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On the weekends if my husband, my 13 yr old and I go for lunch, we usually order a drink or two. I always drink water in between, do you think this is ok? or being irresponsible?
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You must feel irresponsible to be coming to an Alcoholism board to see if it is. I think you probably already know the answer in your heart of hearts.
If you can have one or two drinks without losing control there is nothing wrong with having a couple in front of your daughter. You are an adult I assume.
if you thought it was ok if you don't think it's ok.
Only you can tell if it's ok
I will tell you a funny joke tho...
Back when I was drinking we got to a restaurant on Sunday and it was like 1145 am. I ordered a Bloody Mary and the waitress said we don't serve alcohol till after noon... So I asked her for a beer...
( the thing is my mind was warped , I needed to drink to BE)
Now I engage my family at lunch and don't disconnect.
Unfortunately I failed in regards to drinking, however, saying that if I was able to use alcohol in a socially acceptable behaviour then I would not have had a concern of my children seeing this.
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