So Far, No Good…
03/09/11 • 0 Comments

At the moment, I am calm (read below for why I wouldn\’t be). My house is silent apart from the wind making the windows move and I am taking a break from my assignment. Actually, the reason I am thought to write this (apart from procrastination) is because HelloSundayMorning is the assignment I am working on right now. HSM is really is a unique and interesting project. It is just as much a social experiment, as it is a way to advocate for a healthier approach to drinking. Its a great place to vent about stresses, health concerns and gives those who want to try it, a support system. How interesting that all of these people are voluntarily offering their inner-most thoughts and feelings (on what is a reasonably sensitive topic). What makes it so great, is that it encourages people to think about the greater motivation behind why they drink and [...]

The Hangover Epiphany
31/08/11 • 0 Comments

I haven’t recently experienced any hangover epiphanies, but have decided to give this a go. I don’t drink too much but rather too frequently… okay, sometimes a little too much. It is a form of dependence, whenever I feel stressed or sad or happy I open a bottle of wine to numb the senses. I think I feel things too strongly, so sometimes its nice for things to be a little more beige and just sink into the fuzzy warmth of alcohol. But I suppose that isn’t a very healthy approach. When I drink, I become careless with my words and I talk too much. Secrets that people have entrusted me with are spoken aloud and the next day the betrayal makes me feel rotten. All of the theories on myself, other people and life-in-general, that have been going around in my head, are declared carelessly to whoever will listen. [...]