Originally Posted by
IFheweresaught 
I left the culture of drinking as well as drinking. Drinking NA beer with the gang is steeling a little vicarious pleasure. I'm sorry but he's not done drinking yet. And you won't need to nag him, he's going to wake up the monster on his own.
Very nicely put...the *culture* of drinking and the *mindset* of alcoholism.
So many folks might want to quit drink...or dump the consequences of alcoholic drinking...but aren't prepared to admit there are deeper issues which may need addressing or putting down.
Anyone who can quit drinking and live the same life they used to...my hat is genuinely off to them. Bit a life revolving around booze...just without the physical booze...how sustainable is that?
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