Q about reactions to drinking
It's occurring to me lately that the way I react emotionally to my sister's drinking is seeping over to the way I react to others' drinking (who are not alcoholics).
Example--last night, my husband and I were celebrating his finish of grad school, so he had a couple beers. He and I aren't typically big drinkers to
begin with, but he wanted to cut loose and got silly / outgoing.
I found myself feeling anxiety ridden / emotional about the fact that he was drinking--and it was the same emotions that I feel about my sister.
I wonder if I've been so "trained" to react to my sister and her drinking that I'm starting to carry these reactions on to others.
I've also found myself feeling this way when I'm around friends who are drinking (even though I know intellectually that they are not alcoholics).
Any perspectives would be appreciated.