Tell me about the people in your life that dont drink alcohol

I don't drink alcohol really. Maybe a very small amount occasionally. My ex1 had serious issues with drink and he made my life a living hell until I left him. I have no time for drunkenness now and once happily left ex2 lying out in the rain all night after he got wrecked with friends during a camping trip. Play silly games get silly prizes and no you're not pissing or throwing up over my sleeping bag thanks.

I have realised over the years that I can't really drink 'moderately '. Seeing as alcohol is a drug and highly addictive substance I feel lots of people struggle with this as well. I was sober for 4 years and it was brilliant. I stupidly tried to drink again and got back into bad habits. I'm sober again now and loving life. Nearly two months now. I love tea!

@NorWouldTilly not sure really? I doubt I'd rush to buy it again? I might see if I can make something myself with herbs etc? I've seen some recipes.

I think that may be why I haven’t bought it - I always have apple cider vinegar in the house, anyway. (Usually Willy’s - because the combination of the words organic, probiotic, raw, unpasteurised, regenerative renders me incapable of resistance. )

Was it worth the money, @Bayroot1?

Got botivo today. Strong vinegar smell. But I did enjoy it with soda and a slice of orange.

My mother in law doesn’t drink much. The odd glass of fizzy wine at a wedding is pretty much all I’ve ever seen her drink.

I have a few friends who rarely partake.

Most people I know drink sensibly and moderately, with the odd blow out now and again.

I enjoy a drink but I drink less than I used to. I enjoy beer and usually opt for one of the really excellent low alcohol options that are around these days when I don’t fancy being pissed.

Well I was never a wine o clock drinker but I only drink one alcoholic drink at Easter, Christmas and Paddy's day as I'm on Warfarin. And I don't miss it at all.

Have barely drank since age 42 when it made me ill and no fun anymore
Dh barely drinks now, but has an occasional joint with friends
We were both clubbers in the 90’s & 2000’s and took everything going, now I just drink a good coffee a day and cold Vimto 😬

Me! Except a very occasional babycham!

I just don't enjoy the taste of alcohol so very rarely drink. Only time I do is a sip for a toast/celebration. I tend not to go to events where I know people are going just to get drunk but I don't mind if it's a chilled one or a meal and people around me are having a few. I love milkshakes, occasional smoothie and regularly drink squash flavoured water plain water and a few cups of tea/coffee each day.

I don’t mind a small glass of port with cheese and occasionally a single glass of wine or beer.
but I’m very happy to drive and drink soft drinks. I can’t think of anything worse than standing in a pub throwing alcohol down my neck and having a hangover, it’s so boring and after 25 years in healthcare watching people commit over themselves, Injure themselves and others during to alcohol…..nope.

Yes I really love mother root actually. Has a bit of a kick to it like an alcoholic drink. I really like it.

Haven't had alcohol for around 5 years now. It's certainly not needed in order to have a good time.

I don't drink, gave up 20 years ago and don't miss it can still have good time without it.

My nephew is 21 and semi-pro footballer and has never drunk, and still goes out with his friends, and my daughter is an elite athlete and has no intrest either.

I rarely drink - only sometimes warm wine in winter or cold beer in summer. Or in social situations when it is expected, but even then I would only have 1 drink. My DH doesn't drink at all. My father died of liver cirrhosis after 25+ years of relentless drinking. We still have our bottles from the last year's school bottle tombola!

I don’t drink for years at a time. Had one glass of sparkling white wine while traveling in Spain recently and that was the first drop of alcohol I’d had all year. I’m just not fussed about alcohol. Last time I got drunk was 2 decades as a teen. Don’t smoke weed or do any illegal drugs either. I could quite happily never consume alcohol again and I wouldn’t miss it.

I look at people a bit strangely if they ask why I don’t drink and sometimes flip the question back on them and ask why they do drink. When I was younger I was very extroverted and it would come to some as a surprise that I was in fact just animated and energetic and not drunk lol.

Thankfully it’s not unusual in my very international/multi-cultural social circle not to drink and the ones who do aren’t really into binge drinking.

I like all kinds of teas ,coffee, sparkling water and kombucha. Also occasionally fruit juice but trying to limit my sugar so don’t have too much of it too often.

The most I have is 2 drinks, there is nothing more boring then people who drink to much and become very narcissist and think it is hilarious to throw up and fall all over the place and do that laughing crying dramatic emotional thing so no as I have aged I realised more and more how much people who drink over and beyond are ''it''s all about me"

I will happily go out with people who drink some alcohol like me but seriously know what is appropriate and no I won't go out with anyone who can't go to event without drinking and no I dont care if people think this is boring, so the people around me know how to behave

I have some of the best nights with my non drinking friends. Good conversation. I like a few drinks but a lot less than I used to. I feel the effects much quicker now. I'd rather have decent food and a good chat.

I like a drink or many!

My Mum decided she didn't like alcohol from an early age when she experienced a hangover from being given doubles when all she wanted was a baby sham.

She's the most lovely, funny and happy person who endures sitting amongst drunk people and I raise my hat to her!

She truthfully says how people become stupid, incoherent, feels the need to make sure they don't die from being sick after being sober all night.

It would ne so nice to be like this rather than relying on alcohol to enjoy yourself because you become less inhibited. Xx

I drink water. Shit loads of it. The occasional caffeine free pepsi max 🤣

I don’t drink.
I love sparkling water with ice and lemon and I REALLY love sleeping well, feeling great, being slim, not worrying about my health…

I become an utter twat when I drink! So I don’t, haven’t in years.

Has anyone tried this:

https://www.botivodrinks.com/

or this:

https://motherroot.com/

So many of these non-alcoholic products are being listed in ‘Best Christmas Drinks’ articles in the papers right now. I’ve been slow to catch up with them - but I can certainly have as good a time at a cocktail bar drinking non-alcoholic cocktails as with the other kind - I don’t see why it should be an issue for anyone.

DS 32 has never been bothered about drinking alcohol
DD 34 enjoys an occasional one but not at the moment as she’s pregnant
DP will share a bottle of sake with me twice a month
I am making up for all 3 of them

My OH. He doesn't drink because of medication he's on. If he drinks, he's sick. He doesn't miss it though. I do drink, but only socially. I've never really been one for drinking at home.