Day one, I suppose.
I've always been a problem drinker; in high school drinking was a daily routine. Though, I eventually found my way into a long-term relationship that lasted several years. During that time I was able to control it, drinking once or twice a month at most, though usually drinking far more than I should when I did. The relationships over now and my high school days have seemed to return - drinking 6 or 7 days a week now for the last few months, usually with the intent of getting drunk. Fortunately, with the job that I was in, showing up hungover wasn't a major issue, but I'm moving up in the career world and I need to stop now before it does become a major issue. How have you guys handled the problem? How do you spend time with friends that drink? How do you keep your life going sober?