really good post. i've had to stop drinking for a couple months due to stomach issues and it's changed the way i view drinking now. now i look into why i want to drink when i get the urge, and often, like you said, it's not for a good reason.
just a comment: you mention a couple of times in this blog that you've never had a drink in your life, almost as though it's a source of pride, however you HAVE tried alcohol, so that's not really accurate...