Grey Drinking Reset

Over the years, I have had many times when I thought that I was drinkingtoo much or that I should really take a break from drinking. I tried severaltimes to stop drinking. I have even gone for a couple weeks or months withoutdrinking (although, even during those times of not drinking, I would sneak ina glass of wine here and there and feel super proud of myself that I had suchrestraint).But sure enough, while on my self-imposed drinking hiatus, Id think, Whyam I being so restrictive? I dont need to be so all-or-nothing about alcohol.I can have a glass of wine with dinner. Or Id rationalize my drinking with, In Europe they have a glass ofwine with lunch and dinner. If I were in Europe I wouldnt even be secondguessing how much wine I drink. Our views on alcohol are so uptight in NorthAmerican.So Id start drinking again.