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As a casual drinker, I so much appreciate more people refusing alcohol (slrpnk.net)
submitted 5 months ago by ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
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I've always hated how alcohol commercials play up like a cool beer is the best thing in the world, or a glass of whiskey is what will put hair on your chest. It's a disgusting narrative that ruins people's lives.

On social media, there's a huge variety of it. People posting how they were sober on NYE. Folks sharing before/after as they've gone cold turkey. I see people share tips of what type of mocktails to get at bars, and alternatives to having a fun night over getting drunk.

I appreciate that.

And this is not bashing alcohol. Moderation in everything.

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[-] Nerrad@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

I wish I could stop drinking. Save yourselves.

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

There's a C for that:

https://lemmy.world/c/stopdrinking

[-] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Man I haven't "quit" but a couple months back I just decided it was more work to go get a beer from the fridge than it was worth. Because then after a few I had to then get up and piss. More effort. Now I'm out of beer at the house and it's more effort to drive to the store and get it and then it would repeat that cycle. So, pure laziness has more or less sobered me up.

I actually do have a nice bottle of whiskey hidden but it's not open and I've been saving it for an occasion(ive had it almost a year). I do have to entertain guests coming up so I think I'll just get a small case of nice beer and leave it as an option and once it's gone it's gone.

So anyway what I'm saying is, maybe try just being lazy.

[-] Jamablaya@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago

Man, i think being too lazy to drink, while helpful, is probably depression of some sort.

[-] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

You think? I don't really feel any different. Ive been lazy about other things too but I think it's more because they're outdoors and I'm adverse to the cold.

Edit: My job is active and I work out a little so my body feels pretty good. Which also helps a lot. Anyway this isn't about me it's about op I'm just letting him know what's working for me.

[-] xylogx@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Hope you’re doing ok.

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