Has Anyone Cut Off Alcohol From Their Lifestyle?

[YosemiteSam]

It was never part of my lifestyle, neither was tobacco or illegal narcotics. No need for any of that stuff in my life.

Now, if I could somehow get sweets out of my lifestyle....damn, why did I have to be born with a Texas-sized sweet tooth?

See I don't have a sweets problem. I'm the opposite. I would rather eat a great dinner than desert.

 

[Biggems]

See I don't have a sweets problem. I'm the opposite. I would rather eat a great dinner than desert.

I wouldnt eat desert either......far too dry for my taste.

I love a good meal....but i love sweets, but not all sweets. I am a picky eater.

 

[wilatino_98]

Has anyone here ever made the decision to cut out alcohol from their lifestyle? I know some whom never got into it at all but this is directed more to people who used to drink quite often but then cut it out.

I used to drink heavily. Mainly whisky. Added beer over the past few years. But after some thinking lately, I've come to the conclusion that most of the problems I have encountered came because of alcohol. I got a DUI 3 years ago. I've damaged relationships because of it. All of my friends drink and some heavily. Going out and drinking just became old. Waking up with hangovers and not remembering things got really old.

Any tips how to cut it off? My issue is social settings and with family. All of my family drinks. Now they will respect my decision but that is not the dilemma. It's just being around it and wanting to participate. No one wants to look like that wet blanket so to speak and not having a drink.

Same as my friends. I don't know if it will be awkward not drinking around them. They never do not drink when they go out. I've know some groups that kind of shun that person who doesn't drink and does not want them around as much. But I don't feel I need to drink to enjoy myself anymore. I used to think I did.

I've known some people who made the decision and never looked back. They said it changed their outlook on life and they feel great. They have been completely sober for years. Now for some, it was because they were kind of forced to because of legal trouble and their drug/alcohol abuse was literally killing them slowly. I am not in either position. Just want to make it for myself.

To me it's just self discipline. I just to drink lots of Beer everyday, until I became a diabetic. Now I didn't get drunk I stopped before that, I lost weight my ac1 is OK way down so it's good, so now I still drink beer but less. I love beer !!! Now I drink red wine every so often not much but still I got to have to relax after work , just make a plan and stick to it. You be amazed what you can accomplish even if you still hang out with your drinking buddies

 

[The Ominous]

Just lost my best friend at the age of 33 to alcohol withdrawals this past July. We are the same age. That didn't give me a wake up call. I drink a pint of Smirnoff every day with multiple beers. Right this second I have mixed Bacardi 151 with Evan Williams because it is all the person has while I watch their house. My liver is made of Platinum though. I know I have a problem but I just say **** it. I'm a God. That's why they call me Dead Man Stalking.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Just lost my best friend at the age of 33 to alcohol withdrawals this past July. We are the same age. That didn't give me a wake up call. I drink a pint of Smirnoff every day with multiple beers. Right this second I have mixed Bacardi 151 with Evan Williams because it is all the person has while I watch their house. My liver is made of Platinum though. I know I have a problem but I just say **** it. I'm a God. That's why they call me Dead Man Stalking.

Well, at least your intake is somewhat limited. I distill right into my liver.

 

[The Ominous]

Well, at least your intake is somewhat limited. I distill right into my liver.

That is the next and final stage of my alcoholic mutation my friend. My liver evolves and adapts. Soon I will mentally consume all alcohol within 2.5 city blocks including mouth wash and hair spray.