tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post2670820177141567409..comments2023-12-19T23:18:30.239-05:00Comments on Reticulated Writer: How dry I am .....Reticulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05577343017332273507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-34336876813698767942015-03-01T21:04:45.851-05:002015-03-01T21:04:45.851-05:00Ouch, that sucks. The thought crossed my mind more...Ouch, that sucks. The thought crossed my mind more than once last month that I'm fortunate this is a choice I can make. For some people drinking is uncomfortable, as it sounds like it is for you. For others, it can be deadly. I'm certain my month was much easier because I could either do it or not do it. Nobody was going to judge me either way, and I wasn't going to get sick or further an addiction if I decided to have a glass of wine. I could take it or leave it either way with no repercussions I'm aware of. It's different when you're not make a decision, but the decision is made for you.<br />Reticulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577343017332273507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856183318248330085.post-18787869508136323812015-03-01T04:12:43.774-05:002015-03-01T04:12:43.774-05:00Drinking is extremely social, too. When you quit d...Drinking is extremely social, too. When you quit drinking, you realize how much most of one's social circle enjoys a glass or two of wine, or a highball, or a beer. And there's nothing wrong with that, and yes, it does make for an awkward hang out. It's this unspoken kind of value judgment (yes, you have the wine,, I'll sit here and evaluate you wiith my good Puritan cup o water), even when one truly isn't and wishes she could indulge with her friends.<br /><br />I haven't given up alcohol completely, but sadly, it's part of what sets my digestive woes off. I have so many bottles of lovely wine that friends have given me, waiting for a party when everyone else can indulge. When I do drink, I have to make serious allowances and make sure nothing else can react with it. The joys of aging.Just Slayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939099637840282982noreply@blogger.com