It’s a personal choice for everyone, for sure.

I’ve only been falling down drunk a few times in my life – and those were in university.

Now, I take so many pills that drinking is extremely limited for me. It’s cheaper that way. I am not a cheap drunk – I like the expensive, sweet, girlie drinks so I only have a drink a few times a year.

I never realized how much of an impact it was for me. It’s not that I would judge for others for drinking, I just didn’t want to become what my birth father was like. What I didn’t realize what that I didn’t have to be as strict about it. It ended up working for me tho.

Now, here is where I sound… um… girlie. Aside from an occasional JD, I tend to like the sweet drinks as well.

I think your reason not to drink is a great one. It’s documented that people with trauma in their histories such as yours are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, so I think the decision was instinctively protective and wise.

I used to drink and I liked alcohol a lot in moderation…

I became chemically sensitive to it since I’ve withdrawn from psych meds and I can’t tolerate even a wee bit…it bums me out frankly!!

I loved a good beer from time to time or alternately a good stiff whiskey or glass of wine…but it is no longer an option..makes me sick!

very strange…I’ve been forced to become a health nut…I don’t like saying I can’t have a drink…people seem to imagine I’m being judgmental if I don’t drink…

have you found that to be the case?

YES! I cannot believe how many times I’ve run into that. It is people think that I am sitting in judgment of them… another feeling people get is the “are you too good for me/this?” and I cannot figure out where it comes from.

I’ve often wondered if they are projecting their own feelings of guilt/insecurity on me.

Ever once and awhile I like a drink, and it’s ends up being a third of what was poured, but I never got to the enjoyment point for me.

yeah, I think it is their own guilt…otherwise why would they care…what I wonder is why are there sooo many guilty people?? It’s not like it’s only the drunks who seem to have this attitude…

but I also get it all the time because I don’t eat sugar and a lot of other foods as well…but with alcohol it’s a special kind of weirdness…

and even though I’m hard-core about diet and stuff…I REALLY don’t care what others eat or drink…my husband has one beer most days and often eats all sorts of stuff I won’t eat…and it doesn’t phase me one bit…

I don’t know what it is.

You are right, Gianna, it’s not the drunks who have this attitude. Where I run into it seems to be – drinking, eating, dressing, swearing, religion and working out.

I wonder why so many people, if indeed it is a guilt issue, are feeling so guilty.

Why would or should I care what others eat, drink, think and say? It’s not my life!

You know, this has triggered a post I want to write now…

I agree, you need to be in control of yourself when you at a party or any other occasion, no matter where, if you are aware of the damage and danger most likely it will help to control yourself.

Alcoholism is the new death wish…..thats all I have to say. we need to offer a hand to those in need of help. Help by helping others, not by ignoring the pain…

http://www.recoveryconnection.org /?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=pv&utm_content=zs&utm_campaign=home

I agree, Frank. The hard part is that, it seems, a number of people do not want/recognize they have an issue. Without the recognition of the problem, the person suffering cannot make the change.

Good link, btw. Thanks for stopping in.

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