Falling into Sobriety

I grew up in Ireland in a very normal household. I never saw any alcoholism in my childhood, my parents didn't even drink. We had a pub and I remember as a young child being fascinated with the place. It was a manly space and guys would come in and drink a large bottle of Guinness and maybe a whiskey with it, lean on the counter and talk about manly things. They smoked cigarettes and I couldn't wait to join them.