I've gone snowboarding/skiing with a younger coworker three times this winter. We meet up at the slopes early in the morning. Others come sometimes, today another young nurse from our unit came, we have a little clique that gets together for outdoor outings.
On all three snowboarding outings this gal had a beer before hitting the slopes, at 9 AM. Today it was a beer and also schnapps in one of those stainless steel small liquor containers. Then mid morning we stopped at the yurt on the slopes and both these gals had another beer. Then at lunch they had more beer.
Honestly, that seems totally excessive to have any alcohol before noon. They both pooped out at 2PM, I stayed till closing time at 4PM. They are both the same age as some of my grown children and I have much more stamina. I think this one gal must have a drinking problem. Do any non-alcoholics have beer or spirits at 9 AM? I told her that she was having an eye opener, just like on our CAGE screening, but she just made light of it. Other than that she's a great snowboarding buddy and coworker.
Any thoughts?