I mostly stopped drinking when I started paying attention to when my wife and I would argue. Most of the time it was when one or both of us had 2 or more drink

I mostly stopped drinking when I started paying attention to when my wife and I would argue. Most of the time it was when one or both of us had 2 or more drinks. We didn't even need to be tipsy, but just a little bit of a buzz was enough to be a problem for us. I decided that I didn't like who I was when I'd had alcohol. Specifically, someone who was more willing to fight, and argue. Without alcohol I am generally just interested in peace and respect. With alcohol, I'm much more likely to be willing to poke, prod, and argue. Good riddance to that chemical.