I thought about this a couple of days ago. I think it's safe to say that a lot of alcoholics wish they were "normal" drinkers. I know I do. My husband is a "normal" drinker. I've even tried to push him to drink more (I know, terrible, right?), and if he doesn't want to drink, he won't budge. Well, what would a "normal" drinker do if their drinking got out of hand and was causing them problems? THEY WOULD QUIT! In fact, I'm sure there are many non-drinkers out there who had a bad experience with alcohol at a young age and swore off alcohol forever, just like that.
So guess what? I'm now acting like a "normal" drinker! The only difference is that when they quit, they shrug and say "no big deal, no skin off my back," whereas when I quit, I sit here and hold a grand old pity party because I had to do something rational for my sanity, health, and family. Poor, poor me! (Just making fun of myself here, I don't know everyone's situation and pass no judgments on anyone else.)
Don't know if that helps anyone, but I found it a bit liberating.
