Great article. Both my parents were alcoholic (plus my mother was bp--not a great combination). I used alcohol as a tool when I was depressed, but now that I'm on the right meds I can drink moderately (couple glaases of wine when we go out to dinner on the weekend). My younger brother ended up getting addicted to drugs & alcohol, but he is sober now (probably about 15 yrs). My other brother has never taken a drink in his life (he's 56) cuz he saw the devastation it caused our family. He was always the smart one!--Suzy