i drink a lot, but i know it's because of where i am at certain times of the night. like, if i've got a gig, i know i'll end up drinking because most of the time i drink for free or a reduced price. then i end up hanging out at the bars or clubs after hours and they'll be making rounds of shots for everyone, smoking some weed, chilling out and listening to music. just like last night. i played at this club earlier in the night, then i went to see some friends play, and then went to my regular watering hole and smoked for free, drank practically for free (i think i only paid for two beers, each a dollar a piece but i had three beers, probably like 6-7 shots of multiple different things), dipped out to another club and drank three more shots, smoked again, then went to eat and went home.
i have nights like that almost 4 times a week. but, when i don't go out, i never feel the need to drink and i never decide to go out so i can purposely get fukked up. so, i doubt i'm addicted to the drinking, maybe the lifestyle of ease, but not the drinking itself because honestly i could probably smoke weed alone and be in a great state of mind. actually, the weed by itself would be the best, but i do like to drink, especially if it's free and if my friends are all drinking. it's a social thing for me...