I once said to T "I sometimes think I should have a beer before coming here, to help me talk". T laughed and said "Feel free, as long as you are not falling-down drunk." (Background information: I don't get drunk, ever - I hate the feeling of being out of control, and T knew that. I do like beer however, and have a fairly high tolerance, so one pint is not going to affect me very much in terms of how well I think or communicate.)

But since I always see T at the start of my working day, it wouldn't be an option, and I would not feel comfortable doing it in any case. But it certainly wouldn't be an indication of not being committed to my therapy - rather the opposite - if I did show up very slightly intoxicated, and I'm glad my T is relaxed enough to know that.