I'm 29 and was a moderate drinker prior to my injury on July 9th of this year. There are people who say we should put no toxins in our bodies including caffeine and processed foods, and there are those of us who just don't give a damn. I fall in the latter.

I drink a triple latte from starbucks 3-4x a week and it is heavenly. I have a beer or two once or twice a week and I enjoy it. I love pizza and chic-fil-a, and as a single guy that lives alone, I rarely cook. I take my B-complex vitamins and Omega 3-6-9 and everything else I'm supposed to take, but I'm not going "whole hog" on the clean food plan.

Now, let's talk about what alcohol does now vs previously. As I mentioned, I was a moderate drinker before my accident. I LOVE beer. I could easily drink 5-6 beers over the course of a night and not have any ill effects the next day. Now, I can get a buzz before finishing my first beer, and the second beer can cause a roaring hangover with a tremendous headache. I drink beer because it tastes good and for no other reason! Drinking less has allowed me to drink very GOOD beers, but they have much higher alcohol content and I've had to adjust accordingly.

Just take it easy. Listen to your body and be careful. Be aware that 5 or more people after me will tell you how wrong I am and that you shouldn't drink a drop of alcohol. We just won't invite them to our dinner parties