Well done Kev!!
I think a lot of people cross that line between sensible drinking and otherwise. The UK has always been quite a heavy drinking culture going back centuries. I think it's inbred into our genes now!
I'm sure I sail close to the wind at times. I actually quit once for 5 years, just to see if I can do without it, but in the end I missed it. I had no problem doing without it, but it does narrow down the social occasions in this society. Oddly, going over to America and being amongst a load of people who drank very little I didn't want any beer either. I think sometimes it's who's around you. Had just as much a great time with only coke, water, and a small can of Cours Lite!
None of them smoked either, so neither did I. Another weird thing, didn't miss the ciggies either! Just shows, back home I smoke, change environment and there isn't even a craving!