Wouldn't Say That I Was An Alcoholic..

When mum died, just over 8 years ago, I did hit the bottle hard. Very hard. For, like, a couple of months. Ironically, mum died after a heart attack due to her ongoing drink and drugs lifestyle...so what did I do? Yep! Exactly!

Same drink of choice too - vodka and orange - but I got over that, thankfully.

I drink, of course, but not really to excess. Every couple of months or so I might go a little overboard for a night - binge drink - but that's about it.

Besides, I'm getting older! I can't handle the hangovers like I did when I was a teen...

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ChiefJustWalks · 26-30

I feel you. I'm not sure if I'm an "alcoholic" per se either, but I started drinking when I was 11 & being that I'm 25 now, it's been a big chunk of my life already. I've had my issues over the years, nights where I did shit I shouldn't have.. but lately I'm in the same boat as you. I have my occasional night where I binge but I'm starting to lose the pleasure in it I used to get

AmberDuponte · 26-30, F

@ChiefJustWalks Life is one of those things that we go through...it's rarely a straight road and there's usually twists, turns and bumps in the road...

Good for you to get to where you are. I think the occasional fun night is quite a valid thing. It's all about not going overboard, isn't it?

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ChiefJustWalks · 26-30

@AmberDuponte definitely true & yeah I'd agree 👌 I'll drink at functions, just not alone anymore. I usually don't get hungover but I went overboard recently at a super bowl party & realized my body's getting old on me 😂 I was slumped the whole next day lol

AmberDuponte · 26-30, F

@ChiefJustWalks Awwwww...well, gotta be done every so often!

My wife drinks more than me and, I think, the last time we got hammered was over xmas....hard to do these days with a bouncy little 4 year old around too!

As you, I was hanging the next day!