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Sue Sutherland-Wood's avatar

Thoroughly enjoyed this. SO much. I recently stopped drinking for an entire three months (from January on, gah!) because there was some nonsense going on with liver-bloodwork and they wanted to see what the figures would be like without my "daily, sustained alcohol usage." I felt like an addict but yes, it's true that I have been having 2 glasses of wine whilst making dinner for many years (all my adult life, really) and I do cherish that time. The promises of temperance (better glowy skin, more vitality etc) were all hollow with the exception of better sleeping which I must admit to. The predominant feeling though was a lingering sadness that at the end of a hard, often anxious day there was nothing to look forward to at 3:30 to 4 but fizzy water or a really good cup of tea. Sigh. Now that my three months are finished I am trying to keep my wine-time to the weekend so it is a SUPER big treat now. We will see how long this lasts lol. I love your honesty and your indignation - it is awesome xo PS Also "orthopaedic shoe era" is classic, so good and relatable.

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Laura W.'s avatar

Love this. Love Love Love this. Same. Add some greenery to the mix and we got a party! 💗

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