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

I drink very occasionally. I started drinking when I was 14 and in all honesty I had the time of my life up until my late 20s. I loved going out dancing and drinking with my friends, I loved house parties and I loved the drinking culture around the football. It was very much part of having a good time and I did have many good times. It was cheaper to drink and it was what you looked forward to at the weekends.

I don't know what changed but I just went off it. Maybe an age thing, I don't know. I didn't want to spend my little money on alcohol, or sit in a pub for hours - I just suddenly didn't enjoy it much any more. So for the last 15 years I've been drunk, mildly, 5 times at most. I have the occasional beer. I'm fine with it. I just don't enjoy it any more so I no longer do it very often.

DS and me.

DS17 refuses to touch alcohol. I assume he has seen his dad very drunk (the reason we left) and just doesn't want to go there.

I'll have a glass of fizz on Christmas morning, and maybe on my birthday. The first glass tastes lovely, the second glass doesn't. In a whole year, I might have 10 units total.

The only teetotallers I know, approx half a dozen people, are recovering alcoholics. One friend will have been 30 years sober next year, which is an amazing achievement imo. She still craves it, and loves the smell of pubs!

MIL is practically teetotal. She'll occasionally have half a lager shandy if we all go for a pub lunch on a hot day, but is just as likely to have a fruit juice. She says she doesn't like the taste, which is fair enough, but I also find hard to understand as there is such a massive variety of flavours among alcoholic drinks.

I used to be "a most excellent drinker", to steal a phrase from my Irish friend, but when I hit peri-menopause I found it gave me terrible hangovers: like full-blown migraines with aura and vomiting, so cut back a lot.

I'm way past menopause now, but don't drink like I used to. At 70, a bit of drunken falling over is far more likely to lead to broken bones than it would have been 30 years ago!

My DD 31 doesn’t drink….she hammered it from ages 16 to 19 …then met her DP …got pregnant at 20 and never drank again …just says she doesn’t feel like it …..busy mum with a 10 and 7 year old so not wanting to get up with hangovers she says…..my DS2 age 27 never drinks alcohol….my DS1 aged 35 only drinks on holiday…..get random tested at work so says it’s not worth it….me age 60 and DP however have a drink every weekend!

I don’t drink alcohol at all. I look on it as though it’s poison and couldn’t imagine putting it into my body.

I don’t tolerate alcohol very well, neither did my mum and nor does my DD. Getting drunk is not an option for us, we’re more likely to fall asleep and wake up with a migraine. For us it’s a poison, and I’m not poisoning myself just to make someone else feel less inhibited. It’s a bit of a curse actually, because being around drunk people who think they are hilarious/profound/sexy is no joke.

I was confused as your first sentence read to me like you hadn’t had alcohol for 20 decades 😁

My mum doesn’t drink at all due to medical issues and hasn’t had more than a sip of fizz for about 20 years.

In my teens and 20s I consumed a fair amount but found that it decreased by the time I was 30 with 2 DC

I am only an occasional drinker now, I may have a glass of something if out for a nice meal but am happy to drive and drink either Diet Coke or sparkling water. I only drink at home if we are entertaining and then just one.

I have been on WLI for 18 months and gave up my home drinking as part of working towards a healthier me.

My DH was never a heavy drinker, I have never known him to be more than a merry person in over 30 years. He will have a beer in the evening or when out if he fancies it. But never more than 2.

I don’t mind being out socially when others are drinking if they are taking it easy. But I have no interest in being with drunk people or people competing to see how much they can drink. I left the company Christmas party as the shots started last week

Me and my DH have given it up, rarely drank much anyway, don't miss it
My adult kids have never drank alcohol, and don't see the need
I really enjoy nights out and nights in, and feel fine the next day, it's great

I haven't had any alcohol for decades - must have been about 20 I guess. Never missed it - very happy without. I have never understood why some people see it as a problem.

My reason was that I have a long litany of health problems and concluded that my body was very proficient at going wrong all by itself without me adding in a further trigger!

Used to like the odd drink and a giggle at college. Had ONE moderately sized glass of free chardonney at a sort of shop open evening about 20 years ago and woke up with the hangover from hell. ONE GLASS. Never had a drop of anything since but still manage to piss myself laughing at funny things. Oh. I did have half a glass of sauvignon one xmas. Didnt even finish it. Literally tasted like rot to me. Just dont like alcohol any more. Body doesnt metabolise it the same way when you get older.

