Originally Posted by
Sorensen 
Yes, I have a massive ego, I will work on it, along with some of the suggestions.
When I was your age I was a mirror image of you Sorenson. I worked hard, I played hard and I drank hard. I was invincible.
The one thing that's different between you and me is that you actually realize that the drinking is becoming a problem. I did not and continued drinking through my 30s and then into my early 40s. I got to the point where I HAD to drink just to feel normal. I didn't even get hangovers anymore, I started getting full blown withdrawals.
You are a smart guy. Sure you have an ego, but you also have the power to change it. You can still work hard and play hard without drinking...and you will thank yourself for doing so down the road, I can absolutely guarantee you that.