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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t drink nearly as much as I used to. Part of that is the health research. Part of it is physiological changes — “tipsy” started to less good as I got older, the after-effects felt much, much worse, and I began to notice how drinking affected my sleep. Part of it is that I saw too many people my age or older who drank in ways that seemed detrimental and they became a cautionary tale for me.

But I do still drink some. So OP’s question is a fair one for me. Why? I think it’s mostly about the ritual. I love sitting on the deck with DH on a Friday evening and drinking a glass of wine or a Pimm’s cup. Just one drink, but it feels different, more satisfying, than a mocktail does (though I enjoy those too). Or if I go out with a group of friends, a glass of rose makes me feel more communal than club soda does.

I do usually order a non-alcoholic drink with my wine and alternate sips — so when everyone else orders a second round, I usually have plenty in my first glass. Maybe at some point I’ll give it up entirely, but I guess it still feels to me like there’s room for this level of drinking in a healthy life. Aren’t we all weighing pleasure vs risk all the time? I guess this is where I come down.[/quote]

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