I have a reason for what I do at this. Very visible burns on my RHS, plus wear a constriction glove (fingerless thingy to aid in blood flow) 22/7. So many people ask what happened and how. It was booze. So I just tell them in 1 sentence. I crudded up- but am no longer that Jeckyl person. So I do not defend or hide. It just is. I do not explain away. If they say 'so your are an alcoholic', I say 'yes.' There is not really anywhere to go after that.