Can we handle our alcohol?

Can we handle our alcohol? Karine 30 days! It’s been 30 days since my last drop of alcohol. Now what? Do I continue, or do I start drinking again? Someone told me that, if I’m an alcoholic, I should obviously continue my challenge. If not, then go ahead and drink. I guess the question is, what is an alcoholic? Before this 30-day break, I used to drink only on week-ends. Unfortunately, my week-ends included Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. I was drinking 4 days a week and sober 3 days a week. I was never drunk but I had a pretty high tolerance for alcohol. I could have an entire bottle of wine and still be lucid about everything. It was a talent! Not one I could showcase in a talent show but a talent none the less. For me, alcohol was associated to fun times amongst friends and down time with my husband when the kids were in bed. If I started with one glass, you can be sure I had a second. Moderation was out the window. Did that make ...