Back again because it's therapeutic

Been really neglecting my blog! No one reads it so I should feel OK putting down all my thoughts.
I've lost 12 pounds! Feeling really good about that! Finally found a diet that works for me - Eating Clean by Tosca Reno.
I am thinking of someone today that I really miss but even though no one reads this, I won't put down her name just in case she finds my blog. I wrote on her blog today so I'm not sure how that works.
I've erased all the messages on my phone except for hers. Because she said she loved me. I only have 2 from her but got rid of the rest - I must have had 50 or 60 of them - never erased them until my husband finally taped them for me - my granddaughter's messages were on there from the time she was 2! I'm so incurably sentimental.
We're meeting the man who married us for lunch today at an Indian restaurant. Back on my diet for supper but will enjoy lunch!
A new year is about to begin! I am worried about my son and his drinking and I walk a very thin line between not dealing with it at all and trying not to say too much. I went to an al-anon meeting yesterday - or thought I was - I went to the wrong entrance and ended up in an alcoholics anonymous meeting instead - they meet at the same time. Still I took notes as they shared with one another. So healthy their discussions! They are growing. Alcoholism is a symptom of another problem, and they are learning to deal with the first problems as well as their alcoholism. As I say, I took notes. What makes him feel bad - what kinds of things do we do and say that cause him pain without our realizing? What kinds of healthy things can I say to my son to help him, without sounding like I'm preaching or making him feel ashamed or angry or defensive? What can I say to inspire him to love himself enough to discipline himself more?
You'd think being a counselor I'd know more, but when it comes to someone you really love to distraction, it gets in the way and you don't function nearly as well as you would professionally.
Enough for today. I am going to start writing more on this blog. I've been afraid of people seeing it, but I don't think anyone even knows how to find me except my son and he's probably forgotten.