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Since I've moved to NZ, I've upped my booze intake. Not willingly, but it's just how it is here. Kiwis are p*** heads of the highest order. Before I was a 1-2 beer guy before going home. Now it's more like a 1-2 bottles of whiskey before making it home and collapsing on the stairs. But to be fair, it's only rarely that I drink. In fact, the last time was in the end of October when one of my employees' wife had a baby and he invited me over to his place. Oh god, just thinking back on that hangover ... *shudders*
 
MrMoonX said:
If you can't give it up easily the u are an addict, your description fits perfectly with addiction. Any normal person should easily be able to stop consuming alcohol, if not than you have an addiction problem
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As Ben Goldacre would say: I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.
 
As others have said I don't see the point in giving up alcohol entirely. Just drink less. Enjoy your drink.

Personally I have at most a couple pints or a couple glasses of wine, and I enjoy it more than I ever did going all out to get plastered.
 
I quit drinking for good back in June 2013, admittedly I'm only 21 so maybe it's different but it was in absolutely no way a hard thing too do.

I bought a bottle of whiskey a few weeks/month ago and had one glass, not touched it since and ended up giving it away.

I'd agree with some of the others, you are either addicted or easily persuaded if you can't stop. I've had "friends" literally try and pour drinks into my mouth when I've refused to drink, safe to say I've not seen those "friends" in a while.
 
Richdog said:
No offence mate, but like I said, things are a bit more complex than "u r addikted if u dnt stop immediately". But thanks anyway. :)
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It really is that simple though.

Quitting drinking, or anything else for that matter such as smoking, is not 'hard' unless you are addicted. All it takes is some willpower and control. I understand that not everyone possesses this willpower though.

The fact the OP made this thread shows he was addicted, otherwise he would not be 'quitting' anything, but controling himself.

So well done to the OP for deciding to quit his addiction.
 
Richdog said:
Im a chatty and sociable guy armed with passable wit
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Are you quite sure you've given up? That sounds like booze talking!

Drinking seems so binary. People either get smashed all the time or go tea total. Does nobody just...drink in moderation like a reasonable adult any more? Every time I meet someone who's given up alcohol entirely, I just peg them as a recovering alcoholic and wonder why they were so weak as to have to give up entirely in the first place.
 
I don't drink a lot but I don't think I could abstain either. I kind of like the odd beer or glass of wine with a meal etc. Fair play to you anyone who wants to knock it on the head and does though. Sometimes though I've seen people do that and stick that many soft drinks in them in an evening I wonder whether they have been better off sticking to the booze from a health point of view.
 
Participant said:
Are you quite sure you've given up? That sounds like booze talking!

Drinking seems so binary. People either get smashed all the time or go tea total. Does nobody just...drink in moderation like a reasonable adult any more? Every time I meet someone who's given up alcohol entirelely, I just peg them as a recovering alcoholic and wonder why they were so weak as to have to give up entirely in the first place.
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I think I make a similar assumption!

I have cut down a fair bit this year and I have had a few months of total abstinence but I couldn't imagine ever going fully teetotal. I enjoy alcohol and think many occasions are enhanced with a few drinks. I also do not like socialising with drinkers when sober, you are not really sharing the experience. Moderate drinking had health benefits very abstinence, so a teetotal lifestyle is not ideal for most people.
 
Lopéz said:
I have no issue with people giving up drink or not wanting to drink, but the air of self righteousness that often comes with it can be a little difficult to stomach.
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I've been doing it so long it's not even something I think about, but you want to know what ****es me off?

Pressure constantly from people to drink and the constant comments. You won't believe it until you've been on the other end of it.

It's retarded and really annoys me....

Xordium said:
I don't drink a lot but I don't think I could abstain either. I kind of like the odd beer or glass of wine with a meal etc. Fair play to you anyone who wants to knock it on the head and does though. Sometimes though I've seen people do that and stick that many soft drinks in them in an evening I wonder whether they have been better off sticking to the booze from a health point of view.
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hahahah so true.
 
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CREATIVE!11 said:
I've been doing it so long it's not even something I think about, but you want to know what ****es me off?

Pressure constantly from people to drink and the constant comments. You won't believe it until you've been on the other end of it.

It's retarded and really annoys me....
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Yeah I can well imagine it... probably took them a while to get used to I guess!
 
Good luck on your new healthy lifestyle and I'm sure you'll find some far more constructive things to spend your money on. I think a lot of time people go out and drink just for a social aspect, but the reality is that if you think about it a bit there are far better and more rewarding things to do and events to attend to get a social aspect.

Rgds
 
Noting the comments about people drinking 'in moderation', I'll raise my hand and say that 'binge drinking' / getting plastered is hilariously fun, so long as you don't become a total douchmonger in the process!

Role model.
 
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