taking risks

[Geordie_Rob]

I can remember having the bright idea to walk home (alone) 8 miles in the snow while (very) drunk after a night out when I was 18 & stupid. I managed about a mile & half & couldn't feel my feet. No mobile so couldn't ring anyone. Fortunately I came to a phone box & rang my (now very annoyed) mother to come pick me up.

I honestly think I wouldntve made it home that night if I never made that phone call & after that I decided to make 2 changes. 1) always carry a mobile & 2) stop drinking full stop. It might sound daft but it scared the hell out of me thinking a few pints made me think I could do things that are quite clearly stupid to a sober person. I enjoy breathing too much & no amount of booze can better it in my eyes.