was there any writing with this post? ;)

"...what huge knockers...!"

My husband and I got drunk together for the first time on a trip we took to Las Vegas. It really was a ton of fun, something I'd highly recommend.

I for one don't miss drinking at all. I used to drink very heavily and was always getting in trouble. Donna is probably the best thing that ever happened to you in that she got you to stop diluding yourself into thinking that you are better when you drink. What a sad commentary on oneself that truly is. Relish the moments of being with ones spuse and realy being ther. Reqaly being able to feel and be felt. Alcohol is such a subtle twisting effect on ones mind it is easy to say" I like to drink" I remember when I would rationalise doing something to my body that was harmful but then again try a mild barly drink....There is no alcohol at all in a barley drink...

One needs only to toast till golden brown barley and then steep the barly in very hot watter. Wring the barley out and enjoy a barly drink. There is no alcohol in it but it is quite healthy for ones system.

Check it out in passport for survival or in wheat for man.....anyway enjoy life...

I appreciate your input.

I do miss drinking. I prefer to enjoy those things which are enjoyable. I made no implication that I am better when I drink. Read what I said, "I like how it made me feel and I like how I felt about myself when I was drinking. I enjoyed the camaraderie of my fellow drinkers. I loved being on stage with a buzz."

If you feel you are better having given up the bottle, good for you. I think it is important for people to do what works for them. As for me, If I'm going to steep barley in hot water, i'm going to go ahead and ferment and carbonate it too.

Here's to you.

Marital co-inebriation is pretty fun, frankly. I hope it happens for you.

I've been in the same spot as you where I miss the days of sipping on a cold lager. Those days pass though, or those moments as I refer to them now and you know you are better off in your life without it than with it. You can still enjoy the social comradeship with your fellow man without an alcoholic beverage. Look in the pool halls, not everyone in there is drinking. You can enjoy a chat with anyone in your local coffee shop or other local hangout. Once the concept of not having to drink to have fun is out of your head the better off you will be. I understand the concept of being barred from alcohol due to something out of your control but the sooner you accept this as your reality the sooner you can move on and enjoy your everyday life. Alcohol does not make life fun, it only makes it appear to be more fun.