I enjoyed how comprehensive your story is - the inclusion of so many different viewpoints is refreshing. I can say that my perspective of US drinking culture has changed dramatically since giving up alcohol (it used to be much closer to yours). I can also tell you that corporate America was where I received the most pressure to drink with my peers and superiors, so bravo for more NA choices!
Thanks, Julia! I appreciate the close reading (and as you guessed, it was not my headline nor one I was particularly happy with...)
I enjoyed how comprehensive your story is - the inclusion of so many different viewpoints is refreshing. I can say that my perspective of US drinking culture has changed dramatically since giving up alcohol (it used to be much closer to yours). I can also tell you that corporate America was where I received the most pressure to drink with my peers and superiors, so bravo for more NA choices!
Really interesting read, thanks for posting it!
Yeah, I think there’s a big difference between “personal choice” and “self-managing” problem drinking.