Now that The Boy and I have decided to call things quits, I am having something of an epiphany – a major contributing factor to my attitude towards alcohol when he and I were together concerned the fact that I just didn’t feel comfortable with him in social settings (ever), and liquor helped to bridge the gap.

With this realisation, and the end of that relationship, I find that I’m drinking less and drinking better (if I can use that term). I have a glass or two of wine with S and we share and discuss and learn about each other. H, C and I play extended sessions of cards over a bottle of red and laugh until our insides hurt. TG takes me out for cocktails and spectacular memories.

I think it’s fair to say that I’ve reformed my attitude to alcohol. I’m going to mark this as done.