2 months in
21/08/11 • 2 Comments

So here we are two months in and only a slight slip up of a glass of white wine with my best mates, lobster and the paradise of Noosa.  Its ok, as I think the reason behind me doing the HSM is to learn how to drink moderately and with good judgement – and thats just what I did.  I was quite surprise at my friend’s drunken response at the party of the weekend. ‘Oh, you’re NOT drinking’. What’s wrong Dave, you sick or something?  I was breaking a whole set of social rules which I didn’t previously appreciate were so strong. I certainly notice that I probably go out less to bars than I did when I was drinking.  Its just so central in our culture and drinking tonic water just doesn’t give the same feeling of fitting in.  Its the challenge I suppose.  It took me a couple [...]

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The holiday week
05/07/11 • 1 Comment

My Dad and Step-mum got married last weekend and as is typical I suppose for 65 year olds there was alcohol flowing liberally and certainly many happy smiles as old friends and family enjoyed the party.  The party eventually ended with my borther, sister and their respective partners winding our way home to a evening of movies and family chat.  Its perfect for those already secure in relationships and happy just to let the night play along and fall asleep in a cosy bed.  Oh course being me I couldn’t, and was so it wasn’t too long until I turned up,  still wearing my suit, to my friend’s leaving party ready for more booze, fun conversation and a night of unknowingness.  I texted my brother at ten past 3, triamphantly declaring “I’m totally smashed”.  By the depth of ringing in my mind the next day it was true.  I rode [...]

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