Velocipedestrienne, flâneuse, solivagant, bibliophile, needlesmith. Swans. Cricket.

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Cake day: July 27th, 2023

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  • if I could control it, I wouldn’t be here. I’ve never been able to stop at one for my whole life, because the alcohol dissolves my self control just when I need it most (deciding not to have that second glass of wine).

    I found that moderating, or trying to moderate, was hard work. Being basically lazy, I find not drinking is actually the easy option, I don’t have to think of rules, then spend time thinking of how to break the rules, then spend more time beating myself up for breaking the rules. Not drinking is one decision and done.

    e.g “No drinking at home,” so I’ll go out for dinner every night for a week. Great, now I’ve put weight on, I’ve spent my entire dining out budget for the month, and I’ve drunk nearly five bottles of wine in a week. Idiot.

    Not drinking me still goes out to dinner, but goes less often, and goes to nicer places, and chooses places that have interesting non-alcoholic drinks on the menu.