Alcohol-free Melancholy

So, we are starting to bed-down in the groove of the new year. A rather mixed-metaphor to kick things off, further adding to the confusion… I have again chosen to remain alcohol-free throughout the month of January. It is an exercise in self-control and self-denial. It gives me the time to reflect on my relationship… Read More Alcohol-free Melancholy

Derek’s Alcohol Alphabet – S

To help me pass the time and keep me focused in a month of planned abstinence from alcohol, ending 5th  February 2016 with a donation to a  UK cancer charity… S Smirnoffvodkashandyshindigsamuelsmithssloeginsabrosasaintbrendansirishcreamliqueu rshanlotusstregasombaistaywithmetilldawnstagsbreathsoutherncomfortshannongrainsing lemaltwhiskeysilverlighningmoonshinescapasinglemaltwhiskyskyysnowqueenvodkasobiesk istolichnaya  

Derek’s Alcohol Alpharomeobet – R

To help me pass the time and keep me focused in a month of planned abstinence from alcohol, ending 5th  February 2016 with a donation to a  UK cancer charity… R Rakiaruddlescountyrazorbackcraftalerigablackbalsamrazzamatazzraspberryliqueurruddlesbestrin gpullcanroverromanovvodkarumratafiaredstagrowanscreekrollsroycerockandryeredstatebourbon renaultrossbacherringwoodbrweryreykavodkarumchatarachmaninoffredlionroyaloak Attentional challenge – can you find the three car manufacturers?    

Derek’s Alcohol Alphabet – Q

To help me pass the time and keep me focused in a month of planned abstinence from alcohol, ending 5th  February 2016 with a donation to a  UK cancer charity… Q Queenanneblendedscotchwhiskyqiqueenofthemoorlandsbottlersofscotchwhiskyquentaoquiznig htsatthelocalpubqueensheadqiwhitequeuesatthebarinwhichyoufeelinvisiblequeensarmsquitdrin kingqueenvictoria    

Derek’s Alcohol Alphabelatedbet – P

To help me pass the time and keep me focused in a month of planned abstinence from alcohol, ending 5th  February 2016 with a donation to a  UK cancer charity… P Pernodricardplymouthginperrypochtecablackberryliqueurpisangambonplumwinepartypartypartypa ssionenerapiscopoirewilliamsponchedivapalinkapotcheenpleaseletthesedaysofselfimposedabstinenc epassquicklybecauseimissmymoderateimbibingofwineandbeertasasourceofsimplepleasureponchekub apernodfils