Any of you boyos decide to give up alcohol for good?

[Dirtylocks]

I'm in my early 30s now and I've quickly noticed the drawbacks of alcohol after not really drinking that much for an Ameribrah in my teens/20s.

Although I've really enjoyed it as a social lubricant and as another vice to indulge in (dat craft beer hnnngh), I can't help but think it's drawbacks are too big to ignore any longer.

brb aging rapidly
brb losing gym gains
brb fat gains (night cap munchies too)
brb expensive AF
brb occasional hangovers
brb can get a DUI if one dumb night I drive with so much as a buzz
brb smashing ugly randos
brb brb

I think I'm going to give it up boyos.

[Dirtylocks]

how do u kno if soomeone has decided to give up alcohol?

they tell everyone about it.

no one cares if u drink or dont drink pussy.

[Kev1972]

Ruins sex
Ruins next day activities
Ruins physique & workouts
Huge waste of money paying bar/club prices for drinks/shots
Risk dui
Risk bar fights

Does nothing to improve your life and is detrimental in many ways

[Dirtylocks]

Ruins sex
Ruins next day activities
Ruins physique & workouts
Huge waste of money paying bar/club prices for drinks/shots
Risk dui
Risk bar fights

Does nothing to improve your life and is detrimental in many ways

More good points. Do you drink man?

[Robmnrd]

If you have a difficult time with maintaining moderation, then yes, you should probably just give it up.

But one or two craft beers every couple of weeks (like going to a brewery to try some offerings with the bros) literally will do none of that. If you absolutely can't stop at one or two and get plastered even in that sort of scenario...then yeah...give it up entirely...

[Kev1972]

If you have a difficult time with maintaining moderation, then yes, you should probably just give it up.

But one or two craft beers every couple of weeks (like going to a brewery to try some offerings with the bros) literally will do none of that. If you absolutely can't stop at one or two and get plastered even in that sort of scenario...then yeah...give it up entirely...

Wouldn't really consider that drinking, and what's the point? Throwing a tiny bit of poison into your system once in a while probably won't hurt you too much, but if you're not drinking to feel intoxicated why even bother?

[robreynolds1234]

Yes I can relate to all the drawbacks you mentioned except that I don't drive at all.

I will never give up on alcohol, although I have reduced with time. As in I drink less frequent, but when I drink, I drink lots of it. Before I used to drink twice a week, now I drink once a month.

I always enjoy drinking, alone in a room, in a social setting like bar or a club, the memories of drinking are very dear to me, so I will never quit.

[UtahHiker]

Yes. Today was day 40 since I had a drink. Motivation to keep it up has never been higher.

[PelvicThrustBP]

quit 7 months ago

hangovers were absolutely unreal

brb 3 day hangover and then 2 more days of recovering FROM the hangover

no thanks

[Ironface]

But who was FUN

Edit: seems alot of brahs ITT just go too hard. It’s not like you have to either get completely smashed or tea total. Just have a few, get tipsy and chill. It’s all good

[Silencespeaks]

Yes

Never drank much at all because I never liked it.

2012 had some champagne for New Years and never drank again after that.

[WantToBeLeaf]

I pretty much drink zero alcohol unless I am hanging out with friends. I will never drink alcohol on a weekday (except Friday) and never with meals. I've never been much a drinker anyway.

[Dirtylocks]

If you have a difficult time with maintaining moderation, then yes, you should probably just give it up.

But one or two craft beers every couple of weeks (like going to a brewery to try some offerings with the bros) literally will do none of that. If you absolutely can't stop at one or two and get plastered even in that sort of scenario...then yeah...give it up entirely...

This is also true. I really do enjoy having a craft beer or two catching up with a friend, or while up in the mountains/on the beach/etc.

But like Kev1972 said, you are throwing a little bit of unnecessary poison in your system...

[JohnnyHotSauce]

headaches and acid reflux now.

Wont even touch wine.

[nomnom1989]

havnt drank in 8 years

[higginsworks4me]

I haven't given it up but I've cut way down, not that I drank much before. It's partly because I saw a roommate ruin his life (sad and hilarious story), and partly because I'm cheap and don't want to spend the money.

[Robmnrd]

Wouldn't really consider that drinking, and what's the point? Throwing a tiny bit of poison into your system once in a while probably won't hurt you too much, but if you're not drinking to feel intoxicated why even bother?

The OP specified in his post that he enjoys craft beers - the point of quality craft beers is not to get drunk. They have alcohol in them, yes, and more than likely a higher ABV than the watery chit someone might get at a bar, but the point is the enjoyment of drinking them because they actually taste good compared to the watery chit from a bar.

It's like saying "why have just one or two slices of pizza, it's still bad for you with a ton of sodium and calories compared to chicken and veggies...so if you're not gonna just eat the whole thing then why even bother?" ...because you don't always have to go ham on literally everything and can enjoy tasty things in fun social settings without going overboard...

