So, me:
I used to drink alcohol daily. Anywhere from 4-12 drinks a day depending on what kind of day it was and how much disposable income I had.
About ten years ago my grandmother started to ail due to advanced age, and the notion that I would be needed at her side at any random time was enough to get me to mostly walk away from alcohol so that I wouldn’t be lit if my family needed me to be strong.
Sadly Gram passed a few years back, but I haven’t picked back up the booze. I still drink occassionally - I think I have had about ten beers so far this year - but now when I have a beer it’s actually *a* beer instead of trying to turn it into an Olympic event.
I have a hard time keeping it to one. For myself, I find it easier to have none. It seems to be all or none for me.