To think alcohol becomes less fun the older you get?

[margotpotter]

Granted I'm not old, I'm 30 but I've noticed, especially within the past year that drinking (getting drunk) is just not much fun for me anymore.

Last night I was at my friends and they were still up drinking at 3 am, all I could think about was how boring it was listening to their drunk chat and about getting home to my bed.

This seems to be recurring, whether I drink in the house, whether I go out, whether I go to someone's house, I feel like the nights are all very samey and am starting to feel just over it.

I've woken up this morning feeling utterly done in, sent some embarrassing messages last night, feel down in the dumps and really think my relationship with alcohol (which has NEVER been a healthy one) is coming to an end.

I've wanted to quit before but loved it too much to stop, difference being now, I'm not even enjoying it anymore.

Anyone else? Is this just an age thing?

Late 50's here and Tt for nearly 2 years
I don't miss the hangovers, being obnoxious etc etc
Life and socialising is fine without booze, maybe it's time to move on to other things and other social circles
Drunk people are incredibly boring when you're a non drinker

Let your hair down a bit ladies! Does it really matter if you feel a bit below par the day after (or even the day after that) and are less productive than you’d usually be?!

My hair is very much down, don’t need booze for that!

And for me, yes it did. I had starting calling in sick at work sometimes because I was too hungover, and would spend days feeling anxious and paranoid. Missing plans and cancelling on friends because I was hungover again. Wasn’t worth it for me!

@nalabae

Only if you’re boring

Grow up. This attitude of people who don't drink being boring is pathetic and encourages too many people into drinking problems. I have more fun not drinking tbh and I can remember everything/don't feel shit the next say/never say anything I need to worry about! My husband has never been a drinker and he is far from boring.

When I go out out now I’d rather have one or two really nice cocktails than a skin full of anything. Unless it’s a proper night out I don’t really drink at all.
Last year I had one vodka and one small Prosecco at the theatre it was my first drink in over a year and my face went bright red, it reminded me of photos of myself when i used to drink properly, I always put it down too hot venues and dancing around, I now think alcohol must have flushed my face like that.

Its not the alcohol, its the hangover. The older i get, the longer they last and more dreadful they become. To the point it puts me off getting drunk at all. But getting drunk it itself is good fun if im with the right company!

Yeah, I find it's not worth the hangovers which get worse with age, the next day is a write off if I have a night out.

It doesn't help that i'm tired and hungover today saying this as I was out last night. The only thing I enjoy is that first few drinks while you're getting a taste for it, and catching up with friends, it goes downhill from there.

I'm a social drinker as well so was pretty much sober for a year from March 2020 and for the most part didn't miss it.

Is it weird I get a 2 day hangover from half a bottle of wine, I'm not throwing up or anything but stomach feels funny, high anxiety, waking in the night feeling bad, Definitely not worth it.

I’m recently t total and feel incredible for it. Agree that it just becomes boring and pointless. I’ve had some amazingly fun times drunk, but definitely done with it all now. Now I enjoy waking up early at weekends and hearing everyone else’s cringey stories

I agree, my last one glass of champagne was Christmas Day. I barely drink. I hate feeling drunk now and hangovers are horrendous. Nearly 52, but been like this for a long time now.

Don't drink it if you don't like it

To the poster who implied that quitting drinking was boring. I'll be nice. I always thought life would lose its sparkle if I stopped drinking. If only I didn't get too drunk I'd be happy. But I couldn't stop at two. Once I had one that was it.
Eventually the anxiety got so bad after drinking I'd actually get panicky while I was still drinking.
So I quit. The first 6 months were a big adjustment but now I'm lewd (in the close company of my best friends) funny (to my best friends) and I dance all night when I go out out. There is absolutely nothing that alcohol can add to my life. I went on a girls night out on Saturday. I danced most of the night, ate a meal instead of filling up on booze and had a great time. Yesterday I was a bit tired but I had no anxiety, no regretful texts to haunt me and I could leave the house without having to dose up on headache pills and immodium (TMI?)
Nearly 3 years alcohol free and I don't miss it one little bit.
If people think I'm boring its not my problem.

Me too. The hangxiety us really not worth it. I now drink once or twice a week, perhaps 2 units each. I stop altogether when I am stressed as I just keep going and feel more stressed. Much better this way!

Yanbu I very rarely drink at all now nevermind get drunk. I am very migraine prone and it isnt worth it

Yep, so boring and repetitive and made me feel like dogshit the whole rest of weekend, so ill with hangovers, not to mention puffy red face, weight gain, bad diet, lost items, cringe behaviour, racing heart, anxiety and doom. Yet I kept doing it. Just really not worth it. I quit drinking completely at 32 and I’m 38 now, never looked back. Best thing I ever did for myself.

Let your hair down a bit ladies! Does it really matter if you feel a bit below par the day after (or even the day after that) and are less productive than you’d usually be?!

Failing completely to see the point. Most of the people on here posting that they didn't feel a little bit 'below par', but they felt seriously rough to the point that it took all the fun out of drinking. I would get migraines that would last for days and it was miserable. Perimenopause has wrecked by ability to process alcohol. It feels like poison. I've had precisely 2 alcoholic drinks since Christmas and I feel Mike's better for laying off the booze.

The whole 'let your hair down' idea that implies people are no fun unless they've had alcohol. If you don't like the fact that the people around you have chosen not to drink, then you are part of the problem. Respect people's decisions.

Apologies - tons of typos in that list post. This is what comes of multi-tasking...

To echo everyone else. Early 40’s and really struggle with alcohol. One glass of wine or 1 G&T is enough. Or just none. To drank 2 weeks ago a couple of red wines. Not sure when I’ll drink next, not this weekend that’s for certain. Love being alcohol free.

My problem is I resort to a pathetic 20 year old with certain friends and just can’t say no. Though in my head I’m screaming ‘but I don’t went to drink’. So I’ve got very good at looking like I’m drinking when I’m not. For example having a tonic water but no gin. Topping up everyone’s glasses first so there is not enough for my glass etc. Pathetic I know but it helps me.

I went through a phase of getting drunk late teens . But I have never gad a hang over . Mind you once I went to my home. I used to make myself sick. Because I did not feel right. Naybe that's why u never got a habit over

@Cookiecrumble22

I went through a phase of getting drunk late teens . But I have never gad a hang over . Mind you once I went to my home. I used to make myself sick. Because I did not feel right. Naybe that's why u never got a habit over

Sorry typos on the bus

I don’t mind having the odd G&T here and there but I don’t get drunk anymore and I don’t find it particularly fun.

100%. I'm 34. A few years ago I became conscious that I disliked the feeling of being not completely in control of myself while drinking and would cringe at my drunken ramblings the following day. I went to a Christmas do and decided to drive and stay sober, and had a much better time! Will happily have a glass of red with a friend, but have no desire to get drunk.