There's a huge difference between drinking, and drinking in Excess.
Why drink in excess? Peer pressure? Because the "crowd" is doing it? Because it's a special occasion (ie. birthday, holiday, night out).
It's all about pacing yourself and knowing when to stop. The last time I got seriously FUCKED up drinking was almost exactly one year ago... it was my prima Susy's bday and we all went out dancing and drinking. Well, I had 3 too many and made an ass of myself by throwing up at the club/bar, on the street, and in a plastic bag all the way home....that night... and all day next day (which was Super Bowl Sunday)... now that wasn't the FIRST time I drank myself to such a stupor, but it certainly was the last. Now when I go out with friends, I PACE myself heavily, and eat something healthy before going out (salad, Planter's nuts). I am offered more and more drinks, even called a pussy (by the ones already drunk) --- but I remember how I felt that Satruday night into Sunday morning, and that was the last of my heavy drinking.
But if you want to swear off of it altogether, that's good too. But having an occasional couple of drinks will help keep you from relapsing into a stupor again. Trust me.
This has been a PSA from your neighborhood 69 expert
