I stopped drinking about 6 months ago. I'd always been a responsible drinker until my last major episode of depression last year, when I started drinking to try and numb myself. Was sneaking drinks behind my then-partner's back, too. I don't seem to react well to alcohol, though - everytime I drink anymore, my depression just gets worse.

My current partner is an alcoholic in recovery, so when we first met, I decided to quit drinking at all, in part to support her and in part to improve my health. It's worked very well for me. Probably a smart move, I figure I was probably heading down the path of alcoholism anyway. Better to quit now, than wait until I'm there and it becomes even harder to.