No problem being nosey. This is all "annoynymous" so no need to hold back. to answer your questions (b/c i want u to know how your son might think):
1) No, did not use protection (dumb! gonna go get tested)
2)After all I've been through (and especially when I'm manic) I'm not afraid of anything, even death. You could say I've come to terms with myself and my life. A little much for 23, but its what keeps me goin. I also carry a knife and usally a gun at all times. Plus I'm a perty built/strong dude.
3) I'm on Depakote which is also metabolized in the liver. I've been drinking hard since 16 and alcohol was my only chemical coping mechanism until I was hospitalized. Guess that's why they dx'd me an alcoholic too. Alcohol actually seems to elevate my mood. But even so that's defeating the purpose of the mood stabilizing drugs. I'm on no anti-depressants, so no worries there. Booze doesnt increase any side effects of my meds and doesn't make me sick. However, the double shot on my liver is probably going to end up in damage, though all liver screens to date have been clean.

As far as the "hunting/fishing" comment. When I was in college we called it "beaver hunting". Now it seems I've gotten into the sport of "cougar hunting", and I bagged my first big cat this past week. hahahaha

I'm feeling fine now. I came in drunk though. went to the bar for one drink, which she made a double. then she gave a guy the wrong beer and gave it to me free. she was under the impression I was getting off of work so she made another double when I wasnt watching. of course i couldnt let it go to waste. then she gave out another wrong beer and i finished that one too. recovered fast though and just gotta make it through 4 nights sober. 1 down!