tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post6374116367487934513..comments2024-03-27T04:35:59.203+00:00Comments on Alcoholic Daze: So far, so goodADDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01018958238940897902noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-70313791211959514042008-12-15T18:54:00.000+00:002008-12-15T18:54:00.000+00:00Rosiero, I agree with everyone's comments. I also ...Rosiero, I agree with everyone's comments. I also enjoy your writing and you have a talent for it! So please can we all persuade you to keep going?:) glad to hear Greg seems to be mending his ways...Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-2162238051142263862008-12-12T00:43:00.000+00:002008-12-12T00:43:00.000+00:00Fantastic bloglinked you upgood luck to you bothFantastic blog<BR/>linked you up<BR/>good luck to you both@Fat4Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990383820496514497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-66232385780346513132008-12-11T22:45:00.000+00:002008-12-11T22:45:00.000+00:00Thank you all so much both for your well wishes an...Thank you all so much both for your well wishes and for your comments on my writing. I shall try to live up to your expectations and maybe continue to post a little more and see how I manage. I genuinely appreciate your comments on this post and over the past 6 months. It really has helped me to get through this.ADDYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018958238940897902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-75035872352753664012008-12-11T21:38:00.000+00:002008-12-11T21:38:00.000+00:00NOOO! Don't stop blogging. We like reading the s...NOOO! Don't stop blogging. We like reading the saga too much. I hope and pray that he is on the wagon for the rest of his life. We want to know what life is like with a recovering alcoholic. My father and brother both brought an early end to their lives with alcohol and bless both their hearts, they tried many times to put it down. I'm praying that he is taking this seriously and doesn't ever pick up another drink. You deserve to be happy and I know from experience you can't truly be happy with a drinker.Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725649922408778398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-59859410393137856342008-12-11T18:21:00.000+00:002008-12-11T18:21:00.000+00:00rosiero, it seems ghoulish but I feel fairly certa...rosiero, it seems ghoulish but I feel fairly certain that most of us are just waiting for him to come crashing down off the wagon. As I have already said, I am a totally different sort of drinker, but your blog has brought home the truth to me and I have taken a step back. <BR/><BR/>I don't want him to fail, and I do have you to thank. xStinking Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577508577062044906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-87405477797729915982008-12-11T06:38:00.000+00:002008-12-11T06:38:00.000+00:00I am so pleased for you Rosiero that Greg continue...I am so pleased for you Rosiero that Greg continues to stay off the alcohol. Can imagine that you must feel on "tenterhooks" every time he is out of sight. The fact that he is starting to do things is very positive too, he is not just sitting around feeling sorry for himself. <BR/><BR/>Please continue your blog if you have the time, you have a lot of friends out here who would miss you very much. Another thought - would it be beneficial to Greg if he were to begin a blog at some time in the future? <BR/><BR/>Thinking of you all and sending a big hug to you.<BR/><BR/>A xStrawberry Jam Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695110960213262472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-12517668299879116392008-12-10T21:15:00.000+00:002008-12-10T21:15:00.000+00:00It sounds as if things are looking up, I really ho...It sounds as if things are looking up, I really hope it works out for you all. I love reading your blog and look forward to descriptions of good times as well as difficult ones, good writing's good writing! Blogthatmamaxblogthatmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584817207287233580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-18454178665152795922008-12-10T12:44:00.000+00:002008-12-10T12:44:00.000+00:00I haven't been around for a couple of days so was ...I haven't been around for a couple of days so was desperate to catch up. <BR/><BR/>It does sound very encouraging, indeed. He took a long time to get in such a way and the same applies to you. His behaviour and your thoughts about his behaviour will not change over night. He's had time in hospital and is clearly trying to alter the way he does things. You are watching him and in time that will lessen...and hopefully you'll be able to relax more.<BR/><BR/>I'm with everyone else. I'd miss your blog an awful lot. Some people are simply interesting - whatever they have to say. I'm afraid you are one of them!<BR/><BR/>The same goes for Robert!Kit Courteneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211606676705095432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-30892787163598172322008-12-09T18:25:00.000+00:002008-12-09T18:25:00.000+00:00I do hope you keep blogging - I have no doubt that...I do hope you keep blogging - I have no doubt that you will find interesting things to write about. I'm glad Greg seems to be doing better - quite frankly, for me at least, that was a surprise ending to your story! <BR/><BR/>Did he drink the whole bottle of alcohol free wine to determine he didn't like it? My husband has a couple of colleagues who are recovering alcoholics and they seem to do OK at social events drinking alcohol-free beers - but I have heard stories from others that the 'mock' alcohol can be a stepping stone back to the real thing for many people, especially as some do actually contain small amounts of alcohol despite the label 'alcohol free'.Almost Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865905831387595915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-81915962335226968402008-12-08T22:39:00.000+00:002008-12-08T22:39:00.000+00:00This is good news Rosiero, my fingers are firmly c...This is good news Rosiero, my fingers are firmly crossed for you too. <BR/>I agree with the others, it would be a great shame if you stopped blogging. You have a talent for writing, I do hope you continue to use it.abcdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690297198756751233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-74225044148984825422008-12-08T20:00:00.000+00:002008-12-08T20:00:00.000+00:00Not boring, Rosiero. Thought provoking, sensitive...Not boring, Rosiero. Thought provoking, sensitive and touching.