[c.t.ner]

I completely hear you buddy. I've been down that road. I've been sober for a three years or so. So I really hear what you're saying. I was a beast in University and a total "Frank The Tank" for a few years afterwards and I've also got the whole family background to boot.

Anyways, there's tonnes of info out there on the net on AA, AADAC and stuff like that. My first advice would be to start going to talking this stuff out with a professional. As much as everyone wants to think they can do it on their own, they can't. And there's something deeply routed that causes you to be an "animal" two nights of the year, so before you'll be able to stop, you need to address that.

The unfortunate thing about your age and position, is that it'll be really difficult for some friends to accept it and there's nothing out there about what to do when you go out for drinks with buddies at lunch or go to a bar.

So the one piece of advice I would suggest to help cope with social situations is to start drinking O'douls or N/A. Most pubs in the city sell near beer, so you can order an O'Douls and have a beer with the boys, but you won't feel like you're missing out. A few nightclubs also sell some sort of Near Beer, so if you find yourself in a Nightclub for work or what ever reason, just ask the bartender. (But as a general rule, if you are honest about quitting you shouldn't be going to nightclubs for a few months at leat) You can also tailor your lunches and dinners around restaurants that serve Non-alcoholic bear.

But overall, just remember it's not the easiest road to go down and you might fall of the wagon a few times. But if you're honest with the people around you and they support you, you'll be able to get off it.