Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by Kurtis: Is it a good decision to generally abstain from alcohol use?
I’m not misinformed regarding alcohol. I know it does have some health benefits: it decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease, and moderate drinkers tend to have longer lifespans than either heavy drinkers or abstainers. And it’s unlikely serious consequences will arise from getting drunk every so often. But I also know the dark side of alcohol use. First, the extremes. Many, many people have had their lives wrecked, or at least troubled, by alcohol abuse – either directly or indirectly. I’ve met people like that, and I’ve heard horror stories about it. Alcohol impair judgment, and the consequences are occasionally dire. Now, I want to make this clear – it’s not that I think it’s the “pure, sinless” thing to do (I’m an agnostic), and I’d never judge somebody negatively for enjoying alcohol. And I doubt I’ll never drink alcohol, in fact I have already – one sip of beer and I didn’t like the taste of it.

So basically, I think I’m going to generally abstain for the time being. I have three very good reasons: 1) I don’t really like the taste; 2) I don’t really want to experience a hangover; and 3) I just don’t like the idea of my judgment being impaired. Is general abstinence a good idea? Should I try to incorporate alcohol into my diet?
I’m not saying I’m going to be completely, 100% abstinent from alcohol, just in general. I’m not going to drink very much, if I ever do. I’m sure I will at some point or another.

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Answer by Zardoz
You sound like you are too young fto buy it anyway, you’ll like it at some point.. You will realize that the amount of fun you have drinking at a party is well worth the hangover. don’t go too crazy.

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we have been married for 43 years. I am 60 yr old. He is a gemini which is two persons in one! he is drug and alcohol dependent. when he doesn’t have the drug you cannot talk to him or even be in the same room. So he then turns to alcohol which makes him dangerous. when he is on the drugs he is very agreeable and relaxed to live with.I have been on this roller coaster ride all these years. I DO NOT WANT to live the rest of my life like this! but I can’t seem to leave, I care about what happens to him, I’ll miss my home, I’m scared I won’t be able to support myself, I can’t live in an apartment without my animals! I don’t think I can mentally handle the separation. I will not ask him to sell the house or give me money. He has taken my sexuality away, no sex, We don’t talk unless hes high. I’ve been to counseling without success, they all want me to leave him! Someone help me, cause I can’t seem to make the decision.Then I think I’ve stood it out this long and now I’m going to leave him in our retirement years and he will die alone. As you can see I am very torn in the decision to do whats right for me! Thank you for listening.