Going Sober For October In Support Of Macmillan

After a year and a bit of particular excess, mostly attributable to a solid month of celebrations for our weddings, a period of sobriety is very welcome.  And I m particularly happy to be doing so in aid of Macmillan.


My very dear friend, Helen Eadie MSP, who passed away in November last year, introduced me to the work of Macmillan to support those fighting cancer.  She was a huge fan of the Macmillan nurses. The charity helps cancer sufferers deal with the myriad of problems and worries associated with having this serious disease - lightening the load in difficult times.

Over the coming month, I hope to raise awareness of the work of Macmillan and raise some funds for this brilliant charity.   For an organisation where 98% of its income comes from voluntary donations, fundraising really is key to make sure that it can carry on providing the care and support that many cancer sufferers have found invaluable.

Day 1

I am on my first day of #gosober and Dave has already tried to trick me into having a drink ("Do you want to try my beer?")!  And at a few points this evening I have thought a wee glass of wine would be nice.  I think this relaxed attitude towards alcohol is partially cultural and partially habitual, but there is also, for me as a foodie, an aspect of taste.  Quite frankly, wine tastes better than water!

So this, I think, will be my biggest challenge in October.  I need to keep myself interested in non-alcoholic drinks.  This evening I have treated myself to a very delicious grapefruit San Pellegrino with Dave in the pub, but I just did not fancy a second one in the way that I would not find it difficult to say no to a second glass of wine.  After that I have been on tea, which is probably why I am still wide awake at half 10!

For my blog this month, therefore, I will be bringing you the good, the bad and the ugly of the non-alcoholic drinks that I try.  If you like what you read, please donate.  If you appreciate the challenge I am facing, please donate.  If you believe Macmillan is a good cause, please donate.  Or, if you start to feel sorry for me and fancy buying me a "Golden Ticket" for a night off sobriety, please do so through my donations page.