i completely understand you and its sad that its so hard to do what you want to do in terms of quitting. I often think of not drinking anymore either on account of alcoholism in my family, how i behave sometimes when i drink and just how obnoxious others can be when they have had too much. It is really hard though because it is such a huge part of society and people really do pressure you to drink. not in the bullying way people probably think of initially-- but just the 'come on you can have just a few!' or 'its my birthday-- you HAVE to come out with us [and drink]'. Maybe your best bet is to not say you are banning it all together because that draws attention to yourself. As the person above says, just order other drinks, or have one and then switch to water.. and this way you wont be drunk or hungover, but can blend in. if you really dont want to drink, then develop other hobbies and meet new friends that way or introduce your old drinking buddies to the new thing-- maybe start doing sports or activities with them and then they can do their drinking with other people but still retain a friendship with you.
I don't want to drink anymore,socially acceptable?
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