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Re:40 Days Without Booze by mumbi on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @04:53PM (#6214175)
I suspect a history of family related substance abuse. That usually does it.
Re:40 Days Without Booze by hillbillyjack on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @05:04PM (#6214252)
Though I suspect I'm not as strict as the parent comment this is why I avoid alcohol. Father's side extremely alcoholic including several deaths (both liver failure/pancreatic, and alcohol related deaths).

I've never had more than 1 drink in a day and usually only drink once per month out to eat when someone else is driving.

Alcoholism is scary for most of us that have seen it up close.

Re:40 Days Without Booze by reustle on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @05:27PM (#6214402)
Both my mother and father have always been pretty dry. My father has maybe 2-3 beers a month, and my mother one mixed drink every 2 months. I've not had any bad experiences at a close personal level with alcoholism.
Re:40 Days Without Booze by mumbi on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @08:02PM (#6215319)
Then I suspect it's just being raised in a very healthy environment ;)