Yeah I think Brenda has it right. Just keep saying to yourself, "I don't drink," when those thoughts come. In time the thoughts die down and you'll be proud of yourself for getting past it.
The work stuff - people CC usually to cover their own backsides. I wouldn't take it personally. I found out not much is really about me.
With that said, I wish email had never been invented. Truly one of the mine fields of the workplace.