well, i'm the shy type too so first i had a drink to encourage me but since i'm done with just a bit.... XD
anyway, i had my moments when i drank just cause i wanted and too much but only once ended in throwing up... and not the next morning, it was right there...LOL, but i had a hard mix for me (a very strong margarita, then 3 full glasses of red wine cause i was thirsty...)
and after that i learned the lesson... do not mix XD
your son really has a problem there...no Amaretto??? well, his problem, give it to me! LOL