I'd just like to apologise to everyone for my offensive behaviour last night.
As many of you know I'm an alcoholic and on Monday I had my first drink for six years whilst on my lunch break. I regret that I have not been able to stop drinking since, and have subsequently been suspended from work for inappropriate behaviour. This has somewhat darkened my predicament.
Well, last night I just couldn't resist winding everyone up by playing the stereotypical fundamentalist which in the cold light of day I realise was very wrong and quite inexcusably immature of me. I especially apologise to wizard and ghetto poet for any hurt I may have caused to their feelings around this sensitive subject.
Anyway, I'm going out on "the lash" today with an old buddy and am planning to try and get back on the wagon this Sunday. I may as well try to swallow some of the iniquity whilst I bathe in it!!
Oh yes, and I really do have two little boys living next door to me, but they call me "Uncle Mani" and I recently furnished them with Newcastle United football shirts with their names on the back.
Once again my apologies.
Mani Hussain Fri 23/05/08 14:25
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dont worry mani i have given you just as bad in the past as you gave me last night. sorry to hear about your drinking problams.
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Mani, if this is true, I very sincerely hope you don't go out on the lash today. You're already sounding like an pathetic alky - 'Oh, I'll give up tomorrow.'
Yeah, right. Cos alcoholics always give up manyana.
You've been suspended over it. Do you honestly think this is going to get better by going out and getting battered..?
You've messed up. We all do that. Now you have the real choice: get back on your feet or stay in the gutter.
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what made you drink on monday?
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I started drinking when we had a departmental meeting in the pub next door. It was a nice afternoon and I couldn't resist having a pint of that fizzy cold Stella.
The problem with my organisation is that there is this deeply ingrained drinking culture. Most employees go to the pub at lunchtime and then for a few drinks after work, some Senior Managers even have drinks cabinets in their offices.
They don't know I'm an alcoholic so if I dont go along they just think i'm anti-social or an ex-muslim pub hater. Important business decisions are also frequently made in the pub, and if you are not around you dont get a say in them. Its quite unprofessional really but if you speak out your labelled a trouble maker.
The problem is that for an alcoholic being in the pub is comparable to a hungry person being in a cake shop, too much temptation.
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Mani ,stop drinking NOW not on Sunday.
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My father has the same problem but is still able to go to the pub. He'll stay for a couple (well he drinks sparkling water) and then when everyone starts turning a bit silly he leaves.
He has been sober for nearly ten years now so I guess it's a technique that works.
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That is a very good technique China. He might be a bit tired now after being sober for nearly ten years. Ask him to sit down and have a drink.
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Mani - Brother give up drinking. You do not have to be a rocket scientist to see the difference between 2 Ronies (Manies). One drunk and the other without a bottle opner.
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Sure thing, do you think he'd prefer tea or coffee?
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Glad to have you back on board the drinks wagon Mani! Have a pint for me!
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China - Offer him a cup of tea. Just imagine your father is my father in law for a moment. He would never refuse.
hhhhmm . That does sound a bit suggestive. But my father in law does drink a lot of tea. I always give him a big 4000 tea bags pack every xmas.
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I'll take that in to consideration when I can't think what to buy him for christmas!
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Mani, thank you, it takes a man to apologise.
Hope you get straight with the drink. Ive lost 3 friends through alcoholism (I carried the coffin of one of them at his funeral) so I know how easy it is to start and how difficult it is to stop.
good luck
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Mani- this could ruin your whole life AND make you ill, maybe you should just tell them or find a new job OR just resist, where has your will power gone?
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Not sure if this is a wind-up or not, but if you really are an alcoholic Mani then you are putting yourself in a very dangerous situation.
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My friend let me down in the end so I have just spent the day at home drinking a few largers. Just found out that my mom spent last night crying, she thinks the drink is going to kill me. Just going to drink the remaining booze I have and then no more tomorrow.
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ok I dont want to sound mean but - oh please
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How can I tell people at work about my past, its too personal. Besides they will never trust me for important projects if they know I'm suseptable to certain temptations.
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well in thats case they'll be right not to trust you if you give in so easily!
pull yourself together
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Mani, cant you sign on sick for a few weeks while you get sorted?
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