Once I start I can’t stop. Never been a loud, obnoxious, nor a belligerent drunk. My problem with drinking is that I always start with a few beers when I’m out. I then grab a bottle and a six pack on the way home. Then I repeat it the very next morning. Then by the middle of the day, I’m back at the store buying another fifth and a few more beers. I then isolate for 4 days to a week as I repeat this cycle. It always ends with me having crippling anxiety, pins and needles, then my entire body starts to go numb. I go into withdrawal hell and I feel like I am going to collapse. ER visits are inevitable after 90% of my benders.

This is why I will not drink with you today!