My husband's father drank a lot and it profoundly affected his youngest son, my brother-in-law. He didn't drink at all during childhood, which in the UK is pretty random. He didn't drink till he hit 21/22.
Now, when he's out he'll have a drink. Not to the point of drunk, but to the point of merry. He doesn't randomly drink though.
This is a boy who at 18 swore he'd never drink.
People change, they grow up. They realise that what they thought at 17 isn't the person they are now. However, in the case of my b-i-l, they stay very aware of the dangers of drink and keep themselves in check on how much they do consume.
I'm not saying he's exactly like Ryan, I'm just sharing a personal experience with you.
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on 2007-09-10 06:49 pm (UTC)Now, when he's out he'll have a drink. Not to the point of drunk, but to the point of merry. He doesn't randomly drink though.
This is a boy who at 18 swore he'd never drink.
People change, they grow up. They realise that what they thought at 17 isn't the person they are now. However, in the case of my b-i-l, they stay very aware of the dangers of drink and keep themselves in check on how much they do consume.
I'm not saying he's exactly like Ryan, I'm just sharing a personal experience with you.