Anyone on here ever given up alcohol?

Kim_kim

I’m not officially teetotal, but I virtually am.
I started drinking less and less when I started to live alone and had to drive myself home, rather than take turns.
I got to like waking up with a clear head, fresh.
The after effects have put me off, I drink so very rarely now, a glass would affect me!

wazza99

Gave up after the twenty something peer pressure had gone, not touched a drop now for 25 years, complete tee-total.

trailingspouse

OH had a serious head injury which resulted in frequent headaches - and these were made even worse when he drank alcohol, so it was a no-brainer to give it up. He wasn't drinking when we first got together, so after a year or so of me opening a bottle of wine and taking a month to drink it, I decided I might as well give up the alcohol myself.

After about 10 years of not drinking, he decided to risk a pint and see what happened. All was well, and we both enjoy a drink - but really not a lot, just a couple of glasses a couple of times a week.

Anoneemoose

I became alcohol intolerant when I developed ME/CFS, so I don’t drink at all. It’s just not worth it for me.

Although I did manage a glass of Asti on Christmas day!

motorguy

Deleted_User wrote: »

Just wondered if so what made you do it? Was it health or something else?

Asking because recently i’m not enjoying lager any more and tbh I hate the hang over effect next day.

My fav drink is G&T but even that lately I find myself leaving, seriously thinking I could quite easily give up alcohol and never touch a drop again.

Over the last 3 ish years i've went from a heavy spirits drinker to a "take it or leave it" type feeling with regards to alchohol.

I enjoy a few on a night out but i dont get any pleasure from being very drunk any more nor the bad hangovers.

Having said that, i'm approaching 50 so "wising up" was long overdue.

Guineapigsqueaks

I drank as a teenager, not excessively, but when out with friends. I didn't like the feeling of being out of control and was usually sick after just three or four drinks. After a few times, I didn't really get the point and thought it was a waste of money and not doing me any good. So, I stopped when I was 20 or so and have been as good as teetotal ever since (I'm mid 40s now) other than a sip of a toast at weddings, and perhaps a sherry or a snowball at Christmas :rotfl:. I have as much fun without alcohol, I think. You do have to be quite strong-willed though, lots of people just don't get that you'd rather not have a drink.
Guineapigsqueaks x

A.Penny.Saved

I gave it up nearly 25 years ago and I have not drank since. Done for health reasons after going out tothe pub most nights. Alcohol destroys the digestive system and can lead and promote many health problems.

I did used to drink mostly Cider with some Lager but was not that keen on Lager. I would not go near to any of it now with what I know now.

purple12

I had some health issues which were much worse when I had alcohol so stopped because it hurt when I drank. I never drank a lot but i did drink regularly. The pain was enough to stop me wanting to drink. Although I got better pretty quickly, I never went back to drinking because I didn't miss it and rather liked the alternative - not least because it was much cheaper. That was probably about 20 years ago. I might have a small glass of wine or a half pint from time to time. I just switched to soft drinks in pubs/with dinner. Now, I'm very glad I had that 'warning' when I was young enough for no serious damage to be done - and don't feel I'm 'missing' anything.

balletshoes

Deleted_User wrote: »

Just wondered if so what made you do it? Was it health or something else?

Asking because recently i’m not enjoying lager any more and tbh I hate the hang over effect next day.

My fav drink is G&T but even that lately I find myself leaving, seriously thinking I could quite easily give up alcohol and never touch a drop again.

I don't drink alcohol, I stopped when I had my child. Simply because, alcohol makes me feel dreadful the following day (parched, headache etc) and I needed to be energised to keep up with a youngster. She's 16 now, I still don't drink alcohol, and I don't miss it. I think in that 16-plus years I've maybe a dozen alcoholic drinks. I wouldn't rule out having a cocktail or 2 on a planned night out (not a regular occurrence for me), but that would generally be my limit. I usually have a soft drink or a coffee if I meet with friends in bars etc.

robpw2

I rarely drink alcohol now though i do like the occasional g+t but thats like once in a blue moon - i still have a bottle that someone bought me out to malta when i first moved there 3 years ago.

when i was younger i used drink to fit in and to mask pain but realised it wasnt really doing either so i stopped drinking and i felt so much better and dealt with things.