I am mapping a path forward. Even if I could drink “normally,” why would I want to? Now that we know there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, what is my excuse? As I go into the last half of my life (not one minute of which is promised to me – I want to optimize my health, my relationships, my mind, and my spirit. Alcohol can’t and won’t improve any of that for me, believe me I tried over and over just in case.