Does alcohol play an important part in your life?

I don't drink. So it plays no part in my adult life, other than trying to keep my kids from killing themselves or others with potential drunk choices.

My parents were/are alcohol-drug abusers. So I guess alcohol has cost me my family. My father died because of his alcohol use. I have no family ties, because the choices my parents made. My grandfather had a drinking problem and molested his youngest daughter. My mother, in her addiction, allowed my brother to be habitually molested by a man that lived with us for 10 years. That kind thing doesn't happen as easily with sober parents, parents that think about their kids before that beer.

My son, under the influence, has tried to commit suicide twice, ages 16 and 19.

That, in a nutshell, is how alcohol has played an important role in my life. I'd been far better off without it.

Used to. Not anymore. Hoarding brain cells.

It really depenss on the environment and person.. I'm not rich enough to get a carefully brewed beer and note the hops and light touch of scotch to just make it be like that .. or whatever

Glad people can have fun with it , I envy but at the moment I'm sitting alone and being a miserable *kitten*,, oh and drinking

Hey guys! My fellow craft beer lovers: please add me as a friend so I can creep on what you're drinking

I love beer more than anything. If I weren't already married I'd propose to Boulevard Saison-Brett, most likely.

I'm not into it. Social drinker and only drinks I like the taste of, which lately has just been mudslides. That *kitten* too expensive.

Meticulous_Nails wrote: »

I used to drink .. a lot . Then I became saved under the grace of Jesus Christ and I lost interest in drinking which was amazing because I would drink a whole 5th to myself in one night and sought alcohol when stressed to relax. I have not had alcohol for almost 2 years My skin is better , my weight is better, and ultimately i have a glow I did not have before..

Nice post. Awesome even.

I wish you well.

I enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail now and then, but I'd hardly say alcohol plays an important part in my life. If I were told I could never touch a drop again, I'd be fine. I'd rather give up booze than chocolate.

TerryMyfitbitsnbobs wrote: »

I'm not talking about alcoholism etc. That's an addiction I'm pretty sure is genetic as I have downed more pints then most alcoholics, yet can go months, if need be, without being bothered by its absence.
I'm talking about other things. For instance, spitits can lower blood sugar, whilst beer can raise it. Personally, I have a huge problem with getting unbroken sleep. When I get to my crabby point, (usually after about 4 days of broken shallow sleep), a few tots of whisky send me into 8-10 unbroken hours of beautiful restful sleep. I wake refreshed and ready for the world.

I have horrible sleep too...only manage about 40 minutes at a time anymore. Last nite hubs suggested I take a swig from the bottle and I didn't, maybe he was onto something? Going to try this tonite!

I love the taste of beer, yes it's empty calories but it tastes great after a hard days work and the kids are yelling and screaming for stuff that can wait. As for sleeping, I have sleep apnea so I have to wear a mask to bed and it gives me a full sound nights sleep. there are also natural sleeping pills out there that will get you tired before bed but not knock you out to the world.