[Luke21]

I'm an alcoholic, and as a result am not at leisure to recommend drinking or not doing so to those that can drink moderately. The fact is that I ruined my own drinking privilege. Progressing into deep middle age has hurt my memory a bit. I can't remember nearly with the sharpness I used to. This may have to do with years of excessive drinking, but perhaps not.

Unlike other potentially dangerous activities, such as driving or target shooting, the person who is affected negatively by alcohol does not notice the increasing grip drinking gains on his life until it is too late to stop.

It is the miracle of my life that I am sober today and have been so for more than fifteen years. When people recommend drinking as a means of obtaining better health, I always advise great care.

[AirForceMom]

I normally don't drink much. however, my sons impending deployment to Iraq and his visit home for a few weeks has had me ( and the rest of my family) indulging in a few, okay, more than a few. After he's safely home, I'll knock it off..........until I go camping next summer. Then it's girly beer Coors Light all the way.

[noutopia]

I drive,target shoot and drink lots of beer,also like mustard based BBQ sauce.You can do all these things and like all of them and not be an alcoholic.If you can drink and drink with the best of them,then stop when you want and have no more till tou meet up again then there is nothing wrong with that.AA people piss me off.

[neverdem]

You have my sincere wish for good luck in your sobriety. I've known quite a few who couldn't drink in moderation. Drinking killed a number of them.

[demecleze]

Right on brother. That's great that you have shackled that demon.

I was just wondering how many drinks per week would you consume ? Would you drink every day? How did your addiction evolve?

If you are comfortable answering these questions.