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The goal isn't to be better than people who drink; the goal is being better than who I am when I drink (sure, the difference between me being drunk and me being sober is having slower reactions and a feeling akin to having my brain bounce around inside my head; I did not get in trouble nor have I passed out during the few times I had drinks, but still).
That’s it! I didn’t like who I was when I drank, so I stopped. It’s a me thing, not an anyone else thing. I’m perfectly happy and fine not drinking around drinkers. I’m not nor was an alcoholic. I just said this ain’t for me anymore and stopped. I still have a drink on special occasions. I don’t feel the need to get plastered anymore. And I’m better off for it, health wise.