Hey, happy sober Saturday! No headache todayA cat on my chestHis paws swiping my chinA good way to begin My child upset his headphones are brokenThey’re were only bought yesterdayBut soft words are spoken It’s alright try these I sayHanding him mineYou can keep them it’s fineI’ll get some more Ah mum I thought you’d
Simple moments Simple pleasures What is your happy? What do you treasure? For me it’s a lie in Or waking up slowly A cup of tea made for me Crisp winter weather My children’s morning cuddles Snuggled under the covers It’s a chatty phone call from my lovely mother It’s a work meeting cancelled on
Parenting a challenged child, without the crutch of wine-time, is about understanding the power of simply taking it one day at a time. Don’t worry so much about the future Just focus on being present today About turning to alcohol? Try not to be swayed!Or the future… probably won’t be ok What you are able
Not waking up with a hangoverMakes dealing with things much smoother It’s 6am “Mum I’m hearing noises in my room!”Ok son hang on, I just need the bathroom Stumbling in the dark on the landing then standingBleary eyed and tired “Mum”Yes babe“I have a nosebleed tooFrom picking it but don’t be mad”Ok we’ll sort it
Would moderate drinkingaffect my thinking ?Affect my lifein a way that’s adverse?Really?but wouldn’t it be betternot worse Than regular binge drinking? I know what you’re thinking And I reckon you’re right That even a little,even a slight bit of alcohol Isn’t really alright It’s a drug after all It could eventuallycause me to fall It could open the door For the Wine Witch
