Freeform Friday: Letter To My Drunken Self
Letter To My Drunken Self
by Belinda Roddie
Dear Sot,
Actually, I shouldn't call you a sot, as these excessive episodes don't happen often. But may I remind you of a few things? Your anxiety sometimes gets the better of you in social settings, and thus, you occasional go beyond the limit your body can handle. And drinking whisky in a heat wave? Really?
Don't worry - you didn't make a jackass of yourself. But now others are worried about you. And after crying in the middle of the night from one of the worst headaches you've ever had, perhaps you can remember these tips while hydrating:
1. Stick with hard cider or harder liquor. Don't do both.
2. You tend to shower when you're drunk. Assume you've showered.
3. There is a delicate balance between your "I love you" tipsiness and your self-loathing drunkenness. That's what bothers the wife the most - how self critical you are.
4. Reminder: You rarely get this bad. But when you do...hoo, boy.
5. Your friends love you. Your family loves you. Your wife loves you. Don't forget that.
Mayhaps a dry September is in the works? Do it for a charity - or just for yourself. A glass of ginger ale or sparkling cider is always lovely.
Love,
You
by Belinda Roddie
Dear Sot,
Actually, I shouldn't call you a sot, as these excessive episodes don't happen often. But may I remind you of a few things? Your anxiety sometimes gets the better of you in social settings, and thus, you occasional go beyond the limit your body can handle. And drinking whisky in a heat wave? Really?
Don't worry - you didn't make a jackass of yourself. But now others are worried about you. And after crying in the middle of the night from one of the worst headaches you've ever had, perhaps you can remember these tips while hydrating:
1. Stick with hard cider or harder liquor. Don't do both.
2. You tend to shower when you're drunk. Assume you've showered.
3. There is a delicate balance between your "I love you" tipsiness and your self-loathing drunkenness. That's what bothers the wife the most - how self critical you are.
4. Reminder: You rarely get this bad. But when you do...hoo, boy.
5. Your friends love you. Your family loves you. Your wife loves you. Don't forget that.
Mayhaps a dry September is in the works? Do it for a charity - or just for yourself. A glass of ginger ale or sparkling cider is always lovely.
Love,
You
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