 Get your name in the paper.
Alcohol is an easy way to get your name in the newspaper and not for a good reason. Getting a DUI is the number one reason that a normally law-abiding citizen can get a criminal record. You say that you won't drive? Police have been giving citations for public intoxication for people in bars. These people weren't being disruptive. Officers simply carried portable breathalyzers into bars. Apparently having a drink in hand is probable cause enough to check your alcohol level. Scary, huh?
Personally, regular drinking makes me feel plain bad. I am no saint and have struggled with this myself. If you're contemplating not drinking, Do a thirty day trial and track how you feel. If you start drinking, again, document how you feel for the next 30 days. I have a strong suspicion that no one can feel their best consuming more than a drink or two on any occasion. |