We knew eachother for 10 years as frinds before we became a couple 6 years ago. I never had seen him without a beer in his hand then. When we got together he quit for a year with no problems. The reason he quit was because i am legally blind and can not drive if there were to be an emergency. Then we moved grom Phoenix, Arizona to Flagstaff, Arizona where his brother and sister in law live and he gradually started again coz his brother drinks also. However his brother doesnt drink like that just a few every night. Mike, my boyfrind is a big Irish dude and yes he has a belly but amazingly it isnt that big lol. He started drinking again coz he felt secure in the knowlege that if anything happened to me one of my frinds (neighbors) would take me to the hospital. Very strange coz when he isnt drinking he doesnt talk much to me but when he is he is very talkative and out going. On weekends he doesnt drink a drop. Only when he gets off work. He's a good hard working man that worries all the time. He haas been drinking since he was in his early to late teens. I dont drink at all.