That’s the point.

It seems fitting somehow.

Samuel C. Dundee, at your service!

If you’ve read my comment history with OP, I was voicing my concerns because that was part of how it started for me. Thankfully I’m on the other side of alcoholism now. I just know that if someone is asking a question showing concern for their drinking, I will speak up and voice concern.

I’m not attempting to take away any agency, I just wish someone had actually said something to me rather than downplaying my concerns. I may have not fallen down the rabbit hole, because I still had a handle on it then.

I did read the post, and made the emotional appeal to him, based on those nuances. The shallow troll turned it into a digital and binary measurement, rather than the analogue existence we currently enjoy. They just didn’t like that I pointed out how dark their opinion was.

I believe the pushback is the result of simple ignorance on their part and refusing to see nuance. I returned their bellicose nature and the minions hopped on the bandwagon.

Life and death isn’t so cut and dry, unlike their currently shallow and negative perceptions. I pray that your long term health improves, and that your business prospers so you don’t have to choose that direction.

In the meantime, live well under the sun.

Books are where it’s at!

Books are where it’s at!

1. This is why I stopped working for myself (not the best business partner, long story I won’t get into here).

2. I hope that you find a better way and that you don’t have to resort to that. Suicide will hurt your wife, I have a friend who had her husband shoot himself in the head with a shotgun a few years ago. She’s 74, and while she has her kids and grandkids visit sometimes, she misses him terribly 3 years later. They were married for around 50 years.

Please, choose a different way.

Books are where it’s at!

Yeah, I’m aware of these. I was speaking of the big boxes, not the ones like this.

I just hope that OP doesn’t go down the same ruinous path that I did. Compared to where I was in my fifteen year journey with Alcohol Use Disorder, I was at about year four. Where I would drink in order to relax and be able to socialize with others.

An over reliance on a substance to ease a social situation (no matter the reason), is a potential crossroads that can lead further down the path of abusing said substance.

Would you care to clarify?

Books are where it’s at!

When it’s dealing with uncomfortable situations, do you need to binge it, like have more than a few?

That’s a form of binge drinking. Once again, I’m just giving you the information. I’m not trying to make the choice for you. Please just take my words into account. I believe that you’re in control and can make your own decisions with this.

This is good, I’m glad you eased tensions with them. May I ask how much you drink on a daily basis? Only if you desire to share.

The reason why I’m being so persistent with this is because when I started voicing concerns to my “friends” about my alcohol consumption (when I still had something of a handle on it), they said “nah, you’re fine.” They just wanted someone to party with, they didn’t want to deal with my concerns.

Now that I’m on the other side of alcoholism, I just want to be that voice for someone else, because it looks like you’re asking the same question in a roundabout way.

“Am I drinking too much?” is you warning yourself and seeking help, at least in my experience. Even if you don’t share how much you’re having, if you’re feeling concerned about it, please talk with someone in person who you know cares, and will take your concerns seriously.

Yes, that’s not necessarily bad in and of itself. But there’s a difference between having one or two glasses and consuming half a box. I’m just wondering where you’re at.

Generally speaking, when I’ve seen someone speak about a box of wine, it’s the 3L one, not the smaller ones.

When did you buy it, and how long ago? I’m asking, because I’m seeing my old patterns for forcing social interaction.

A box of wine is a large amount. Do you drink in order to be able to socialize in all ways?

Given the fact that they said they need the equivalent of FOUR bottles of wine to have an uncomfortable conversation, it’s a red flag.

You’re right, many people can consume things in moderation, but when you see warning signs like that, warning them isn’t a form of pearl clutching so much as “dude, be careful.”