[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Speaking as someone who watched an addict develop, progress and die: I see the kindling of potential alcohol problems everywhere I look. Often the only difference between someone who "just needs a wee glass of wine to wind down in the evening" and full-blown 2 bottles a day alcoholism is one personal tragedy.

If someone uses small amounts of alcohol to deal with low-level everyday stress, then they are at massive risk of turning to large amounts of alcohol to deal with very high stress situations. Basically. VAST numbers of people do the former and are simply lucky enough to never face anything big enough to tip the scales.

You may not like this but I think your experiences have coloured your perception.
Addicts and kids of addicts don't see alcohol as others do, I truly believe that.
Someone may have one glass, they don't need one glass... there lies the difference.