Teetotalism

Nice one with the weight training. Fitness is something i'm struggling to get into at the moment, but I'm making slow progress.

Due to money and time constraints I've been out of it for the past 3 years :') So don't feel bad about it, but I wish you the best of luck! Make yourself a schedule to stick to

This thread is completely irresponsible, teetotalers die younger are more prone to all kinds of nasty illnesses and ailments and general live miserable lives. Lets not encourage this terrible lifestyle choice.

I've never had alcohol. It's absolutely filthy and disgusting, I have zero respect for people who drink it. Why don't people drink something that's actually nice, e.g. juice, or milk, or just water? It's a disgusting, harmful habit that ruins lives, wrecks families and destroys societies. How can people drink such a foul tasting substance anyway? I've always been baffled by this. I'd sooner drink my own urine than consume an alcoholic drink. Pure filth.

I've never had alcohol. It's absolutely filthy and disgusting, I have zero respect for people who drink it. Why don't people drink something that's actually nice, e.g. juice, or milk, or just water? It's a disgusting, harmful habit that ruins lives, wrecks families and destroys societies. How can people drink such a foul tasting substance anyway? I've always been baffled by this. I'd sooner drink my own urine than consume an alcoholic drink. Pure filth.

I've never been drunk, I grew up in a wonderful family, however I didn't know my grandparents on one side as they were alcoholics, (they are both sober and part of the family now) I've seen a lot of devastation due to alcohol and its just ruined the appeal for me, I already know I have an addictive personality so I wouldn't want to even tempt myself with drink. I have drank alcohol a few times (only a few), It really didn't do anything for me. I've always respected others decision to drink after all its their own choice and they don't do me any harm, yet nobody ever accepts my decision which I find quite unfair. I've gotten to the point that I don't tell them that I don't drink, or if I have to I'll use my gluten allergy as an excuse because the people I communicate with can't understand why I would choose to willingly not consume alcohol. In fact I remember my aunt telling me that she wouldn't 'tell' if I drank in her house while handing me a glass of something purple... Despite the fact that I was 20 at the time, my older relatives seem to think its because I see myself as a child who is not 'allowed', not that I'm a responsible adult that willingly chooses to not drink.

Haha I also use my gluten allergy as an excuse too! its not that I have anything against alcohol, I just can't stand the taste, but most people I know just can't understand that. People have such a need to get you to drink if you dont want to... I wonder what they get out of it!

I once quit drinking for 6 months and it was honestly the most boring/depressing/miserable 6 months of my life.

I once quit drinking for 6 months and it was honestly the most boring/depressing/miserable 6 months of my life.

Why was it so boring?

I suppose it was because everyone around me was drinking so I didn't feel like I was having as much fun as them.

When you're around people who drink (all of my friends like to drink) you feel a bit left out.

I can see what you mean. I have days sometimes weeks that I don't drink but I can't do it for more than a fortnight, I would die.

When you do drink do you tend to drink a lot?