New Year's Knife Resolutions

Slice O Life said:
I would like to do this too, how did you start? Do you still drink socially?
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I just stopped.

The hardest part is the social fallout from friends who like to party.

I guess it was just a decision that suited me best, as with my age I decided I want to attempt to be around longer to enjoy my family longer.

There was a point in my life where I was drinking just to drink. I wasn't even enjoying the alcohol, I was chasing the buzz.

Now I feel real clarity, and it's like a weight has been lifted.

I don't have any judgement for those who enjoy a drink. But for me to be a role model for my kids, and to ask them to not drink all while I did, felt like I was being a hypocrite.

I am enjoying a new freedom, one that I haven't had for many, many moons.
 
beeinak said:
Be aware that lot’s of people assume you are either an alcoholic or LDS if you don’t drink.🤣 I personally don’t like feeling impaired and I don’t care for the taste. My wife doesn’t drink either.
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Same here except for the wife part, divorced many years ago.

When people notice me not drinking alcohol, they mostly keep their assumptions to themselves. But if somebody brings up the subject politely, I’ll politely assure them that I am neither of those, but I don’t drink because alcohol doesn’t agree with me. That’s usually good enough for most folks.

If somebody brings it up sarcastically or rudely, I reply with sufficient rudeness in return to assure them that it’s not worth discussing any further. That approach works for me, but it’s rarely necessary.

One benefit of being an old man is that I’ve had plenty of years to tune my rudeness to a fine edge, and gained the wisdom to restrain it except when I really need it.

I guess that’s two benefits. Sorry, old men don’t count so good either.

Parker
 
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