<BR/><BR/>If you no longer want to blog on this subject, I agree with the others who say you could change your blog and go in another direction, but don't stop.<BR/><BR/>WM xWorking Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-1580360228846667952008-12-08T18:22:00.000+00:002008-12-08T18:22:00.000+00:00What a fantastic outcome - and to be honest, such ...What a fantastic outcome - and to be honest, such a surprise - your latest blog is like a Christmas gift to all of us who have been following your blog. I hope and pray for you and Kay that Greg's recovery and abstinence will continue. I have been doing lots of reading and researching into alcoholism lately and the one thing that I keep hearing again and again is that it is only with the support of AA that alcoholics are able to maintain any long-term abstinence. I don't know why this is and I am sure that you are already aware of this. Good luck to you all and wishing you a happy and peaceful Christmas.<BR/><BR/>Do please keep blogging - you are a natural communicator! DxEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917542327482001911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-80025475079110874962008-12-08T18:02:00.000+00:002008-12-08T18:02:00.000+00:00Hi Roserio - Concurring with everything your other...Hi Roserio - <BR/><BR/>Concurring with everything your other posters have said, I also really enjoy *all* your posts, not just the ones on Greg. I'd love it if you kept posting, as the others have said, possibly on a different tangent. I'm glad writing is a form of therapy for you and, since you enjoy it and you're so good at it, why not carry on?nuttycowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404690160646306404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-46897396658273677722008-12-08T17:20:00.000+00:002008-12-08T17:20:00.000+00:00It does sound like progress - and I guess that if ...It does sound like progress - and I guess that if non-alc wine is his way of coping, so be it. I do hope things continue to improve.nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-84928543057006465762008-12-08T15:11:00.000+00:002008-12-08T15:11:00.000+00:00I hope very much for you and your daughter that al...I hope very much for you and your daughter that all this is true and that he really is off from alc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-20620581117798911102008-12-08T14:40:00.000+00:002008-12-08T14:40:00.000+00:00I'm just another one of your fans :0) I have e...I'm just another one of your fans :0) I have enjoyed reading all your posts, too. <BR/><BR/>Like you, I started my blog as a coping aid, and it helped and is still helping. The issue which assisted in the blog's birth has lessened so I have been thinking recently about what else I could put there. I have some life experiences about which I could write, I could air some of my pet grievances or I might publicise some of my political/social views etc. And at some time in the future, my descendents might find my blog interesting and/or illuminating. Or they could delete it. Who knows?<BR/><BR/>I have known quite a few alcoholics. I only know one who is totally abstinent - and he feels that he has to keep working on it to stay that way. Three of my alcoholic friends died from alcohol related diseases - 2 from liver problems and one from a heart attack. They all knew that their drinking was killing them and chose not to stop. All my alco friends had one thing in common - they didn't like "real" life. The one who has stopped went to AA (still goes at least once every week) moved house, left his friends & work behind and has concentrated on making a career. now he quite likes his "real" life. So I wish you and Greg luck. You're both going to need it!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210753167984462321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-1705065153911103682008-12-08T13:49:00.000+00:002008-12-08T13:49:00.000+00:00HiI don't know what to say. And for someone whose ...Hi<BR/>I don't know what to say. And for someone whose pretty verbose thats something. You'll always find an outlet in writing whatever the outcome I'm sure. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.<BR/>kenGrumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-45769291220022119122008-12-08T13:28:00.000+00:002008-12-08T13:28:00.000+00:00Your posts are always fascinating Rosiero, not jus...Your posts are always fascinating Rosiero, not just the journey through greg's drinking, but the things you wrote about bonfire night and the goings on in your road were excellent. Please don't stop! MHMillennium Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828746856608057335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-68288559664070844582008-12-08T10:11:00.000+00:002008-12-08T10:11:00.000+00:00I have enjoyed reading your blog, and it would be ...I have enjoyed reading your blog, and it would be a shame to stop. Maybe you could continue your tale along another tangent!Laura - Are We Nearly There Yet Mummy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/02827420866489863620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-77766823462024441492008-12-08T09:38:00.000+00:002008-12-08T09:38:00.000+00:00a day at a time...Roseriothinking of you!!a day at a time...Roserio<BR/><BR/>thinking of you!!Sazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-16500923978447478832008-12-08T09:22:00.000+00:002008-12-08T09:22:00.000+00:00That is a very positive posting...and good to read...That is a very positive posting...and good to read that things are progressing steadily. It'd be a real shame if you stopped writing...perhaps a whole new blog?Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-73530548712070666782008-12-08T08:59:00.000+00:002008-12-08T08:59:00.000+00:00Hi,I'm glad it seems to be working out so far, and...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad it seems to be working out so far, and will keep my fingers crossed that Greg sticks to his promise of not drinking.<BR/><BR/>Please don't stop writing your blog - I sure most people would agree with me that we've all enjoyed ALL of your posts, so please keep at it, if you can fit it in.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>KatduGersKatduGershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816861304068271138noreply@blogger.com