Theres always next week? (By Ellen Loftis)
20/06/10 • 1 Comment

Well. First week of my 3 month HSM lasted: 1 week. “I can do it” – Famous last words out of my own mouth. Maybe if I just start again, no-one will notice? As I first thought, this will be hard for me.  But I still thought I’d be able to do it. Maybe the first week is the hardest.  Ok First week is definitely the hardest. Ellen: “I’m bored” Carly: “Me too”    Ellen: “Ok lets jump the fence and go to the pub. I’ll start my 3 months next week.” The easiest idea to cure our boredom was to just go to the pub.  It was a good night,  had fun, I remember it all, drank about 6 or more drinks. But its not the point.  I’m sure there are other things to do that don’t involve drinking. Its just the first thing I think of. Because I don’t [...]

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Why I drink. (By Ellen Loftis)
05/06/10 • 4 Comments

The other day I was at a local shop with my niece. While we were lining up at the check-out, my neice asked if she could have a chocolate bar that was right in front of her. I asked her “are you even hungry?” She replies “no”, so I ask “do you like that chocolate?”, and she shrugs her shoulders, so I ask her, “well why do you want it then?” And she replies: “I dont know”. This simple story just goes to show how much power advertising can have over someone. This includes alcohol. Im not just talking about commercial media, like ads, tv shows, movies, etc. Im also talking about photos taken at parties, where everyone is looking all glamorous and dressed to the nines, and perfect straight hair, and make-up, and not to forget the cocktail in hand. It looks like they are having so much fun, [...]

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