Dipsomaniac: A Drunken Opus

(Title stolen from a free 8Bit Cynics album) “I’ve noticed you’ve been drinking a lot lately,” my mother finally got up the courage to ask. After an awkward pause she added, “Do you think you can stop?” “I’m sure I could,” I grinned. “Any time I wanted… I’ve just never tried.” My joke was met with stony …