Obviously this phrase means different things to different people and I love that. For me, it is ignoring or rationalizing all the consequences of alcohol and then trying to convince myself that drinking is fine for me ( using whatever excuse works at the moment : I'm happy, I'm sad, I'm alone, I'm with friends, it's warm, it's cold, I'm busy, I'm bored... You name it) For me, alcoholic thinking is an unhealthy, unrealistic mindset. It takes work to pull out of it, but once I do, it feels like a relief.