Alcohol and I.

Turning away from alcohol hahaha

I really don't know how the issue with alcohol started but I have been seeing a lot of posts on it and I decided to share my own two cents. I plead with you all not to laugh...if anyone laughs, I guess I know where to find you and who knows, maybe it won't even be a funny post... We will find out at the end of the post, right?

I've never been a fan of alcohol and it has never impressed me to want to sit down and gulp it all down. It's not a desire that I have but you know how you see it all around you and you just want to 'feel among'. I am sure a cap filled with it would knock me off and I am not even kidding.

Home Front.

I tasted beer for the first time anytime my Uncle comes around and my dad would get two bottles for him. Dad drinks occasionally. I have never seen him drink even at home and on occasion where we go out for parties; I was his wingman and he would always take me along, you would only see him with a bottle and that's it. He has never gotten home drunk nor drinks in the house but when my uncle comes around, he makes an exception and he buys four; two for my uncle and two for himself. He didn't have a favourite. I have seen him taken Stanzerbrawn, Gulder and even Star, sometimes Guinness too.

So, they sit down and when they take a stroll to the veranda, I rush to their glass and take a sip. That was my first introduction to it. I always pray and hope my uncle comes around so I can have a sip since my dad hardly drinks at home.

Grandmother Burial.

If you have ever taken palm wine before, you would testify to how strong it can be when undiluted. The ones in the city are always diluted but the ones in the village are not - they are super effective.

I travelled for my grandmother's burial in 1998 and it was an overnight event. It happened in my home town and they served Palm Wine. Shockingly, I brought a cup to my dad's table and he didn't deny me. He only told me to be careful because it's stronger than usual. I took a cup full from the 25 litres beside his table and I left. I noticed I was feeling a bit dizzy and had to go and lie down on the bench. I couldn't go inside because everyone was outside and I needed the cool breeze.

When everyone was heading back inside and they woke me up. I wobbled and instead of going into the room, I was heading into the bush nearby. They had to rush and drag me back because they thought when they woke me up I was already walking behind them. I hid it well initially that's why they didn't know I was drunk and I laid down. Ever since then till now, I can't stand the smell of palm wine. I always feel like vomiting.

The amusing part was when I woke up the next morning and I was told the story of my life. Hahaha. I even noticed my outfit was oozing with palm wine and that's how I got to know I vomited overnight and everyone started laughing at me the next day.

Stay Away From Cousins.

Another one that made me give up finally on alcohol was when I visited my cousins. I wanted to form a 'bad boy' and I mixed so many of the drinks together with milk and that was when I felt I was floating. I slept off and to make matters worse, they took the light.

Everyone went outside to discuss and enjoy the natural breeze while leaving me alone in the room. Thank God I was on the floor. All I noticed was I dreamt I was swimming I didn't know I was in the pool of my own vomit. My cousins came in when they brought the light at midnight and saw the whole floor with vomit. They discreetly cleaned it and my cousin took me to the bathroom while taking my clothes off. He covered me with the blanket and increased the AC. I woke up naked under the blanket then I knew something was up hahahaha.

I gave up on alcohol with those two experiences and I know that since I can't stand it, why go through the torture of starting what will end up embarrassing me 🤣🤣🤣😂. Most people find it weird that I don't drink but who cares? Where was it written that I must drink? I am an indoor person so I hardly go out anyway so I am good. I have never been tempted to buy it even when I visit the mall, no matter how tempting the packaging is. It's not for me so I am out 😂🤣😂🤣.

I have been reading about how others have been misbehaving with alcohol too and it all started with that cousin 🤣🤣😂🤣 there is something with cousins and alcohol. The fear of cousins is the right step in avoiding alcohol hahahaha.

I would love to read more stories on how others misbehave with alcohol. Hahahaha. What's your story?

Thank you for your time.