Alcohol - xoJane

My Therapist Challenged Me To Go 7 Days Without Drinking

Daisy — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Turns out I hadn't gone seven days without alcohol in over a decade. Oopsie!

It Happened To Me: I Crashed My Car And Got A DUI

Julia Beatty — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

I flipped in the air and almost died. More importantly, I came scarily close to hitting people, too.

I'll Try Anything Once: The Vodka Facial

Allie Riley Jones — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

I hear a rumor you can use vodka as a toner -- you know, to tighten your pores and ward off acne.

Make Your Kitchen The Happiest Place On Earth: Four Recipes From Disneyworld.

Claire Lower — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400

There are certain consumables that I must put in my body EVERY time I am at Disneyworld. One of these is Dole Pineapple Whip, aka The Edible Smile of God.

I Went To SXSW and All I Got Was Raped

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Today everyone in classes chatted about how fun SXSW was, while I sat awkward and silent.

I Continue Be Super Gross and Put Weird Things In My Body: Cocktail Edition

Claire Lower — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400

For those of you following along at home, it should be pretty apparent by now that I will eat/drink anything for attention and/or love.

I Miss Being A Drunk: Should I Go Back To Booze After My Year Of Sobriety?

Kristina Wong — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Now that my experiment in going alcohol-free for a year is up, I’m not sure if I should go back to drinking.

What I Learned About Beauty From My 56 Hours In Jail

Sarah Campbell — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:30:00 -0500

The worst thing about my very short time in jail? Honestly? Chapped lips.

What's Wrong With a "Girly" Drink, Anyway? Plus Recipes

Marianne — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0500

I hate how "girly" is supposed to be an insult. So let's talk drinks. Plus recipes for three of my fave cocktails.

I Tracked My Calories For a Week To See How Many of Them I'm Drinking

Kate Conway — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0500

I counted my alcohol calories in a week to see how I compared to the national 5%-of-total-calories average. Turns out my numbers are slightly higher than the average.

Why I’m a Proudly Drunk Mother

Courtney Westcott — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0400

When I'm drunk, I'm on vacation from being a mom. My shift has ended, and I am now like a tax-write-off dependent and my friends are my guardians.

I Know the Female Equivalent of the Reddit Rapist

Lina — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:30:17 -0400

...and I've only recently realised quite how uncool her behaviour is...

Sober In a Bar: They Let Loose; I'm Still Here

Annakeara Stinson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:00:16 -0400

Sober, I learn, bars don't look so hot, they aren't that fun. At 9 o’clock, we arrive together talking in the same tongue, and by 9:45, we’re in different orbits.

I Need Something To Drink Besides Alcohol

Helena — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:00:25 -0400

I was planning to write a light post about what to drink besides water and wine, then something heavy happened and shit got real.

Drinking Gets Boring, What Else Should We Do This Summer?

Jackie — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:22 -0400

Here’s a manic list of things that you can do this summer that are awesome and don’t involve barstools, though you could drink WHILE doing them, should you choose.

I Would Not Like To Discuss Your Alcohol Problem, Thank You

Emily — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:27 -0400

At least not if you're drunk.

BEAUTY 911: Am I Allergic to Alcohol?

Julie — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:00:22 -0400

This is an aesthetic emergency in the sense that as of late, drinking alcohol turns my face into a tomato. Time to decide: booze or beauty.

I Like Wine: Vecordia 2009 Roble

Marianne — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:00:24 -0500

It's totally possible to talk about wine without all the overblown description. Although I will explain "oakiness."

Baking With Booze: O Captain My Captain's Rum Cake

Marianne — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:00:15 -0500

It's like those movie scenes of wholesome childhood experiences, cooking with a loving family member. Except, you know, with rum.

AFTERNOON BEAUTY: I Have A Boyfriend (Vaguely) and A Hangover (Decidedly) Today (and Of Course There's A Perfume For That)

Cat — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:30:19 -0500

I'm still terrified of intimacy and I have no idea what I'm doing, but at least I can smell good while I deal.