Not drinking during family get togethers
How is it that some alcoholics hold off drinking during family get togethers such as holidays and vacations, and then after it's over and everyone has gone home, go on a huge binge? Is there a certain "let-down" factor that contributes to an increase in depression then? Or is it simply wanting to drink but not wanting the disapproval and criticism that comes with it? I would think it's more about wanting to drink but not wanting the disapproval and criticism, but doesn't the alcohol take control of the alcoholic to the point where he/she doesn't care about disapproval and criticism?