Need drinking advice (Adult Advice)

[Kfamr]

Growing up around alcoholics my entire life, I'm honestly curious to see what the 'pros' to drinking would be.... Anyone care to elaborate?

Coming from someone who has also grown up with alcoholics their entire life, I can see the pros for SOME people in drinking. I guess over the years I have opened my mind quiet a bit more than it used to be about drinking. A couple years ago I wouldn't have cared if some people enjoyed drinking, I thought it was repulsive and digusting. However, it's only repulsive and disgusting if people choose to abuse it.

Which what I meant as in pros is that there are enjoyable drinks and people who can enjoy them responsibly.


If someone wants to have a drink or two every now and then because that's what makes them happy, Great!


*edit* Thanks for that list, Jessica! Very informative.

[Catty1]

Even in the AA book, it is clear that there are 'normal' drinkers who enjoy alcohol, even go on a bender once in a while.

Just because someone drinks alcohol does not mean they are alcoholic.

Like with any disease, it's good to look at the family history. I have a friend in AA who hoped that the disease would "skip a generation". NOPE!

Nothing wrong with drinking - and definitely nothing wrong with NOT drinking. Some people never have tried it and are just not interested. Like me and smoking.

Just some two cents from me.

Catty1

[carole]

I think Jess has probably already made her decisions to try a drink and do it sensibly, I hope everyone who posted here helped you Jess and it was not to your detriment, hope all goes well, cheers.