I am of German descent, and in my opinion, we here in America are doing a huge disservice to our children by "protecting" them from alcohol. I was given small amounts of beer in my bottle as a baby. And as I grew I was never refused alcoholic beverages, they were limited, just as any responsible parent would with sodas.
Now the argument can be made on both sides about health advantages/disadvantages. But where I saw the biggest difference was in my late teens & early twenties when all my friends were out getting sloshed, alcohol really wasn't that big of a deal to me, because I had access to it and was taught moderation with it my entire life.
Today it's my turn to start this journey my arrival at hospital is 11:00 today. Still a little apprehensive but I will say seeing the post on here have helped immensely. The fear of the unknown is still there, but it won't be unknown for long. Tomorrows my birthday I was trying to get it done then if nothing else the symbolism of being reborn! Have a great Monday!
Chris