“Hi my name is Australia, and I’m an alcoholic” (Suzie Wiley)
09/01/11 • 6 Comments

Growing into adulthood in Australia, I felt bathed in alcohol,  every social ritual was glued together by alcohol and every rite of passage linked to its excess. In my youth I loved it. I abused it. I went too far. At the time I don’t remember it as a choice as much as a path we all took, a rite of passage. Now older, wiser and still capable of regressing, I want to take a good look and make a conscious choice about how I contribute to the culture of drinking and work out where I stand. What do I want to role model? So here I am, Suzie Wiley, Architect by day, seasoned drinker and lover of pinot noir by night, setting off for 3 months alcohol free. “Yikes, really?’ Yes really. I plan to take this Hello Sunday Morning for a spin and take a good look at [...]

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