First husband was an alcoholic. Don't like bring around people who are drunk. They think they're hilarious. They're just arseholes. Usually have a g and t if I'm having a drink. One us enough for me. I'm 60 and more than one sends me go sleep

I used to drink in the pub but never got into drinking at home. When I had my first child I decided not to because I was too tired and a hangover was really bad with a baby to look after.
Then I did drink but found even one drink gave me a headache. Decided that I wasn't that bothered anyway and stopped.
I sometimes have a small glass of wine on holiday because it's Italy and the wine is delicious but I drink loads of water too. I think I had a cocktail once while we were there this year.
Won't have any at Christmas, new year I have minions champagne with the kids!

I don't miss it and still very much enjoy good times. I don't judge anyone drinking and it's nice that it's more common now so there's nice alternatives and af beer for a hot day. It seems to really bother my dad though. 17 years or thereabouts and he's still on at me to have a drink.

Dh and I don’t drink alcohol. We don’t drink coffee or tea either. It’s part of our faith. Don’t miss it either. I do like those vanilla milkshakes with caramel things that Starbuck’s though!

I very rarely drink alcohol.
When I’ve drunk in the past I’ve passed out and was choking whilst unconscious on one occasion.
I’m not sure if there is an actual allergy to alcohol but I think I may have it.
At Christmas dinner I’ll have half a glass of fizz diluted with fruit juice but only as I’m drinking it with a big heavy roast dinner.
For me, alcohol equals massive anxiety about passing out.

I was raised and abused by addicts. No alcohol for me. But then I only associate it with the most awful things

You can take my wine but heaven help you if you take my coffee 😂

I don't drink.

Neither does my 21yo DS!!!

Both myself and DP don't drink. I've never been a big drinker even when I was younger, maybe the odd special occasion I'd have a few too many but soon realised by my mid twenties I have a much better time sober! I'm quite happy going to the pub for a lemonade and a lovely catch up with friends.

I used to drink when I was younger, because everyone did. I have never tasted an alcoholic drink that I liked, so I decided it was pointless to drink. I'm happy to be the driver. I love J20 or San Pellegrino or a diet coke. My favourite drinks are tea and coffee and water!
I have relatives who love drinking and try to get me to have a drink. They probably think I'm boring, but at least I'm not a lush like them.

We used to drink most weekends before we had children but stopped drinking for years after we had them. We’d have an occasional drink once they got older but neither of us was really bothered. When I hit peri menopause a few years ago, I seemed to become completely intolerant to alcohol so I haven’t drank since and my partner doesn’t drink at all now either. I sometimes fancy a whisky and coke or glass of wine but it’s just not worth me feeling ill for. Our friends are a mix of occasional drinkers and a few who never drink. We are all quite health conscious now so heavier drinking days are behind us all.

I dont drink at all.
Coffee and water thats it, id rather have a sober mind at all times.
I dont like the smell of alcohol and i dont like how it turns people.
And i really hate them that say a glass of wine or a beer chills me out.
Ive seen men and women drink at xmas time at 9-10 in the morning, oh well its christmas, got to get in the spirit, christmas drink bla bla bla.
I think you drink all year round ffs just this time of the year you start early.

Tbvvvh i cant stand the stuff seen too many chrismas`s ruined because of alcohol.
And the fact that alcohol gets the blame for arguments cheating, oh it was the drink i was so drunk its not my fault i was drunk, well no one forced it down your kneck.

I enjoy the very occasional drink (maybe one or two every couple of months) .but just can't understand why people think they need to be boozed up to the eyeballs to enjoy themselves. I can enjoy myself fine without alcohol.

We don’t drink very much, we have the odd alcoholic drink during the year maybe 2-3 times and a couple of glasses of champagne with Christmas dinner. We socialise regularly with people who do like a drink though! It’s never something I’ve really thought about tbh because we always drive due to where we live. I’m a weirdo, I don’t drink tea or coffee as I don’t like it, I don’t drink soft drinks like Coke etc as I don’t like them either, it’s mainly water or if I’m cold hot water with lemon, bovril or rose and hibiscus tea on the odd occasion. Although we were in Thailand this year and found out I love coconut water. I suppose most people would find me boring. I don’t like the feeling of being lightheaded with alcohol and even one or two glasses interrupts my sleep so there’s not much point to drinking it imo. If we’re hosting friends or family we always have a variety of alcoholic drinks available for them and they’re welcome to fill their boots. I’d never judge anyone who does enjoy a drink.

Same! 🤷🏼‍♀️