Anyone else not a big drinker?

[Indy500]

I'm teetotal, so is my girlfriend. Never found alcohol appealing...and do just fine without it. I can't imagine myself having much fun when ****ed off my face.

 

[semi-pro waster]

I don't even go out to the pub with my mates anymore it's just constant nagging to have a drink and be sociable. I've given up trying to explain you don't need to drink to be sociable, wasting my breath.

Without wishing to be unduly harsh you may want to re-evaluate your mates. Your mates should not be pressuring you beyond a bit of friendly banter, I gave up drinking for a month before my exams this year and I still went out, after the first couple of nights they more or less stopped trying to get me to have a drink although there was always a joke every night out about it but they recognise that I am more than stubborn enough to go through with it. If you are firm about what you will or will not do then the chances are that people will leave you to get on with your choices and in some measure respect you for them.

 

[ShiWarrior]

I am not really a big drinker, but went out last night and got carried away

 

[Dj_Jestar]

I used to be a BIG drinker (in both being a large lardarse and that I used to consume alcohol in large quantites, and frequently) but I think I've had a combination of being bored of drinking (and the epic quests to get home, carrying people who don't know when to stop, annoying others because I didn't know when to stop etc. etc,) and the list of "drinks I'll never touch again due to stupid experiences with them" is longer than my arm, has now turned me almost t-total.

Now I rarely drink much, maybe once every quarter, and when I do it'll only be lager. The majority of spirits will make me puke, instantly, and often enough just the smell is enough to do it (infact I feel quesy just thinking about them.) Too many hours spent with my head down the pan to appreciate them anymore.

I also suffer from amazingly painful hangovers these days. I mean really bad. I used to be fine even after the hardest of nights, but now I get awful hangovers after only a few jars. Maybe my liver left home and forgot to leave a note.

 

[One More Solo]

To buck the trend I genuinely love drinking.

 

[Jimmi]

To buck the trend I genuinely love drinking.

Atleast i am not the only one



"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."


"I feel sorry for people who don’t drink or do drugs. Because someday they’re going to be in a hospital bed, dying, and they won’t know why"

 

[Hate]

I have like, maybe 1-2 glasses of whiskey and coke or beer a week.

If that.

I was teetotal for 4 years before, and I could easily do it again.

 

[Stellios]

Dont drink a lot but i do like to drink. Setting with a glass of Southern Comfort as i type.

 

[moss]

I very very rarely drink, but did last night til 4am, hungover all christmas day, still recovering now, great!

 

[Jonny ///M]

I dont drink a lot but when i do its usually quite a lot. Over the last few weeks its been every week but thats just cause of the time of the year. I used to get absolutely hammered and be sick/forget what i was doing or sleep in bus stops Now i drink and know when to stop,feels much better in the morning.

 

[ironman]

I haven't drank since starting uni and am just going into my 2nd year term 2, I just find I don't need to drink to have a good time, often enough I feed off my mates/atmosphere and thats how it's been pretty much everytime I go out and I do about 4 times a week.

It's funny though because I help run the most popular student nights in central london and so pretty much everyone sees me out and I get offered drinks because they all assume I drink, butthey are seriously suprised when I tell them I don't (and these are clubbing friends i've known for over a year!).

The money saving is an added bonus, I don't not drink to save cash because I don't need to, it just means I can live even more comfortably!

 

[Chris1712]

I don't drink lots, well actually thinking about it probably do . Probo averages to a pint or two whilst watching football/playing pool twice a week, then twice more a week going out to actually get drunk. It's only cos im at uni and theres nothing better to do.

Oh and i'm incredibly jealous of all these people who say "I can have real fun without being drunk", because heck i cant!

 

[stinka]

To buck the trend I genuinely love drinking.

Im with you mate, but its worse, cos im an alcohloic

 

[TripleT]

To buck the trend I genuinely love drinking.

Another one here

I just love the social aspect of it. All my friends are the same as well which is good

Also suffering none of the hangovers makes it even more appealing Was on it from 3.30pm till 5am this morning (Christmas Eve tradition) and I am bright as a button today A little tired mind

 

[nolimit]

Beer with a sunday dinner - uurgh.
You might as well smoke a fag while you're at it.

I don't smoke

edit: those who drink, do you find it easier to fall asleep after drinking a single pint/can of beer?

 

[PureAppleJuice]

I'm 15. I can't legally get drunk.

Yeah you can Age 5+ if I recall in private property. I.e. your own home, just sourcing the alcohol is the problem! Hehe.

 

[Naffa]

I think another reason I don't drink is due to some bad experiences I've witnessed rather than experienced. My dad is/was an alcoholic and trust me, I've seen him do some things I'd much rather forget (seriosuly ). Recently he's been diagnosed as a diabetic and I can't help but feel the two are connected.

 

[-westy-]

I hardly ever drink, but now and again I like a few, within my circle of friends drinking is a social thing, and they don't mind me doing shots of coke or something just to humour them

 

[Richeh]

I can drink regularly. Went out this friday,saturday and sunday and drank a lot on friday and even more on sunday. But then there has been several months where I just don't drink, and I don't feel the need to drink.

Only problem is despite being 21 I have had bad hangovers since I first started drinking (16-17). Never seem to be able to drink without getting one. Some times it's not worth it so I can understand people not drinking but then some times it can, and talking to your mates the next day (or day after if your hangover is that bad) can be a laugh, even better if you go out on a friday/saturday with people from work and everyone being very quiet on monday morning.

 

[Arcade Fire]

Nowadays I drink for the taste, rather than for the effect - although I don't necessarily complain if the effect catches up with me! It's amazing what suddenly being able to afford good wine does to your drinking habits.