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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t have a problem with people drinking at family gatherings, but do feel negatively when it’s obvious some family members drink because they dislike the others, are bored by them, or feel insecure or like an outsider. It’s like we’re all together because we have to be because of some “family” holiday like Thanksgiving, but no one really likes or cares about each other. So they drink and make sarcastic jokes at the expense of others. I hate this dynamic and last time we had a gathering, I asked DH not to drink and he agreed. Neither of us drank and had a much better time, but could notice the dysfunction of others who drank a lot. I am a recovering alcoholic so this may color my perceptions. Am I being judgmental or are there good reasons to drink (celebrations, relaxing after a long workout or workday, etc) and bad reasons (drowning out bad feelings or isolation, covering up insecurity)?[/quote]
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