Well, I lasted 4 and a half years off the drink. I spent last week in Bermuda and said "**** it".
First drink was a Stella. Very disappointing. It really is kind of a terrible beer. Followed that with a Sam Adams lager. More body and flavor, but still I hadn't found what I was looking for yet.
With dinner I had a couple of American IPA's, (I forget the brewery) and that did the trick. Nice and piney, strong too.
Some locals bought me a shot of Jagermiester...went down better than I thought it would.
Ended the night with a Guinness. Good stuff.
The rest of the week:
Cabernet
Port
Jameson
Bushmill's
Margaritas
More Guinness and IPA
I must say I'm still a pro, only stumbled once, on the last night with the margaritas.
Thought I'd feel more guilty, but I don't, really. I've quit twice now, first time for 18 months, latest for almost 5 years. So I can stop whenever I want, if I want. I am in control, dammit.
So, until I quit again,