I've only had one unpleasant incident related to alchohol consumption. I don't drink often -- maybe a margarita every month or two, or a glass of wine or champagne at a family occasion. It's relaxing, and I usually contribute more to conversations after a beer or something. It's not in situations where I'm out to impress anyone.
I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but I'm one of those people who doesn't like eating when I'm upset. Adding alchohol to the mix is an absolutely aweful feeling. So I'm not the sort of person who drinks their sorrows away. Perhaps that makes a difference.
And as far as hangovers are concerned -- DRINK WATER! My brothers took me out on my 21st birthday to learn how to play craps and drink all sorts of different kinds of things. Before I went to bed, they convinced me to drink an entire Double Gulp cup full of icewater. Slept like a baby and felt right as rain the next day. The "bad incident" I had was the one time I didn't drink water. Now I drink at least equal amount of water to alchoholic beverages, if not more.
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~ Elaine.
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