> There are really, really easy ways to talk yourself out of drinking situations. Absolutely, but in my experience no other reason shuts down attempts at negot

> There are really, really easy ways to talk yourself out of drinking situations. Absolutely, but in my experience no other reason shuts down attempts at negotiating/cajoling/follow up questions/suggestions to "just show up and grab a soda" faster than pleading the alcoholism. It appears AA gets more unquestioning deference compared to any other personal/health/religious reasons