What thoughtful posts.
This is what makes this place and each of you so amazing.
Hawk, I think my daughter felt as you did until a couple of years ago. She is 26, and I stopped drinking when she was 21 or so. Her elementary years were good but high school was rough.
It took her a long time to trust I would really stop and give up her fear. But last 1-2 years she has. and if ever I think of a drink, that alone stops me.
Also of course becuase it would be brain dead stupid.
Thank you.