Drinking in public concerns
Marie is at a company picnic. The life of the party, she passes her red cup around for others to sip and gives an indulgent wink as she chats so her coworkers feel part of the fun and hopefully no one judges her for drinking in public. An alcoholic will often feel strongly enough about drinking that it will not be limited to a specific time and place. A healthy drinking adult will practice moderation, drinking occasionally in the home or at a public event where alcohol is permitted. If he or she needs to drive home from an event, a responsible drinker will either taper themselves enough to drive or assign a designated driver that can be reasonably relied on. Read more