>>I have a new mantra: not going to drink today. I can't control tomorrow, and I certainly can't control yesterday, but I can control today. With help.
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>I would recommend anyone, not just you, not to drink alcohol at all.
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>It is often said that there is no problem if you drink moderately, but to me, this sounds like Russian roulette: some people will be able to control themselves, some not. It is safer not to try your luck, and pull the trigger, in the first place.

Alcohol is a strange thing.

I have seen repeated in several families, including mine:
Dad is an alcoholic.
Children (of Dad) are very sensitive on the subject and remain "clean". Occasional drinkers who, if they sense a looming problem (they did have a model to learn from), stop the stuff.
Children of the children often become alcoholics.

It's a pretty bad cycle.