[AntiGuv]

I am a social drinker (and a rare one at that, these days) and it has nothing whatsoever to do with my ability to control myself. If I want a drink, I have one, but I quite rarely want a drink. To the contrary, I feel that I don't drink anywhere near enough because moderate drinking is good for your health. I actually try to tell myself to drink a glass of wine a day, but I hardly ever do.

There is nothing whatsoever to suggest to me that I could ever 'progress' to alcoholism. So far as I can tell, it's simply not in my nature. I assume with confidence that I'm not unique in that regard.

Your statement is simply false as an absolute statement (that drinking alcohol is inherently a prelude to alcoholism, absent willful self-control).

[Zavien Doombringer]

hmmm, I believe you are taking a presumption from another post. I never stated anyone who drinks is destined to be alcoholic. But then again, I guess there aren't any alcoholics to back up that alcoholics didn't become one if they hadn't had that first drink.

Drinking isn't a sin, so let me get on record for that...

I do not advocate against drinking. Please just don't drive if you do

[HairOfTheDog]

You're right, AG.... Alcoholics think all people are potential alcoholics and we are on their way there if we drink at all... and it's just not true.