Sorry, but I would never drink by myself. I worry that it might become addicting. Alcoholism is in my family and I just don't wish to risk it. I enjoy to drink in social situations - even if it just my boyfriend and I. When I do so however I make a conscious decision to limit myself to no more than 3. If I do go over that I will get stupid and drink to the extreme.

With that said, there have been periods in my life where drinking was a problem. My time in the Navy is case in point. In addition, when I have been manic, life tends to become one big party.