'Seems that I was busy doing something close to nothing
But different than the day before'
'Met a dwarf that was no good, dressed like Little Red Riding Hood'
'Now you're unemployed, all non-void
Walkin' round like you're Pretty Boy Floyd'
I don’t wish to be unkind, but what on earth did you expect?
You didn’t actually believe all those frauds who tell you their lives are better since stopping drinking, did you? Did you never see the haunted look in their eyes?
I’m pretty certain life is simply too awful to be faced without a glass in one’s hand.
Well if you could stop whining and bellyaching like a child denied its sweets, things might improve.
Instead of thinking only of yourself try and use your new found sobriety to help your fellow man - perhaps those less fortunate than you. Go and do some work in one of those soup kitchens frequented by real alcoholics and folk who have, frequently through no fault of their own, fallen off the edge. Then, you may start to feel better as you acquire a sense of worth.
But one of the joys of reducing your drinking significantly is having the odd cheeky cheat night and enjoying it tremendously.
I think you need to be less strict with yourself, Charles and sneak in a few G&Ts or glasses of fine red every now and then.
I really do enjoy alcohol more now that I drink less, if you see what I mean.
I would disagree with your contention. Alcohol should be enjoyed on multiple levels; not only the steam in and get trolleyed situation, but the gentle enjoyment of a few pints or glasses over several hours. As an example, I take my son to the pub at 12pm every Sunday (training, I refer to it as), he has two pints of coke, I have 2-3 pints of ale and we share a large plate of chips. Upon returning to Chez WES, I have no desire for more alcohol. I kip on the couch, a book in front of the fire in the kitchen, either of these nicely finish off the experience.
You, as I recall, have Irish blood, however.
Last edited by World's End Stella; 11-14-2017 at 02:26 PM.