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Sober 3 years ( and not counting!)

I used to drink you know
It's been 3 years 
I'm not counting the months or the weeks 
anymore
And definitely not the days 
Strangely it wasn't hard...
And I loved to drink.
Yet quitting was OK
This time
Because I had tried before 
Many (many) times
But the sweet romance 
Of a chilled glass of white 
Always won me back
But this time was different 
Because I'm older? Maybe.
Too many weekends lost in hungover stupor
Finally made me see sense 
When I looked down the road in front of me
And saw
A glimpse
And it wasn't romantic at all
More like a horror story...
So I quit
And it wasn't hard 
Once I decided
That story wasn't for me.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

I'm sipping a glass of merlot as I read this one. I can see how one could really get down with this stuff in a really big way, but I have known too many people who went down that road, to their regret. That you were finally able to view that dead end and decide to avoid it says much for you.

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Ah I never had much of a taste for red..too civilised for me lol..thank you for reading and I hope my poetry was good accompaniment to your merlot.. 😉 Caroline 🙂

[wordman]

never was much of a drinker but i know it`s hard to change your life style
i smoked 4 packs of cigarettes a day and just stopped all at once,with gods help of course

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Aye I gave the smokes up too ..many moons ago..every bloody bad habit I had it..but God's grace is stronger..well done on your achievement..its a hard one the cigarettes to be sure..thank you for reading. Caroline 🙂

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Coyote Poetry]

Hard to quit drinking dear Caroline. I still do. Like my grandfather. I drink a shot of whiskey at 8 pm. Drinking can get you in trouble. We become too honest and too brave. Thank you for sharing your poetry and your honest thoughts.
Coyote

[Caroline B A Maguire]

Ha ha coyote..too honest, brave and foolish I would add..a shot of whiskey is not so bad..we all need a little vice in our lives ..
Not too much tho eh?, 😉 thank you for reading..Caroline 🙂

[Coyote Poetry]

Good to be a little foolish dear Caroline. If I could. I would find a tropical place, write, dance and drink. With age. We do gain wisdom and you are welcome.

[Caroline B A Maguire]

That's sounds heavenly yet probably not something I will ever do myself..I live somewhat vicariously through others adventures now..a little fear In me that seems unable to leave..or maybe its an old friend and I feel.safe within his arms and i keep inviting him to stay just a little longer..😉