Going cold turkey! [from drinking moderately!]

why would that be a problem?

Yeah but they're on it all the time. 2 sessions a week is nothing compared to that. you'll be fine, i did the same.

Yeah i prob drink about once a month now if there's an occasion.... the only thing that is annoying is people's attitudes - they seem to think you're a spoil sport for not drinking, but i just think they're extremely sad for thinking you cant have a good time without getting drunk :-\

|What are the side effects of stopping drinking altogether? I don't mean from an alcoholic's point of view, but a studenty one. As in having got drunk once or twice a week for the last couple of years and then stopping one day? :s

Yeah I know what you mean, I've said I'm not drinking on a few evenings out and people look at you like you're insane. Teetotallers don't get criticised so I don't really get it. Not sure I could go clubbing and not drink though.

One side effect may be jealousy that everybody else is having a good time except you.

Shouldn't be a problem - alcohol isn't a drug that would cause you harm to go cold turkey off anyway, it wouldn't be pleasant but it wouldn't kill you. I drink quite a lot (OK, too much for healthy standards) in term time and drop to practically nothing at all in the holidays and have never noticed a problem.

I know what you mean about clubs...but i just think oh sod it, everyone else is drunk how are they gonna know/care if i am.

You don't need drink to have a good time

Side effects would be maybe losing a bit of weight, a better complexion, more energy, and no hangovers