cptofhehouse, interesting post.My offspring are now in their 30s, and one great relief in them being older is seeing their drinking behaviors changed from college and even grad school years. They were heavy drinkers in college and the Wisconsin influence during summer vacations home was a strong one. I was really concerned, never having been a heavy drinker myself. And part of my job is helping alcoholics withdraw, so am very aware of the dangers of excess. But they have settled into adult life without issue, at least in that direction! Though one now lives in a former Soviet block country, so perhaps I should query her more on the use of vodka at social gatherings.