bra
08-26-2007, 01:40 AM
I used to drink. I think I may have alcoholic tendencies because whenever I started drinking, I would just keep on keeping on with the drinks. I never liked just having a casual glass of wine with supper, or a thirst quenching Ice Cold Beer with a rueben sandwich. :)
My dad was an alcholic, there is no doubting that. But, I always thought Mom was one too. It turns out that she wasn't/isn't. She used to be a mixologist/go go dancer. She didn't drink much at all. She still enjoys occasional wine and in the summer, she will drink a beer because it is refreshing! She will even drink a non alcoholic beer if it is available and icey cold, just to quench her summer heat thirst. When I was young, I didn't know the difference between casual/social consumption and I just categorized mom as an alkie. I finally figured it out though. Mom is not, but dad was.
Dad didn't really become my friend until I grew up past my teen years. I sure miss him. :) He drank most of his life and memories away. I have made my mind up not to do this. I haven't had an ice cold beer or any alcohol for just over two years now. I'm not bothered with its absence. I want to remember things in my life and family, not drink them into amnesia.
My dad was an alcholic, there is no doubting that. But, I always thought Mom was one too. It turns out that she wasn't/isn't. She used to be a mixologist/go go dancer. She didn't drink much at all. She still enjoys occasional wine and in the summer, she will drink a beer because it is refreshing! She will even drink a non alcoholic beer if it is available and icey cold, just to quench her summer heat thirst. When I was young, I didn't know the difference between casual/social consumption and I just categorized mom as an alkie. I finally figured it out though. Mom is not, but dad was.
Dad didn't really become my friend until I grew up past my teen years. I sure miss him. :) He drank most of his life and memories away. I have made my mind up not to do this. I haven't had an ice cold beer or any alcohol for just over two years now. I'm not bothered with its absence. I want to remember things in my life and family, not drink them into amnesia.