Oddly enough, no withdrawal symptoms. Maybe the way I drank. I would slam a pint of vodka and a couple of beers between 4 pm and 6 pm everyday. That kept me toasted all evening. Almost never had a hangover. Probably slept through it. I have a 9 year old who started to complain that when I drank, it was like being alone in the house. She started hiding my open beers. That, along with the other obvious health risks, signaled it was time for a change. So now, if I can make it from about 3 to 7 pm w/o drinking, I'm fine. This time of day is my trigger as well as cooking dinner and grilling. Never did drink early in the day.
