I'm going sober this October and I have to admit that this challenge will not be as tough for me as it will be for others. Firstly I am over 50, secondly I have a Mood Disorder (Bi-Polar Disorder) and thirdly I see alcohol as a political tool used by the Brewers and Drinks Manufacturers to keep the populace pissed and disorganised. There is no way that a sober government are going to interfere with the mass production of fire water because they pay so much tax into the treasury coffers. Alcohol has caused so much pain and suffering to families and communities that it beggars belief that the 'amber nectar' is still as popular as it is. People need to anaesthetise the emotional pain and come Friday or even on any other day of the week in cities up and down the land it is Happy Hour, Student Hour, 2 for 1 offers. Supermarkets want you to buy their cheap produce. White Lightning, Dark Thunder, Buckfast Tonic Wine. Although the Scottish drunk is now a stereotype I couldn't help but notice the number of human shipwrecks around the Glasgow Central Station area who even though were not bothering anybody were obviously the worse for wear from a life time of drinking. The one product that is plentiful in austerity hit parts of the UK is Bargain Booze.
So you see I am approaching this challenge with the zeal of the Temperance Movement. Perhaps not my place to evangelise but you dear reader, supporter, social media acquaintance, real friend, you, YOU can make a difference to Macmillan cancer support by supporting the Shark Fisherman of Wales in laying off the piss for the Halloween month of October. I have set the bar low at £75.00 as a target. I have kicked the ball rolling with a donation of £1.23. If all my Facebook friends donated the same amount we'd be there in no time. If all my Twitter friends donated the same we would achieve a much more satisfactory amount to help Macmillan cancer support in their invaluable work. I don't expect too much from my Instagram friends because they are a bit odd. I think you can feel pretty secure in the knowledge that I will achieve the goal of sobriety in October. Diolch am ddarllen.
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