Fishguts, i give you a lot of credit for recognizing you COULDN'T" drink in moderation and putting  your LOVE of the canoe country ahead of your need to self medicate?
The reason i became a SOLOTRIPPER is because i had friends who couldn't do that and rather give up canoeing than drinking to excess!!
i'm with the drink after all is done crowd ;D ;D.
after supper is cooked,wood chopped and fire is made, i enjoy a couple of nightcaps before bed, unless i'm planning on staying up real late??
lucky for me, i have low tolerance for alcohol so before i get "drunk", i'm usually on my knees in front of the porcelain throne :-[ :-[!!
When i was young and wild, i hated the fact that i couldn't keep up with my friends!!
Now, i'm glad i couldn't because there lifes revolve around booze and partying and that's not where i want to be ;) ;)!!
My choice at night is a few "irish" coffee's arounf the campfire ;D ;D