Alcohol

I don’t think of myself as an alcoholic. Even though I realize that I drink more alcohol than is typically suggested for me to be as healthy as I would like.

When I look at my aunts, uncles, friends, and other family members, I recognize that I’m not alone in wanting to drink alcohol to relax. Many drink much more alcohol than I do.

I also understand that consuming weed can be a healthier choice. Here’s the reason I don’t like weed as much. While alcohol is mostly bad for your liver, weed can cause short-term memory loss and other mental issues. And it’s easier to get productive work done while using alcohol than while using weed.

For whatever reason, I still want to protect my mind.

So, I’ve put incentives in place that help me limit my alcohol consumption. And while the incentives work, they don’t make me want to stop drinking alcohol altogether. Which is fine.

I consider the approach taken by Alcoholics Anonymous to be too Draconian for my taste. Moderation is the way!

Does my penchant for drinking alcohol indicate that I have an addictive personality? Probably. And it probably has genetic roots! I look forward to learning more about how genetics influence our addictive behaviors.

In the meantime, I want to keep drinking alcohol, primarily as a way to deal with stress.

And because I like feeling tipsy!