it begins

Tomorrow is the first day of FebFast. I'm feeling virtuously ahead of the curve because I have not sipped a drip of tipple since about 3am Saturday morning.

That's about 43 hours.

... and only 674 to go; assuming I deliberately stay up past midnight on a Sunday just to get a class of wine in.*

* I am tragic, but not that tragic. I will not be doing that.

It will be interesting to be forced to come to terms with the precise nature of "support" I think I get from alcohol.

Those of you who know me will know that this is going to be a Big Fat Lesson. Please make it a profitable one by donating generously. FebFast raises funds for youth drug and alcohol outreach programs.

You can sponsor me by clicking the big, shiny widget on the right.

I'm serious. No, really. No drinking for a month.

Hi Y'all,

I have decided this year to throw probability to the wind and battle through a month-long dry spell; and I want YOU to consider joining me in this difficult adventure.

I am giving up alcohol this February to score as much cash as I can for FebFast, raising funds to help hundreds of young people with serious alcohol and drug problems get a second chance at a healthy life.

If you don't feel up to the challenge you can always chip in by sponsoring my team, Temperance Skillz Development; and by guilting everyone you know into throwing a little sugar our way.

To join me, or sponsor the team, click the widgety-thingy on the right.

I look forward to your ridicule and contemptuous guffawing.

xx Cass.