I've recently cut back on my drinking and although I might have the odd drink when I go out I don't drink on my own anymore. I was starting to drink a lot and was getting dependant on it.
I have a problem in that I have a group of friends all with kids that meet up quite frequently and I'm becoming more aware of the fact that every get together is literally centred around drinking, and lots of it. Then the amount drunk by all is celebrated the next day as if it's an achievement. But the truth is I'm coming to hate it. I hate all the drunkenness towards the end of the evening and hate the hangover and beer fear the next day. I just don't want to do it anymore. I'm not really sure what to do as it seems a bit drastic to just stop going and potentially cut ties.