You used to drink with him or her, but now you've changed your ways. Even if (for now), you're only moderating your consumption, the alcoholic may well fear you will like the effects, and quit drinking altogether.
This would leave the alcoholic - - - where??? He or she cannot binge alone. What would people say? Surely they would say, "if you drink that much by yourself, you're an alcoholic." Gasp!!!
He or she is literally pressuring you to keep drinking close to their rate, to prove that their rate is A-okay. Perfectly normal. Move along, nothing to see here-type drinking.
This may be a silly observation and I haven't read all three pages of this thread so if it was already mentioned I apologize, but maybe your buddy has a hard time dealing with the fact that you can, and have made the decision to cut back drinking an dhe hasn't...or can't?
I dunno, it's a vague thought.
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You used to drink with him or her, but now you've changed your ways. Even if (for now), you're only moderating your consumption, the alcoholic may well fear you will like the effects, and quit drinking altogether.
This would leave the alcoholic - - - where??? He or she cannot binge alone. What would people say? Surely they would say, "if you drink that much by yourself, you're an alcoholic." Gasp!!!
He or she is literally pressuring you to keep drinking close to their rate, to prove that their rate is A-okay. Perfectly normal. Move along, nothing to see here-type drinking.
I dunno, it's a vague thought.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2