[quote=sdrealtor] It’s something I enjoy not something I crave. It has zero control over me[/quote]

I don’t crave it. I can resist the first drink just fine.

What happens is that once I have the first drink, sometimes I keep emptying the glass and refilling it. That’s where I get into trouble – with each refill the drink gets a little stiffer (with hard alcohol). Then I wake up the next morning with a terrible hangover. I’m not saying this happens every time I have hard liquor, but it happens enough times to make me want to avoid it. Besides, something that rough on my throat and stomach has got to be doing damage to my organs.

So I stick to wine. It is pre-measured and I even water it down a bit with ice (yeah I know, sacrilegious, but if it’s any consolation I only drink white wine). So as long as I don’t day-drink, I’m fine…I’m in bed and asleep before I’ve had too much wine. Much safer for me and I feel fine in the AM.