Maybe funny, maybe not... in The start of something?

It’s kind strange, me writing about this, because I have usually been a non drinker. I once did “Dry July” to raise money but I didn’t drink anyway so I didn’t really sacrifice anything!

I was the one who’d be tipsy on half a glass of anything.....

Lately I’ve become quite the little drinker and most of it seems to be done on my own. I’m not even sure why I’m doing it. Maybe it’s just that it’s Summer.. For some reason when it’s a nice sunny day, and especially if I’m listening to some south American Latin rhythm, I crave a Sangria. I’ve been buying more alcohol than ever before.

Before, I’d have a cask wine sitting in the pantry for months and months. I use it to make Sangria or to just mix with lemonade… These days it won’t last a month and it only lasts that long because I’ve been buying bottles of Moscato and red wines as well.

So how much am I drinking? I don’t really know but last night we were at a belated xmas party and hubby realised I’d drunk a whole bottle of moscato by myself. He said “do you realise you’ve just had that whole bottle???” and I said. “Yeah so?” Not really seeing the big deal… but then he said “have you done that before?” and I realised that yes, I have done that before and usually, or mostly, by myself. I just like drinking it.
I’ve currently got a bottle of irish whiskey at the back of the pantry because I want to be the only one to enjoy that… that may last the week.

But when I think of an alcoholic, I don’t think of someone who has a glass or two (mixed) a day, then maybe a couple more on the weekend. I think of someone who has a couple of bottles a day.. who HAS to have it. I don’t HAVE to have it. I can go without.

I think what prompted this entry was it’s been four days of excess and today I was going to go without but I’ve just done my normal 24kms and was thinking I’d love to sit on my balcony and have a drink......
I grabbed a coffee instead…

I’ve put alcohol type meme’s on facebook for a while and those that knew me knew I was putting that up because I was actually the opposite of that. I always said I liked the idea of alcohol (good times) But could never stomach to drink it.... I’m pretty sure those days are gone because I like the idea of it and I can stomach more and more of it.

I’m probably making too much out of it but if anyone has experience or an opinion on what I’ve written I’d be interested to hear it.