Another wine – yes or no?

explanation. When someone asks a question, surely they should be prepared for either yes or no. Even my husband was sick of someone thrusting a glass of champagne in front of us every time we boarded a ship or plane. What is being celebrated? The ship or plane is about to leave! I was offered whisky on my breakfast porridge in a large Glasgow hotel. I thought the chef was joking, but there was a sign giving details next to a bottle of Grant’s whisky. Ailsa Frank might be a good hypnotherapist, but I take umbrage that she “shares some simple tricks to get your life back and help you drink less.” Really? Alison Mcmahon, Blackheath NSW

Should You Call Time On

Wine O’clock? (issue 29,9, July 17, 2017) is the firstst time I have felt irritatedd enough to respond to a magazine article. Cominging to terms with alcohol problemslems is surely more complex than detailing a lilist off nice,i iinoffensiveffi ways to avoid the real problem of having a drinking problem and being unable to say no. I am not teetotal, I have the occasional drink. Sometimes I say yes and sometimes I say no and mean NO! I have just come back from an overseas holiday and watched air stewards and waitstaff try to coerce people into drinking alcohol. As usual, if I did not feel like drinking alcohol, I just replied, “No thanks”, without any