tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post4514589052599763473..comments2024-03-15T02:13:34.645+13:00Comments on Mrs D Is Going Without: #whoneedswineMrs Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110933370498728198noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-72886138777177250632014-03-15T22:21:34.629+13:002014-03-15T22:21:34.629+13:00This post makes my heart sing -- sobriety has been...This post makes my heart sing -- sobriety has been such a goift for so many of us!<br /><br />Big sloppy hug and smooch for you, Mrs DMary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-50596544884417031952014-03-12T09:48:44.964+13:002014-03-12T09:48:44.964+13:00I just wanted to say that your blog has been so in...I just wanted to say that your blog has been so incredibly helpful to me in my journey. I wanted to thank you for putting your story out there because it's touch me and given me hope. Beyond the Pink Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380340829224460997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-67548543249637940982014-03-12T07:42:22.883+13:002014-03-12T07:42:22.883+13:00I've just spent the last couple days reading y...I've just spent the last couple days reading your blog from start to finish. There were times I felt like commented, but decided to do it once I had caught up. I cannot express to you how much the following sentence, which you have used a number of times, resonates with me: I never wake up regretting not having drunk the night before. I would consider myself a binge drinker, one who can go for very long amounts of time without a sip and not think twice, but once I give myself permission for a night out drinking, my off switch does not work and the feeling the next day of wondering what I may have said or done is gut wrenching. No one I know would ever think I have a problem but I know that if I do not stop now, I will one day do something in a drunken state that saying sorry will not un-do. I'm 28 years old, a young professional from Ottawa, Canada and as of March 2, 2014, I will live my life alcohol free because I know that I have to. My next binge may not be bad, heck my next half dozen may be tame, but I know that there is a bad one in my future if I continue.Thank you so very much for writing this blog. Although our stories are different, what you have learned and shared through this process has been extremely eye opening to me. Keep being the bad-ass, inspiring woman that you are! With lots of love from Canada. xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-48743870475431325142014-03-12T03:45:24.796+13:002014-03-12T03:45:24.796+13:00I love this! So inspiring to actually have FUN in...I love this! So inspiring to actually have FUN in sobriety, isn't it? Love the moments when it's not about "not drinking" any longer, but about enjoying ALL of the other beautiful moments that life has to offer. Thanks for the dose of positive sober vibes today! flyovermamahttp://flyovermama.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-2991366018235629972014-03-11T04:28:34.915+13:002014-03-11T04:28:34.915+13:00Frankly never liked wine when I drank! Only drank...Frankly never liked wine when I drank! Only drank it cos it seemed acceptable at times - i.e. when eating.<br /><br />However - agree with all that. I love tea - always now seeking out tea shops in various English towns rather than finding a nice little pub... ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-56074378187808620652014-03-10T14:31:27.497+13:002014-03-10T14:31:27.497+13:00That was #awesome. Well done Mrs. D. Have you see...That was #awesome. Well done Mrs. D. Have you seen the Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake # bit. It's very funny. #whoneedswine, #notmeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-86061586683496440892014-03-10T10:32:17.221+13:002014-03-10T10:32:17.221+13:00Love it love it bloody love it!!!
SherryLove it love it bloody love it!!!<br /><br />SherrySoberMomWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845259535764391849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-21776299220557650712014-03-10T03:47:52.780+13:002014-03-10T03:47:52.780+13:00Now that is a wonderful weekend! Now that is a wonderful weekend! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-30551086275061075202014-03-10T02:54:35.078+13:002014-03-10T02:54:35.078+13:00I totally agree. I can socialise with drinkers and...I totally agree. I can socialise with drinkers and even enjoy myself sometimes! I apologise for self-promotion (Mrs D please remove if you feel inappropriate) but I wrote a booklet called "How to Party Sober" for just these occasions. Sadly it is no longer free to download but here is the link to Amazon Australia:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com.au/How-To-Party-Sober-Socialising-ebook/dp/B00IQWSK6A/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1394372839&sr=1-1&keywords=how+to+party+soberAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570384820379369822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-5632926341446990642014-03-10T02:22:08.709+13:002014-03-10T02:22:08.709+13:00Amen to that Mrs D :) Glorious spring day here an...Amen to that Mrs D :) Glorious spring day here and so glad not to have a hangover ;0) xx Will tweet it out for ya! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-2210908178563520292014-03-10T01:33:57.166+13:002014-03-10T01:33:57.166+13:00Reading this post makes my heart sing! You are fa...Reading this post makes my heart sing! You are fabulous, and what an inspiration to all of us still struggling with learning that celebrating and having great party times does NOT depend on drinking alcohol!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321547766936093369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-77951230121687044422014-03-09T20:55:24.508+13:002014-03-09T20:55:24.508+13:00Going out with friends, having people over, social...Going out with friends, having people over, socialising in general... before I quit drinking I was terrified of it destroying my social life. But blow me down, quitting drinking has improved my social life beyond recognition. I'm still not a party animal, but going out and being able enjoy the ambiance and people, stay clear-headed and cool, drive home, and get up feeling great... Priceless. Maybe it's time I learned how to make pancakes!Sue Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569178603238739003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-61149739602680795602014-03-09T16:09:11.736+13:002014-03-09T16:09:11.736+13:00Wonderful to read--I can feel your energy a contin...Wonderful to read--I can feel your energy a continent away, Mrs. D! Isn't it GREAT when we finally get to that place, where we can literally take or leave wine, it makes no ripples, and we just go about our plans? Still working on actually liking socializing with drunk people, but I feel you--it doesn't bother me one bit to not be drinking when others around me at dinner or a bar are... Congrats on a fun-filled weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-67039561462673874772014-03-09T11:53:33.703+13:002014-03-09T11:53:33.703+13:00no one man. *&^%$ no one! way to rock it. nice...no one man. *&^%$ no one! way to rock it. nice to have so many fun plans!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-83584954310768145962014-03-09T08:38:34.489+13:002014-03-09T08:38:34.489+13:00It is so crazy that you posted this as I was just ...It is so crazy that you posted this as I was just looking at a lovely vacation opportunity for my husband and I. He likes golf, I like the spa and then we would usually meet back get dressed and go eat a nice meal which meant drinks first, then wine at dinner. We also had a wine tasting option and they would have wine in our room. I didn't book it because I thought ...how would I do that? How could I enjoy it if I can't have wine? All those things scream wine to me...vacation, spa, nice hotel, nice restaurant....wine.<br /><br />Then I read what you said and I thought...hmmm...good sleep, no headache, no guilt, no wondering what I said or did ...and then happy and ready for the next day. Maybe I could do this.<br /><br />Maybe.MBM143noreply@blogger.com