Comments on: Interview with Jillian Lauren, author of the memoir “Some Girls: My Life in a Harem” http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/07/21/interview-with-jillian-lauren-author-of-the-memoir-some-girls/ A blog about women and drinking--the ups, downs and everything in between. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:06:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carol http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/07/21/interview-with-jillian-lauren-author-of-the-memoir-some-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4925 Carol Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:34:25 +0000 http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/?p=4394#comment-4925 I cannot entertain thoughts of fun drinking.....in my mind, I thought it was fun. However, it was always associated with some form of humiliating behaviour. Alcohol stopped working for me a long time ago. I am 19 years sober and my life today is so much better than any my most fun drinking days.....I need to always remember where my last drink took me. I cannot entertain thoughts of fun drinking…..in my mind, I thought it was fun. However, it was always associated with some form of humiliating behaviour. Alcohol stopped working for me a long time ago. I am 19 years sober and my life today is so much better than any my most fun drinking days…..I need to always remember where my last drink took me.

]]> By: Ardee-ann http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/07/21/interview-with-jillian-lauren-author-of-the-memoir-some-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4913 Ardee-ann Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:47:26 +0000 http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/?p=4394#comment-4913 Jillian, glad you gave up drinking when you saw what it was doing to you. That is a sign of true strength. You are a role model in so many ways. Keep speaking your truth and being the honest upfront young woman that you are. I find you refreshing. Deep Peace, Ardee-ann Jillian, glad you gave up drinking when you saw what it was doing to you. That is a sign of true strength. You are a role model in so many ways. Keep speaking your truth and being the honest upfront young woman that you are. I find you refreshing.

Deep Peace,

Ardee-ann

]]> By: Chris http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/07/21/interview-with-jillian-lauren-author-of-the-memoir-some-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4912 Chris Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:29:33 +0000 http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/?p=4394#comment-4912 As a person who can drink without fear of bad things happening, it occasionally makes me sad when I'm with friends that don't drink. For a moment I think maybe they aren't having fun or maybe I shouldn't be drinking either. But then I remind myself that were it not for their sobriety, my friend might not be sitting there with me at all. All my friends who have given up alcohol are happier, lighter beings. I'm happy for the ones who have found their way to some sort of peace, and because of them, I'm hopeful the others who still struggle will find their way to something better as well. I'm delighted by all the things Jill has managed to do and create since her "redemption." I'm most happy though that she's still here and that she's experiencing love every day. As a person who can drink without fear of bad things happening, it occasionally makes me sad when I’m with friends that don’t drink. For a moment I think maybe they aren’t having fun or maybe I shouldn’t be drinking either. But then I remind myself that were it not for their sobriety, my friend might not be sitting there with me at all. All my friends who have given up alcohol are happier, lighter beings. I’m happy for the ones who have found their way to some sort of peace, and because of them, I’m hopeful the others who still struggle will find their way to something better as well. I’m delighted by all the things Jill has managed to do and create since her “redemption.” I’m most happy though that she’s still here and that she’s experiencing love every day.

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