DefaultSubsAreTerrib t1_j6828cp wrote on January 28, 2023 at 11:48 AM

Why not continue?

Kelevracado4287 t1_j682gbx wrote on January 28, 2023 at 11:51 AM

shrug Idk. Def a little quieter without drinking, but that’s good too. Yet I wonder if I’m putting no effort into going out because I’m not drinking…or if going out to bars/trying to link up with people has real purpose

DefaultSubsAreTerrib t1_j682qw6 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 11:55 AM

Trying to link up with people has real purpose. Whether you need alcohol to do that is a different question.

ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_j6849sc wrote on January 28, 2023 at 12:14 PM

Same. I don't think I should be dry forever though because it will not ultimately bring me happiness. Putting another boundary on myself has made me even more antisocial, bitter at my spouse and missing out on a huge section of Richmond entertainment.

Kelevracado4287 t1_j684gvr wrote on January 28, 2023 at 12:16 PM

Yea. Like I KNOW so many people so going out I always run into people (side job is a very popular bar in the city for metal heads/punks/vegans) so I love chilling there with my shift drink.

My problem is I live alone, single, and struggle to find things to do. So a lot of times I just go to a bar I know- but that has ended up in me blacking out at times and being shitty.

But other times it leaves me on adventures I wouldn’t be doing if I was sober.

Also calories/missing the gym is something I’m trying to avoid.

ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_j68issd wrote on January 28, 2023 at 2:35 PM

This is why I don't want anything harder than beer in the house and will focus on getting just one nice mixed drink and hydrating more when going out.

Charlesinrichmond t1_j695yv1 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM

hydrating more is pretty key, though I often forget that

Charlesinrichmond t1_j695wht wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM

blacking out is not good... Maybe stick to beer and wine and see how that goes?

Or give up drinking of course, it's the right solution for many people. Only you know the answer

Charlesinrichmond t1_j695rfj wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:20 PM

I never get drunk, but I LOVE wine and I LOVE beer. Which is why I do dry January, I like it enough that I keep awareness.

But I also don't feel better after giving up drinking. Not drinking is the righ choice for many, but I don't feel it is for me.

The Night Thread

Charlesinrichmond t1_j66pm3o wrote on January 28, 2023 at 2:30 AM

Kelevracado4287 t1_j67ef47 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 6:23 AM