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[quote=Anonymous]I dont think there is an oceanic divide between "alcoholic" and "normal drinker" but rather a continuum. I know because I am on this continuum. I have a drink a day, generally, and while it has no significant perceived negative impact on my life, it probably is not good for my health. It is a bad habit, with some health consequences, and it is hard to break. There are lots of reasons for this (dopamine) and alcohol is everywhere, so unlike smoking its not stigmatized (until you become an alcoholic).

anyway, OP, I am trying to cut down myself. I find that if I make it past the time where I normall have a glass of wine--between 5:30 and 7:30, I dont really want it after that. However I have a harder time breaking this habit than my husband, and I wonder if its genetic--my grandmother was an alcoholic and my father has always enjoyed alcohol though he is disciplined in amount if not frequency.

If you are curious about learning more, the Huberman podcast episode on alcohol is super interesting (also, after, you are like "I'm never drinking again' and then you drink again and its like "he's right about the habit forming effects"). [/quote]

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