I am very respectful of alcohol. Very respectful. I had a friend growing up who drank to the point of being absolutely out of control - every time. He got into car crashes more than a couple of times, and other consequences. It truly astounds me that he lived through all of that and went on to get married and have kids, etc. He did NOT care what happened to him at the time. I also had a family member who dealt with depression by drinking, and that relationship has effected my relationship with alcohol so completely that I am prone to end up in tears feeling woefully unhappy if I drink too much. I can go out and have a couple of beers and enjoy that. But I cannot do more than that. Yes, I have been drinking a little in the evenings over the past few weeks. But it is purely to help myself settle down and stop feeling so damed anxious and nervous all the time. Time and healing will hopefully take over soon.
~Dais
I am also very respectful of it and more respectful of my family. I can usually only handle about a cup, maybe a cup and a half. I don't drink any when I'm out of the house, and I only drink with my husband at home, after the kids are in bed. I've had one hangover, and that was enough to put a limit on myself. My dad was an alcoholic and was on antidepressants when I was little, and it wasn't a pleasant home environment. I also watched my aunt, married to an alcoholic, persevere for 23 years in a marriage where her husband was drunk, passed out or in jail, and stealing money from her 99% of the time. That's not the marriage or home life that I want for my self or my family. So I do limit myself.
(04-13-2011 12:18 PM)Dais Wrote: [ -> ]I am very respectful of alcohol. Very respectful. I had a friend growing up who drank to the point of being absolutely out of control - every time. He got into car crashes more than a couple of times, and other consequences. It truly astounds me that he lived through all of that and went on to get married and have kids, etc. He did NOT care what happened to him at the time. I also had a family member who dealt with depression by drinking, and that relationship has effected my relationship with alcohol so completely that I am prone to end up in tears feeling woefully unhappy if I drink too much. I can go out and have a couple of beers and enjoy that. But I cannot do more than that. Yes, I have been drinking a little in the evenings over the past few weeks. But it is purely to help myself settle down and stop feeling so damed anxious and nervous all the time. Time and healing will hopefully take over soon.
~Dais
I totally understand. Tote understand!
I use the opposite of Bubba`s advice - everything in excess with occasional moderation......
Tell a lie - I enjoy a drink - I always have and alcohol has been my drug of choice for years - I never have dabbled or indulged in anything else - I dont drink to excess and am always in control, and almost never drink without food. I was surprised to say the least (and relieved) that a recent blood test showed no damage to my liver.
But I am driven and determined, and can control my cravings, one day I woke and decided enough was enough with smoking, I stopped there and then....and have not smoked since.....
Good Evening All,
The show was fantastic
, the company tremendus
, the journey to the show
had some hiccups along the way so could I have the whole bottle of white wine and a box of kleenex?
Loved the pictures you've posted so far, and glad that a good time was had by all
C'mon June 28!
Did they play that one song? Thomas E. Sawyer?
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