This thread has been a great reminder, and interesting to read--I'm glad it was bumped. Seeing patterns amongst all of us is a stark reminder that I am an alcoholic plain and simple. I was progressive: binger in my 20s, then several days a week socially in my late 20s/early 30s, then every night in my mid 30s, then by the last 6 months I had started drinking during the day and sometimes at work. Horrific and simply not who I want to be. So grateful to be sober. Thank you to everyone for sharing.