tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post85769882716530245..comments2024-03-15T02:13:34.645+13:00Comments on Mrs D Is Going Without: Channelling Caitlin MoranMrs Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110933370498728198noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-14653057672231025112013-06-04T03:11:53.201+12:002013-06-04T03:11:53.201+12:00Another great post Mrs D. My annual physical is ...Another great post Mrs D. My annual physical is coming up this summer and I can't wait to be HONEST when I fill out the history section. I always downplayed my drinking to my doctor...well, because I was downplaying it to myself! I didn't want to face the truth that I was addicted to wine...I knew it but I didn't want to face it. I honestly have never really openly admitted to anyone but this group exactly why I gave up drinking. Not even with my husband. I thought he just KNEW but I'm wondering if he didn't because he recently used white wine in a recipe (for something that he and my son ate, not ME) and there was the leftover bottle in my fridge. Oh it looked so beautiful. I got angry it was there everytime I opended the fridge. I kept pestering him to drink it (he's a red wine drinker) and finally he did...whew. So I don't think even HE gets it. And we have been married for 23 yrs! I think its time I have a real chat with him. Thanks for the great post Mrs D. The Other Mrs Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-75259105585963690732013-06-01T07:37:35.413+12:002013-06-01T07:37:35.413+12:00I think the biggest battle is the one to be honest...I think the biggest battle is the one to be honest with yourself and everyone else. It's such a relief from the years of denial and deceit. Very brave blog, and one I can relate to entirely. Thanks! I've started my own site. Not as good as yours, but you might take a look sometime www.alcoholhelper.org<br />Regards <br />GeorgeGeorge Carmanhttp://www.alcoholhelper.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-51135786338523698392013-05-31T09:26:05.678+12:002013-05-31T09:26:05.678+12:00i got lucky today...when i came across this post (...i got lucky today...when i came across this post (oh c'mon, like you didn't know that was coming). Thanks for the all the smiles i found here today!Al K Hallhttp://alkhallanonymous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-32222714591030717342013-05-31T06:17:19.269+12:002013-05-31T06:17:19.269+12:00I've had a Daft Punk song stuck in my head on ...I've had a Daft Punk song stuck in my head on and off for days now...don't think it's that one, but it's from the new album. I'll give your song a listen and maybe get it stuck in my head instead. <br /><br />I LOVE that you spoke so openly to your doctor. That's a hard conversation to have, even after the fact. I love what he said. I hope he's right because it does so much damage that few link to the real cause. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-44248018865083260142013-05-29T13:08:00.917+12:002013-05-29T13:08:00.917+12:00I will admit that I was listening to that song whi...I will admit that I was listening to that song while reading your post. I just never got all the way through. I have tried to like DP in the past, but not my cup of tea. But I must be in the minority, as the YouTube video already has 40 million hits! I will be cool one day :)<br /><br />Anyway, I understand when you say that you were happy to confide in your doctor about your not drinking any more. I am kind of in that headspace these days too...not to shout it out from the rooftops, but I am not really feeling shy or anything about anyone knowing I am a recovered alcoholic. My neighbours offered me a glass of wine today. I said I was ok with my coffee and that was about it. I wasn't going to spill my guts at their kid's bday party (which is why we were there), but perhaps in another setting I might have mentioned it. Or not. It's such a personal thing.<br /><br />Good food for thought here, Mrs. D...hmmm....<br /><br />Hugs,<br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com