I wish Caroline a speedy and complete recovery and well done supporting her with abstinence.
Up until 2001 when I worked full time with lots of International and National travel with 5 star hotels mostly drinking "socially" with colleagues and friends was the norm and plenty of it.
Other than meeting up as we did on the Haynes outing I'm not bothered by it, my wife is virtually teetotal so no encouragement. We did have about 8 pints each at the TM meeting at the Walnut that evening though and thoroughly enjoyed it it's very much a male company thing I think. There is always a couple of bottles of nice old malts in the cupboard which get sampled when friends come round. A case of good real ale in for Christmas of course.
