I don't like being drunk, it's a "dirty" intoxication, if that makes sense? Clouded mind, heavy body, no inhibitions on speech/actions, nausea/vomiting, etc all deter me from excessive alcohol use. I do like the taste of certain drinks, though. I usually just have one or two drinks, stop before I get drunk. The beer I had with my dad was a twist on one of my favorites. The martini with my mom was one I had never tried before, wanted to know what it tasted like, her friend had brought her some special syrup from France. So it's more about taste than intoxication. I guess that's why I'm wondering if drinking would be detrimental at this point. I do have the ability to turn down drinks, after the initial drink with my parents, I was offered another, refused it, then they offered another a little later and I refused again.