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Is anyone else just completely over drinking alcohol?

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BasinHaircut · 12/12/2021 08:25

I think I’ve just decided that I don’t drink anymore. Had a party last night and had probably a bottle of Prosecco.

Regretted even drinking at all before the end of the party, couldn’t sleep, and now feel like shit and I know I will all day and it’s such a waste.

It’s not beer fear, I was probably the most sober person at the party so know I’ve not been a knob.

I’m about to turn 39 and I think I am done. I know people will think I’m boring but I can honestly say I don’t care if I never have a drink again.

Don’t know why I’m posting this except that no one is up yet and I have no one else to tell!

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whiteroseredrose · 12/12/2021 09:09

It might just be Prosecco.

It was our drink of choice for a while but gave all of us terrible hangovers even with only a couple of glasses each.

Switched to G&T and no problem.

coodawoodashooda · 12/12/2021 09:14

I think i am.

JoyOrbison · 12/12/2021 09:15

I rarely drink, i:
'm early 40s, I just can't cope with the hangovers.

Most times we go out I drive, to be honest most alcohol doesn't actually taste nice, and the reason. I was drinking was to feel relaxed, which is great, but I felt shocking the next day.

The money wasted is unreal... I have a (fingers crossed) night out planned before New year and I'll. Probably drive then. I just can't cope with the axe splitting headaches, feeling tired and sluggish the next day.

SummerOfComedy · 12/12/2021 09:17

I used to drink 3 bottles of Prosecco in a week, sometimes more. Occasionally I would have red wine or beer.
Months ago I started to feel horrible after having just half a bottle. My face would flush bright red with a throbbing feeling,my heart would pound and I generally felt unwell.
I did some Googling and found that sulphites could be to blame.
I now have a couple of white rums (no sulphites) with coke one night a week and enjoy them (no side effects) but I have to say, I could easily give it up all together.

Itstheprinciple · 12/12/2021 09:19

I went sober for November and it was a struggle at first, although it did get easier as the month went on. Having said that, I didn't continue with it. I have discovered recently, to my dismay, that I seem to struggle with wine these days. It was always my drink of choice but now it suddenly seems so acidic to me and gives me heart burn. I'm sticking with gin for now! So I do think your tolerance and taste for it changes as you get older. I am well aware of my limits though and very very rarely get a hangover.

Watchingyouwazowski · 12/12/2021 09:22

I massively overdid it on Friday night at the staff Xmas do. No idea why, the mood just took me (barely drink at all these days). I certainly paid for it yesterday. I thought I might die!

pontiouspilates · 12/12/2021 09:23

I had this. I stopped drinking in May of this year and haven't regretted it for a moment. I used to share a bottle of wine with my husband on a weekend night and it all just felt so habitual, stopped that and then discovered the joy of not having to worry about getting home from places after a night out. Honestly, alcohol no longer even crosses my mind.

Elodeastar · 12/12/2021 09:23

I am 46 now, drank a bit in my student days, drank the odd glass of wine in my twenties/early thirties and then pretty much stopped drinking any alcohol in my mid-30's. I am not anti-alcohol, each to their own, but it just doesn't appeal to me. There are loads of nice non-alcoholic drinks out there (not all healthy though ha ha), and they won't result in the same hungover feeling for the next day! Of course if anyone feels that alcohol is becoming an issue in their lives (not suggesting this with you OP!), then seek appropriate professional help, as stopping and remaining alcohol free can be a difficult journey.

matildawormwood33 · 12/12/2021 09:25

I've always been a big binge drinker, never knew when to stop and often made a fool of myself on nights out.

I'm pregnant now so have had to stop and other than maybe missing a glass in front of the tv on a Saturday night, I honestly haven't really thought about it. It's actually a nice break.

I don't miss the raging hangovers and the beer fear the next day. I wasn't a nice person after a drink sometimes and I don't want to repeat that behaviour again. I'm not saying I'm done forever but I'm definitely over binge drinking and crazy nights out, it's just not worth it.

However as pp said, it's easy to say this on a Sunday morning after a night out. The real test is if you still feel like it on a Friday night when all
Of your friends are excited about going to the pub!

