The question may sound dumb, but I’d really appreciate some honest feedback. I’ve always thought I had a fairly responsible relationship with alcohol, but my wife recently brought that into question, so I told here I would stop drinking. I’m probably going to give too much information, but I want to make sure I get accurate feedback
I’m in my late 30s, I’m married, have children, have a great job that requires me to be at 100% whenever I’m work – and I’ve never felt like alcohol negatively affected any of that until my wife said something.
I almost exclusively drink socially – and when I do it’s usually only a couple of beers, or a cocktail with my wife, or friends. If I’m at home, and we’re having a party around the pool I may have a couple more than usual – but always still want to be in full control of myself in case of an emergency. I often go weeks without drinking, and rarely drink during the week as I don’t like to feel affected by alcohol around my children, and don’t want it to affect my sleep on work nights.
A few times a year I host a cocktail night where friends get together, make the best cocktail they can make, and we all share them while playing games.
My wife is 100% okay with all of that.
Where my wife has an issue, is that once, or twice a month – on a weekend, I like to play some video games online with my friends, and have some drinks. I never start drinking until my wife, and children go to bed, and I always communicate with her that I’m going to stay up late, have a few drinks, and play some games with my friends