Quote by George Montgomery

I began drinking alcohol at the age of thirteen and gave it up in my fifty sixth year; it was like going straight from puberty to a mid-life crisis.

I began drinking alcohol at the age of thirteen and gave it

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This quote humorously highlights the extreme duration of the speaker's alcohol consumption. The quote suggests that the speaker started drinking at a young age and continued until their mid-fifties. By emphasizing the transition from puberty to a mid-life crisis without any time free from alcohol, the speaker implies that their entire adulthood was consumed by the habit. This statement sheds light on the speaker's personal experience, indicating the impact and longevity of their alcohol use.

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