SN> Thanks for this nice message. It's very ironic how you drink more when you try to drink less... it says a lot.
mecanix> It may sound weird, but I feel that as long as there's no real health issues (for the moment, except some pain in my stomach, and lots of sleepless nights, there's nothing), or some kind of spectacular drama involving alcohol, the people around me wouldn't understand why I'd quit.
I kinda have the reputation of the guy who can drink a lot without being in trouble. They'd think I'm overreacting, and at least one of them would tell me to find the right balance instead of quitting.
But also the thing is I wouldn't like to tell them I quit, but what choice do I have? I practically live with them!
In the case of famous musicians like Clapton, they went so deep down that there was probably no choice, it was either quit or die. But I agree that his example is very inspiring.