I'm beginning to suspect that rather a lot of everyday folk who drink alcohol, would actually like to drink less?

[Honeydragon]

I don't drink now, not a drop for just about six years now. Without fail whenever I go on a night out in pubs or bars I do get asked about not drinking. Often, people ask what I do drink etc etc (after demanding to know WHY I don't drink). Nearly every time people say "I'd like to cut down" or "I need to drink less or have a break from drinking).

Let me straight, these conversations as a non drinker don't bother me at all. I'm not a sanctimonious git, I am just a woman who is tee total, and that's it.

But I am surprised in the level of interest people have in being booze free as a life choice, I'm quite interesting and nice (honest I'm not a boring fatty pants) so it's not like the only conversation we can have.

Anyway, in RL it's not like you can go up to people and go, "hello, are you happy with the amount you drink?"

So I'm asking you lot instead?

AIBU to suspect that a sizeable amount of "average" consumers of alcohol would like to drink less?

Teetotal here too. Not had a drink for over 3yrs now and TBH, I feel better for it. When I look back on my drinking days, I remember clearly that it was taking longer and longer to recover from the effects. In the end, I just couldn't be arsed with the recovery, and if the kids needed to go to hospital, I would feel very uncomfortable talking to a Dr and smelling of booze.