I usually feel exactly the same way. but I actually HAVE met people (Rochelle was one of them, my father another) who just don't like feeling high. I'm not sure I actually UNDERSTAND it, but I know they exist. in my father's case, he'd had a traumatic drunk experience at Trader Vic's when he met with his bomber crew right after the war. he was never specific about what happened, but it sounds like a lot of public vomiting occurred.
I also have one good friend, from a drug-dealing family, who's never so much as had a single beer. in his case, the reasons are pretty clear...he wanted absolutely no connection to anything even vaguely related to the family business. and his father was an abusive, wife-beating alcoholic.
I realize that, and was probably being overzealous. of course, there are going to be valid exceptions. MILLIONS of them.
I was actually largely agreeing with you anyway. in my case, I'm definitely alcoholic but am hardly 100% abstinent, and the last time I actually got drunk (c. 10 years ago), I fell and turned my right knee to applesauce...so there's THAT.
I don’t like feeling out of control. Only drank too much a couple of times. Not fun, my Dad and another family member were boozers, the attraction escaped me.
I’ve always been suspicious of teetotalers, unless they have a medical condition or they are alcoholics. Not a lie.
I usually feel exactly the same way. but I actually HAVE met people (Rochelle was one of them, my father another) who just don't like feeling high. I'm not sure I actually UNDERSTAND it, but I know they exist. in my father's case, he'd had a traumatic drunk experience at Trader Vic's when he met with his bomber crew right after the war. he was never specific about what happened, but it sounds like a lot of public vomiting occurred.
I also have one good friend, from a drug-dealing family, who's never so much as had a single beer. in his case, the reasons are pretty clear...he wanted absolutely no connection to anything even vaguely related to the family business. and his father was an abusive, wife-beating alcoholic.
David, I’m always open to making exceptions when the facts and circumstances would, in all fairness, so indicate.
I realize that, and was probably being overzealous. of course, there are going to be valid exceptions. MILLIONS of them.
I was actually largely agreeing with you anyway. in my case, I'm definitely alcoholic but am hardly 100% abstinent, and the last time I actually got drunk (c. 10 years ago), I fell and turned my right knee to applesauce...so there's THAT.
Wishing you continued strength. I enjoy your posts here, too,
thanks so much, Gary.
I don’t like feeling out of control. Only drank too much a couple of times. Not fun, my Dad and another family member were boozers, the attraction escaped me.