

actually, there was.

people were told you can either buy a house at the peak or wait 5 years and you’ll be able to buy 2 houses for the same price.

some people didn’t listen and bought at the peak.

those who did wait got their reward.

what really drives this home is I actually know someone that bought at the peak. foreclosed, and became a full blown alcoholic from the whole process. how’s that for anecdotal evidence.[/quote]

Mashmellow test for the housing marking is a great analogy.

Delayed gratification is a good thing. Builds strength of character and gives you time to put things in perspective.

I read that those who become millionaires thanks a to a windfall tend to over indulge with food and alcohol; and they die early.

Some would argue that dying earlier is no big deal if you lived an enjoyable life. But I’ve yet to meet anyone who when sick doesn’t plead “save me, save me!”

[briansd1]

[quote=ocrenter]what we needed was a marshmallow test for the housing market.

actually, there was.

people were told you can either buy a house at the peak or wait 5 years and you’ll be able to buy 2 houses for the same price.

some people didn’t listen and bought at the peak.

those who did wait got their reward.

what really drives this home is I actually know someone that bought at the peak. foreclosed, and became a full blown alcoholic from the whole process. how’s that for anecdotal evidence.[/quote]

Mashmellow test for the housing marking is a great analogy.

Delayed gratification is a good thing. Builds strength of character and gives you time to put things in perspective.

I read that those who become millionaires thanks a to a windfall tend to over indulge with food and alcohol; and they die early.

Some would argue that dying earlier is no big deal if you lived an enjoyable life. But I’ve yet to meet anyone who when sick doesn’t plead “save me, save me!”

[scaredyclassic]

Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.

[scaredyclassic]

Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.

[scaredyclassic]

Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.

[scaredyclassic]

Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.

[scaredyclassic]

Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.[/quote]

scaredy, when you re-institute your new “wine-imbibement plan,” may I suggest forgoing buying the box? Even though its cheaper, you don’t want five litres just sitting there begging for the button to be pushed whenever you’re home. Get individual 750 ml bottles with corks (even two-buck chuck, lol). Ceremoniously open no more than one bottle per eve (2 1/2 – 3 glasses) in order to pour yourself a drink, so when the bottle’s gone, that’s your allotment for the evening. Thin them down with seltzer water, if you have to, to make more drinks out of it :=]

I haven’t reinstituted my own “wine-imbibement plan yet” (gave it up on New Years). I won’t be able to budget for this until summer but I have been where you are and this is the only way back into a sensible plan, IMHO.

When I was employed full-time in “your world,” my fingers wanted to push the button as soon as I got home in the evenings to an available box just sitting there staring at me … so I can relate to your dilemma :=}

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.[/quote]

scaredy, when you re-institute your new “wine-imbibement plan,” may I suggest forgoing buying the box? Even though its cheaper, you don’t want five litres just sitting there begging for the button to be pushed whenever you’re home. Get individual 750 ml bottles with corks (even two-buck chuck, lol). Ceremoniously open no more than one bottle per eve (2 1/2 – 3 glasses) in order to pour yourself a drink, so when the bottle’s gone, that’s your allotment for the evening. Thin them down with seltzer water, if you have to, to make more drinks out of it :=]

I haven’t reinstituted my own “wine-imbibement plan yet” (gave it up on New Years). I won’t be able to budget for this until summer but I have been where you are and this is the only way back into a sensible plan, IMHO.

When I was employed full-time in “your world,” my fingers wanted to push the button as soon as I got home in the evenings to an available box just sitting there staring at me … so I can relate to your dilemma :=}

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.[/quote]

scaredy, when you re-institute your new “wine-imbibement plan,” may I suggest forgoing buying the box? Even though its cheaper, you don’t want five litres just sitting there begging for the button to be pushed whenever you’re home. Get individual 750 ml bottles with corks (even two-buck chuck, lol). Ceremoniously open no more than one bottle per eve (2 1/2 – 3 glasses) in order to pour yourself a drink, so when the bottle’s gone, that’s your allotment for the evening. Thin them down with seltzer water, if you have to, to make more drinks out of it :=]

I haven’t reinstituted my own “wine-imbibement plan yet” (gave it up on New Years). I won’t be able to budget for this until summer but I have been where you are and this is the only way back into a sensible plan, IMHO.

When I was employed full-time in “your world,” my fingers wanted to push the button as soon as I got home in the evenings to an available box just sitting there staring at me … so I can relate to your dilemma :=}

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]Wow. Almost 3 weeks without a drink. Thinking about instituting new rules;

don’t get a drink the minute I get home

wait till dinner

drink wine slowly, not like it’s water

stop after 2 drinks.

Don’t drink every day.

Don’t have more than 3 in a day.

Not sure if these are realistic but, they seem reasonable now.[/quote]

scaredy, when you re-institute your new “wine-imbibement plan,” may I suggest forgoing buying the box? Even though its cheaper, you don’t want five litres just sitting there begging for the button to be pushed whenever you’re home. Get individual 750 ml bottles with corks (even two-buck chuck, lol). Ceremoniously open no more than one bottle per eve (2 1/2 – 3 glasses) in order to pour yourself a drink, so when the bottle’s gone, that’s your allotment for the evening. Thin them down with seltzer water, if you have to, to make more drinks out of it :=]

I haven’t reinstituted my own “wine-imbibement plan yet” (gave it up on New Years). I won’t be able to budget for this until summer but I have been where you are and this is the only way back into a sensible plan, IMHO.

When I was employed full-time in “your world,” my fingers wanted to push the button as soon as I got home in the evenings to an available box just sitting there staring at me … so I can relate to your dilemma :=}

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