[pharmboy]

I quit after reading Allen Carr's book. I didn't have any cravings for nearly 3 months. What has me taking a drink, again, is the social aspect. I know that Carr states that there is no such thing as a social drinker, but my experience tells me otherwise. People like to socialize with alcohol, and a non-drinker in the group makes them uncomfortable. A friend of mine doesn't like to drink at all, but will have one at social gatherings just to put others at ease. There is a benefit of alcohol lifting the mood and easing pain with the first few drinks. If you can stop there, the quality of conversation doesn't deteriorate. The problem is that even most "normal drinkers" fall into "the just one more trap". I believe, now, that alcohol should be treated like medicine- take 2 to 3 drinks as prescribed and quit there. The side effects of alcohol overdose (meaning anything over 4 drinks) are just too harmful. Now, if I can only take my own advice.