NoraLuka · 12/12/2021 09:32

I’m 39 and have gradually stopped drinking over a couple of years, starting when I was about 32. I don’t miss it at all, but a problem is that DP’s friends are massive drinkers and spending time with them when sober is deadly boring. There’s a group I refuse to see anymore because life’s too short! They probably think I’m the boring one to be fair Grin

user1471538283 · 12/12/2021 09:34

Me! Although I uses to either drink too much or not be able to face it! I last drank in the summer in the day which was nice but I could never go out for drinks again.

If i drink I cant sleep and feel rubbish for days.

needmoreshinys · 12/12/2021 09:37

I use to be able to drink between 2-3 bottles of wine a night. I quit when I was pregnant and never went back to that level again. (DS is 9 now)

I enjoy my glass of wine with strictly, maybe 2 and baileys at Christmas.

I have no idea, how much I can drink now, but I am not keen on finding out.

martim · 12/12/2021 09:39

I barely drink now, just the occasional glass or two, but easily go weeks without having any.
I don't drink enough to get a hangover anymore but when I do drink I get really anxious the following day, it's not worth it.

coodawoodashooda · 12/12/2021 09:42

It's the occasion/celebration aspect of cracking open a bottle that i miss the most.

OverByYer · 12/12/2021 09:43

Prosecco is the devils work. I can’t touch the stuff.
I drink too much wine on the weekend although am rarely hungover. Would still like to cut back though.

purplesequins · 12/12/2021 09:44

here as well.
up to half a glass of wine with a meal. or one small clear spirit cocktail (gin/tonic, caipirinha) very very occassionally I can cope with.
any more than that and I feel awful for a few days.

trickytrudy · 12/12/2021 09:45

I went to a party last night, had one glass of champagne (normally would have drank quite a bit, had to be up early today) and I feel the same as I would if I'd have been properly drinking?!

EvenLess07 · 12/12/2021 10:31

I'm 32 and have cut down hugely from a few years ago, when my drinking was quite problematic. More than a couple of drinks leaves me feeling really depressed for a few days after now and it's just not worth it.

I'll drink a couple of weak vodka and diet cokes at home occasionally or have 1 glass of wine if out for dinner but that's it really.

Yellowhighheels · 12/12/2021 10:35

Yep. I'm mid 30s. I've noticed it creep up. Drank a bottle last night with a friend (2 between us) and could quite happily not have done. I'm very ready to cut down substantially. It really doesn't help my anxiety.

ThePlantsitter · 12/12/2021 10:38

I suddenly went off alcohol a few years ago (I'm 45). Maybe when I had my second kid 11 years ago? I still drink occasionally when out and enjoy it but otherwise I just don't feel like it (and can't hack the hangovers). It's quite odd because I used to binge drink very often when younger. I'm not complaining though; a close relative is an alcoholic and I feel I could easily have gone that way instead. No idea why I didn't but glad I could do it without willpower!

ComDummings · 12/12/2021 10:39

In my late teens/early 20s I would binge drink fairly often. I was depressed and just liked the buzz. I got into some very bad situations and made awful choices. I hated the person I was due to alcohol. My anxiety and depression was being made worse. Since my mid 20s I can’t tolerate it. I’ve always had bad hangovers, now I can’t even have 2 glasses of wine without having a hideous hangover. I rarely drink now.

OnlyonemoresleeptilChristmas · 12/12/2021 10:40

Yep.

I gave up 18 months ago.

Life. Changing.

NeedAHoliday2021 · 12/12/2021 10:41

I’m 39 and have transitioned to only drinking alcohol I genuinely like and for enjoyment not to get drunk. I’m totally over hangovers!

MincePieIceCream · 12/12/2021 10:42

Stopped drinking early 2020.

It’s not boring, I promise you! It takes some getting used to, but if anything, you realise how boring drinking alcohol is.

AntoinetteCosway · 12/12/2021 10:48

I haven't had a drink for 2 years. I wasn't an alcoholic, and in fact only drank a handful of times a year, but I realised a while ago that I hadn't had one for about 6 months, and just thought, 'I shan't bother again then.' I hate hangovers, and I find people (including myself) really boring when they're drunk. I am much happier just having a soft drink!