Hi ND,
Had some car repair issues lately which made me angry. When I get angry the first thing I want to do is drink. I would have happily drank a couple of bottles of wine to make me feel better but I didn't. I didn't because I didn't want to wake up not remembering what I watched on TV, whether I txt someone, to see the mess I made and revisit a terrible nights sleep. Doesn't even touch the damage I would have done to my body due to the inflammation booze causes. But most of all, I didn't drink because I would have really upset myself. I also know that I wouldn't stop at one night, oh no, it would definitely be a binge since I haven't had a drink for almost two months. I fought the urge by rereading a bunch of my earlier posts, my blog and others shares. I exercised, walked the dog, wrapped gifts and made some gluten free muffins. I dealt with my anger by posting a complaint and sharing my experiences with the company on a designated website.
ND, sure you have the opportunity to drink with your husband away but why should that be a consideration? You do have children to consider if I'm not mistaken. Even if you wait until after they go to bed, it is possible that they get up and interrupt your clandestine indulgence. Maybe your husband will call late, when all of a sudden your ability to speak is compromised. Is that something you really want to deal with? What if something happened where you needed to drive? You're drunk, you can't. Then of course you have to answer to yourself the next morning, all hungover and feeling like so much crap. Is it worth it?
The only person that really counts is you ND. It's your call, you drink, you pay and pay and pay.
Personally, I'll be enjoying another AF day.
Cheers!
TS
