Yes. Categorically yes. If I did not have the chance to blow off steam and have a drink to unwind and escape the insanity of this community and the strain of leadership, I'd probably collapse. I have to be careful not to rely upon it - I'd rather alcoholism remain a disease of humanity's past.

Let's see, there was the time when I abdicated on the Council and told them I would not longer act as sole judge on criminal and conflict issues in Thunder Mountain. Jeremiah and I got stinking drunk that night and Erin almost threw us in lock down to keep us under control. Then there was the time Andrew led the Thunder Mountain council to remove me and challenge my leadership. Jeremiah found me hiding in the debriefing room in the dark absolutely trashed. Evidently I called him something like "a camp counselor from Camp Notalottafun". I vaguely remember Erin and him carrying me somewhere to get coffee and sober me up. They eventually decided to take me back to my room and Erin left Jeremiah to take care of me.