Corey,

Some good advice and helpful words... Maybe I should have clarified a little more in my initial post a wee bit further just so people aren't too worried about me.

Having grown up in an old, European family, drinking is just as much a part of life as bread and water, whether it's wine with supper or a beer after work. They never (to my recollection) EVER got drunk even once when I was growing up, and even now, myself, I RARELY get drunk. I hate the feeling -- it's awful... Although I do usually have one, maybe two drinks a day. My drinking is much more along the lines of what I grew up with. Also, like my dad, I never binge drink, even on weekends.

My goal right now is not to stop drinking completely and forever, but rather, I would compare it more to giving up chocolate for Lent, and at the end of it all, feel good about having had the self-discipline to do so.

But again, Corey -- thanks for your kind concern and I'm glad that your experiences have taught you so much about something that can be such a serious problem for many!

Jim