: About Me

I am an extremely dull individual that lives on the west coast of Scotland (see picture of me at my local Castle - Portencross). I am an accountant and I work full time as group company secretary of a Scottish Textile manufacturer.

Married and having four children, my wife is a top international speaker and author, and in whom I am very proud. I am not very smart but I love to dream, and I am writing to stretch my dull mind.

In my spare time I am an elder of the Church of Scotland and I sit on the court of Presbytery as representative of my local church.

I love to watch TV and movies and read a lot of factual books. I have a big telescope which is under utilised and I sit on the board of a number of Charities (including being Chairman of a Celtic music festival).

One day I may publish a book on something, but for now I am helping my wife with her books.

Told you it was not very exciting.

My passion is ...

History

I know too much about ...

The Holy Grail

My parents always told me ...

If you like it, it is a sin!

My childhood ambition ...

To fly in outer space

My favorite memory ...

Visiting Kennedy Space Centre FL

Why I write ...

To keep my mind alive

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The poem of the Cid

My first job ...

Raking bunkers on a golf course

My best moment ...

1st January 2000 (private reasons)

My inspiration ...

My wife and kids

Health & Fitness > Addiction What to expect during alcohol withdrawal

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It is now nearly 10 years since I finally stopped drinking. The rehab goes on. Only last week I was asked by a colleague recovering alcoholic if I ever miss drinking. Of course I do. If I walk by the open door of a bar, and the smell of beer wafts out to me, I will get a flashback of the "good times". It is strange though how I never get a memory of the "long nights of the soul" spend writhing on the floor trying to sober up and hoping to feel better before morning. The first few hours are critical. As each five minutes pass, you may congratulate yourself; perhaps reward yourself each hour...

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