[Redway]

I do think a lot of it’s pearl-clutching fluff. Certain obvious combinations to avoid (certain benzos, certain antibiotics, like I said) but more broadly, asking a Brit. to give up something so deeply engrained in the culture is a lot to ask. That might work in Canada, where people seem to drink less, but not here. So unless it’s strictly necessary I just wouldn’t give up alcohol for the sake of medication. I don’t think it’s worth it, even in my era of continually pointing out the hypocrisy between alcohol and other illicit/medicinal vices. I’m not a huge drinker (not anymore) but tramadol’s just not that good to have me skipping out on all I do drink these days, being honest. I couldn’t.