63 here. I successfully quit drinking nearly seven years ago for over four years, but for whatever reason I thought I could drink responsibly again. It actually worked for a couple more years, but I think the infrequent drinking eventually led to infrequent binges which further led to kindling myself. As a result, I started going through lengthy withdrawal periods as opposed to having one-day hangovers, and I didn't even realize it.......or maybe I just didn't want to recognize it as such. Still, regardless of how we look at things, once we become an alcoholic, there's really no joy to be found in continuing to be one. It's just not worth it, especially at our age.