[UtahHiker]

seems alot of brahs ITT just go too hard. It’s not like you have to either get completely smashed or tea total. Just have a few, get tipsy and chill. It’s all good

Thats the thing with some people, like me.

I can't just have a couple and chill. I want to get drunk and enjoy the temporary altered state of mind. I can do it moderately when I'm out at a restaurant or with coworkers (before covid). But if I'm alone its bombs away.

[Adam16121]

I’ve decided that many times

[Robmnrd]

This is also true. I really do enjoy having a craft beer or two catching up with a friend, or while up in the mountains/on the beach/etc.

But like Kev1972 said, you are throwing a little bit of unnecessary poison in your system...

It just depends on where the enjoyment really comes from for you, bruh. If the alcohol content and intoxication is the actual motivator (and the craft brews tasting better is just the icing) then I can see your point. But if you really enjoy the experience of trying a short-production beer that you've never had before from one of your favorite breweries and are satisfied with just having that experience, then you should be good to go my man.

Whatever the case may be, if the alcohol consumption is causing negative side effects in your life as you described, then making positive changes should not perturb you.

[dontstopbelief]

I basically don't drink and never understood the hype.

Did heavily at some parties as a teenager thats about it, ill have the odd beer with a burger when I'm out.

[Ironface]

Thats the thing with some people, like me.

I can't just have a couple and chill. I want to get drunk and enjoy the temporary altered state of mind. I can do it moderately when I'm out at a restaurant or with coworkers (before covid). But if I'm alone its bombs away.

In that case you should probably only drink with others.

I very rarely drink alone anyway

[Kev1972]

The OP specified in his post that he enjoys craft beers - the point of quality craft beers is not to get drunk. They have alcohol in them, yes, and more than likely a higher ABV than the watery chit someone might get at a bar, but the point is the enjoyment of drinking them because they actually taste good compared to the watery chit from a bar.

It's like saying "why have just one or two slices of pizza, it's still bad for you with a ton of sodium and calories compared to chicken and veggies...so if you're not gonna just eat the whole thing then why even bother?" ...because you don't always have to go ham on literally everything and can enjoy tasty things in fun social settings without going overboard...

Pizza has some nutritional value. Alcohol has none and actively destroys important parts of your body like your brain and liver. There's plenty of different things you can drink for taste that won't kill you or ruin your life.

[UtahHiker]

In that case you should probably only drink with others.

I very rarely drink alone anyway

Yeah, that will eventually be my "cruising altitude" as far as alcohol is concerned. I'm taking at least a year or two off while I chase some personal and career aspirations. It's been interesting to plan vacations and going to bachelor parties without alcohol being involved.

More than anything, I just want to prove to myself I can walk away from it with no issue.

[rockr101]

nope

[Dirtylocks]

Yeah, that will eventually be my "cruising altitude" as far as alcohol is concerned. I'm taking at least a year or two off while I chase some personal and career aspirations. It's been interesting to plan vacations and going to bachelor parties without alcohol being involved.

More than anything, I just want to prove to myself I can walk away from it with no issue.

This hit home. I want to be able to go to a party or out on the town and not need a drop to enjoy myself.

[Mj-drewfan32]

OP you also forgot DMing or messaging while lit. Worse feels the following morning. Checking messages and reading what was sent, so cringe. Or posting cringe stories on snap and insta then waking up and immediately deleting those cringe stories lol

[Kev1972]

This hit home. I want to be able to go to a party or out on the town and not need a drop to enjoy myself.

Try ordering ice tea or diet soda. Most places have that. And instead of spending $100 on alcohol treat yourself to a nice dinner. You can still be social eating a steak and drinking ice tea at the pub.

[thadderbox]

Post COVID and lockdown I haven't had a drink in a year, maybe again one day but for me, staying in shape and even getting back to lifting after having COVID in October last year, put alcohol aside.

[Robmnrd]

Pizza has some nutritional value. Alcohol has none and actively destroys important parts of your body like your brain and liver. There's plenty of different things you can drink for taste that won't kill you or ruin your life.

Moderation is key, is the point I am making. I'll pull up the extensive research indicating the (at a minimum) neutral effect of small quantities of alcohol (especially things like wine and craft beers) on health, and at a maximum the health benefits of small quantities of alcohol if you'd like. I'll also show you that most of them have micronutrients that are beneficial as well (macros may help make a person look better, but micros are quite important for healthy metabolic and endocrine systems).

Replace 'pizza' with 'cake' at a birthday party. Or Soda. Or Bacon. Or a cheeseburger. Or pot brownies. Or testosterone destroying tofu since this is a T-level obsessed forum.

If you honestly believe that consuming literally any of the things I've discussed in this post in moderation on rare occasion will have a significant impact on long term health or wellness..then you should probably just avoid consuming anything for the purpose of pleasure and enjoyment and literally just look at what you put in your body as fuel and nothing more. It'll be way cheaper for you, and goodness knows it's a lot easier to just boil chicken and veggies day after day than consume anything else ever. And here's the kicker...there isn't actually anything wrong with that. It's all up to you.