tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post4305597617239213642..comments2023-10-24T03:51:26.482-04:00Comments on Virginia Belle: One Day at a TimeVirginia Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09139549722127680662noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-385833415971561382008-07-30T22:49:00.000-04:002008-07-30T22:49:00.000-04:00Wow! I never knew the backstory about why you wer...Wow! I never knew the backstory about why you were a non-drinker. And now I understand. More power to you!teahousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222848511993932548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-25061867427676949792008-06-27T12:45:00.000-04:002008-06-27T12:45:00.000-04:00This was a powerful post indeed. Congrats to you ...This was a powerful post indeed. Congrats to you and your amazing willpower. You amaze me. :)Meghan (The Declaration of MY Independence)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08437426078664351801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-48541783381810851442008-06-26T20:56:00.000-04:002008-06-26T20:56:00.000-04:00coco -- trust me, alcoholic VB is a girl you'd nev...coco -- trust me, alcoholic VB is a girl you'd never recognize in a million years.<BR/><BR/>rwa -- well, after this long, i'm so used to it. sometimes i forget that it's even an option for me. it rarely occurs to me that i can fall off the wagon at any time.<BR/><BR/>fluffycat -- well, thank you! what a nice comment. i'm so used to talking about it. it's not a big deal for me to go there. i'm such an open book!<BR/><BR/>cmk-- thank you! and yes, i am afraid i will always be addicted to something. food is mine right now, too. unfortunately. why can't i get addicted to something good?? like saving money? or dieting? Argh.<BR/><BR/>PH -- i'm sorry to hear that. but yeah, just about everyone knows at least one alcoholic. some theories say it's as high as 25% of the population, but it's hard to substantiate that claim. and drinking 2 glasses of alcohol was as enjoyable as drinking 2 glasses of water. it defeats the purpose and wastes a potential buzz, according to the alcoholic. weird, huh? but that's how our brains work.<BR/><BR/>sassafras -- actually, my family is REALLY open about it. unless they haven't quit yet, in which case, they are in denial and don't like to talk about their alcohol problem. ;)<BR/><BR/>i have an easier time talking about alcohol than i do politics or religion, actually! is that strange?<BR/><BR/>scotty-- thank you! <BR/><BR/>and thank you everyone for your wonderful support and encouragement!!! although i'm rarely tempted, i do think about it sometimes. it's nice to know there's a lot of peeps pulling for me out there. :)Virginia Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139549722127680662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-59502276735165974842008-06-26T16:11:00.000-04:002008-06-26T16:11:00.000-04:00Congrats, and happy anniversary :)Great post VB, a...Congrats, and happy anniversary :)<BR/><BR/>Great post VB, amazing you were able to see yourself going the wrong way... and correct it.Scottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468559689572078636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-18190744525754061272008-06-26T11:56:00.000-04:002008-06-26T11:56:00.000-04:00I commend your openess with all of this - as you k...I commend your openess with all of this - as you know alcoholic families tend to be quite tight lipped about it.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on 10 years and plenty more to go! You deserve multiple pats on your back for recognizing the problem and fixing it at such a young age. Go you!sassafrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03452519826561552924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-9350360927355804282008-06-26T09:51:00.000-04:002008-06-26T09:51:00.000-04:00Wow, I always wondered what the story was with you...Wow, I always wondered what the story was with your drinking. One of my best friends (female) is an alcoholic (was drinking a 12 pack every two days for a while), and probably 3/4 of the girls I've dated have had an alcoholic parent (my last gf's dad died of cirrhosis, and her mom was always drinking scotch and water), which is kind of scary. It does seem to be pretty common. <BR/><BR/>The thing that sucks is that I enjoy social drinking, such as a couple glasses of wine with good food, or a few beers during a game, and alcoholics can't get that enjoyment because they tend to over-do it.Phantom Haterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201889982177934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-3284436902968766552008-06-25T16:48:00.000-04:002008-06-25T16:48:00.000-04:00Yay you! While not an alcoholic--but I know I COU...Yay you! While not an alcoholic--but I know I COULD be one very easily--I know all about having an addictive personality. Right now, my drug of choice is food--and is even more so since I quit smoking. Now I will go into mother-mode: Please, take it easy with the other substances--they can be just as devastating as the alcohol. Lecture over. ;)<BR/><BR/>Again, good for you to see a problem and take care of it. Hats off to you and enjoy a lifetime of sobriety!cmkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984250869194585666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-14580315447742223362008-06-25T14:59:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:59:00.000-04:00Damn, VB, this is one of the most powerful blog en...Damn, VB, this is one of the most powerful blog entries I've ever read. You are awesome for putting yourself out there in your blog, and by recognizing your behavior and stopping so young. Congrats to you in your sobriety.Fluffycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428451230435663963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-1117641108030214972008-06-25T14:31:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:31:00.000-04:00Go you.You should be very proud. That is quite an ...Go you.<BR/><BR/>You should be very proud. That is quite an accomplishment.Southern (in)Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161448234899521650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18879154.post-88466257908851407862008-06-25T13:30:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:30:00.000-04:00Wow. That must take a lot of willpower. The girl...Wow. That must take a lot of willpower. The girl I know from reading this blog, doesn't sound at all like the one you've described. I am completely in awe, yeah for you, indeed!Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137056654678597739noreply@blogger.com