I never wanted to be this kind of healthy

[clevermanka]

Okay, well, I might be a non-drinker now.

Had a lovely evening of chatting and sangria with friends on Friday. Spent all of Saturday (and I mean all of Saturday--I woke up feeling rotten and went to bed feeling worse) with a nasty hangover that included headaches, body aches, nausea, and slight vertigo. I even got cold sweats a couple times. And y'all I was never even drunk at any point of the evening.

Maybe sometime when I have the time and inclination (perhaps a three day weekend or something) I might try just drinking wine (without all the fruit and sugar) to see if it was the sugar/alcohol combo that did me in. But for the time being, looks like I'm off the sauce.

FUCK.

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[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

Okay, well, I might be a non-drinker now.

Holy shit, dude. You know I have been just veering in that direction in such an organic, accidental way, lately, and I am just going with it. The easiest thing about my August Whole30 has been the not drinking part. No shit. I know. Fucked up. What the hell.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I mean, I guess I should be appreciative that it was sort of easy for me to quit smoking 'cos it made me so sick I had no desire to start up again. And I should thank my stars for the quick and easy way to kick extra calories to the curb, too.

But Jesus H., a big part of my self-identity is tied up in my love of vices, you know?

Yeah. You know.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

It feels like a big part of my rock n roll lifestyle is so missing.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Seriously. Straight-edge fucking sucks.

Thank god for porn.

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

I'm trying. To think... of all the... money I'll save?





Fucking hell am I going to get that first tag right EVER?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh suck. As I get older I have to be really careful about how much I drink, what I drink, and when I drink it. Not too much. Usually steer clear of vodka. Be careful with sweet beer or mixed drinks. Right before or during my period? Trouble time. Not enough to eat when drinking? Also trouble. Daytime drinking? Trouble. Gah!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

And daytime drinking is THE BEST. argh.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Huh. That vice of mine has been buggered up (no pun intended) by hormonal imbalances.

OTOH, we had the interesting experience last night of being at a birthday party hosted by a drag queen DJ in Topeka where only 1/4 of the guests were drinking alcohol, and I got to try out a couple of "not terrible" NA wines. They were not sweet and actually tasted like wine.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Cool! That sounds like a terrific party...

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I wish I could have captured the backyard with the disco lights and twinkle lights playing off the huge tree overhanging the party area. It was a perfect weather night for it, too.

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

But Jesus H., a big part of my self-identity is tied up in my love of vices, you know?

Yeah. You know.

Oh yes. You know I do.

[bart-calendar.livejournal.com]

That sucks.

But, most likely you've developed a tanin allergy. They can develop as you get older and make it impossible to drink wine, but leave you fine with other things.

It happened to me.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Alas, I started having bad reactions to hard liquor a couple years ago, I've stayed away from all that except the occasional Bloody Mary which just gives me a sour stomach for a couple hours. And beer's been off the menu for years--it's the first thing that started making me sick.

Damn it.

[write-out.livejournal.com]

FUCK. I hope it was just the sugar and fruit that kicked off the nasties and not the wine itself.

I am SO sorry.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

ME TOO!

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

Given that you've had bad reactions to fruit sugars in the past, I'm guessing/hoping that was more of the problem than the wine. But hell, I'm so sorry.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb.

[gansje.livejournal.com]

Oh shit, I'm so sorry. This has just not been a good couple months for you, digestion-wise. Well, on the plus side, this means it's time to find you a new vice.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It kinda hasn't been a good life for me, digestion-wise. I was born with an undeveloped sphincter muscle between my stomach and esophagus and things haven't really improved since.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Wow. If this makes you feel so much better, this will be a good thing. But I know how hard it is to give up something that is so festive and social and a part of your identity. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's the fruit and sugar combo.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping it was just the extra sugar too. Not that it would be bad to quit, but *having* to quit sucks.

rat bastard bowels.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

WHY ARE MINE SO PICKY

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Aw damn :(

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]