Did I have a drinking problem? That depends… If I lived in Ireland, they’d say no. In other places I’ve lived, like California, they’d say yes… I grew up in the winemaking region of South Africa, which I peg about half way between the two. It’s not about how much…

Five years ago today, outside a tiny airport in Indonesia, I put down a drink and decided to wait a moment before picking up the next one. I am still in that moment. I am going to write about my process in the event it might help anyone stuck in…