Sober for 2 years, and my lifestyle hasn't been compromised one bit. I still go to bars with my friends, I even make cocktails for them when they come home. My family drinks, and I just have some random non alcoholic drink to say cheers with. I have no urges for alcohol whatsoever.
Best decision I've ever made.
why do people consume alcohol even if they know its extremely unhealthy. Is it that addictive?
In a social drinking setting, it loosens up the folks a bit of some inhibitions and help socially bond and relax better. 1 or 2 around long conversation is a sweet spot.
But then folks overdo the drinking part and go full unhinged dancing and stuff - is used as the only coping/stress release mechanism. Keep doing it week after week, month after month with the same set of problems, but feelings/emotions get reset. And years later, one day, it hits - that there are also other ways to....
I quit because the later case scenario dawned on me much sooner, and cant do more of this pretend happy and enjoying stuff. Key is having an identity & hobbies outside work and socially designated life responsibilities.
That being said - everyone has diff things going at them at different stages of life. Let them be and still hangout and stuff. Just ensure you adhere to your own decision and show the conviction behind your decision to others to the point where they can't push you to break.
What kind of non alcoholic drink do you’ve?
Heineken and budweiser both have decent 0 alcohol beers. If not I'd just have a glass of juice or even ☕
Water, 12 degrees, on the rocks.
@RoloTomassi I had a lot of trouble quitting. Kept relapsing. So I started disulphiram.
Best decision ever.
Sorry to hear that. Would you believe it if I told you I used a book? And I quit cold turkey immediately after, knowing I was done with alcohol?
Alcohol has caused me enough strife for a lifetime. If the mentioned book can provide me additional help in quitting alcohol, I would definitely love to read it.
What age did you quit at? Do you think you should have quit earlier (or never had alcohol to begin with)
Good question. I quit at 41. Definitely should have quit earlier. I feel like I've been playing a piano with one arm tied behind my back. I have so much more time now. I think clearer.
Should I have never had alcohol? Probably. Although I don't know if that would have given space to a more dangerous vice when I was younger.
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