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Nah. My parents never raised their children to be quitters....
Just kidding. In truth, I am not a big drinker - although I've been known to go all-out from time to time at special occasions. However, I have a few hard-and-fast rules that I have never broken:
I don't drive if I'm averaging anything over 1 beer every 90 minutes.
If I know I'm going to be drinking over that limit, I arrange to either stay there overnight or else have a sober means of transportation back to my apartment.
Or I just don't drink when I'm out. Many times I'm the one being the designated driver for my friends.
I have had two alcoholics in my family - my Paternal Grandfather and an Uncle on my Mother's side - and I've seen the mess that alcohol has made of their lives. On the plus-side, I've seen how drinking in moderation - coupled with a healthy respect for the possibility of becoming an alcoholic - has worked well for my parents and their siblings.
So no. I'm not an alcoholic. Although I could easily become one if I fail to be vigilant in my life.
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