Introduce yourself & your "reason" thread

SpitfireIV

cantdecide wrote: »

This is the Non Drinkers Group. Kinda like a support group for non-drinkers:rolleyes: Am I the only one who thinks it comes off as a little patronising:D

Kinda like Atheists whom dont like being called Atheists as it makes them sound as if they are a member of some alternative religion?

cantdecide

That reminds me- anyone else see the merit in a support group for those poor aetheists:D

SpitfireIV

cantdecide wrote: »

That reminds me- anyone else see the merit in a support group for those poor aetheists:D

Make it a support group for non drinking aetheists and you might be onto something!

Delirium

Hi people.
Stopped drinking at the start of September previous. Reasons were mainly trying to get a bit healthier and not liking that I was becoming very introverted when I drank. Haven't missed it since I stopped and actually go out more due to having more cash:D

Noodleworm

Hey, I'm 17 and I'm a non/extremely seldom drinker, I think the most I've ever had was two bottles of west cost cooler, which I accepted out of politeness as they were bought for me in a pub I was in with friends.
I don't have a problem with drinks that much(just don't like the taste) its just the drunkenness...
someone having a few drinks while chatting with friends is fine but a lot of the time people don't seem to care about the company, all they want is to be drunk as quick as possible.
A few of my old friends from secondary were ok with it after a while and were even great full to me for looking after them if they overdid it themselves. I'm in a PLC course now and haven't old any of the people I'm friends with cos I dunno how they react, not sure what I'm gonna do in university next year.

SpitfireIV

koth wrote: »

Hi people.
Stopped drinking at the start of September previous. Reasons were mainly trying to get a bit healthier and not liking that I was becoming very introverted when I drank. Haven't missed it since I stopped and actually go out more due to having more cash:D

More luck to ya mate, glad to have you on board!

Noodleworm wrote: »

Hey, I'm 17 and I'm a non/extremely seldom drinker, I think the most I've ever had was two bottles of west cost cooler, which I accepted out of politeness as they were bought for me in a pub I was in with friends.
I don't have a problem with drinks that much(just don't like the taste) its just the drunkenness...
someone having a few drinks while chatting with friends is fine but a lot of the time people don't seem to care about the company, all they want is to be drunk as quick as possible.
A few of my old friends from secondary were ok with it after a while and were even great full to me for looking after them if they overdid it themselves. I'm in a PLC course now and haven't old any of the people I'm friends with cos I dunno how they react, not sure what I'm gonna do in university next year.

Welcome! Refreshing to see a 17 year old whom isnt all that interested in drink. I totally agree with you, going out with friends, a few drinks etc is fine, but all too often drinking to get legless is the thing to do! :rolleyes:

With regards to university next year, you say you dont know what you are gonna do, I assume this is in refrence to how will you cope with not drinking? You'll be grand, I got through 4 years of college without taking a drop of drink, and if you make true, proper friends in college then they will and should respect your wishes. You dont have to feel under any obligation or pressure to conform or take drink even if its forced on you. I can guarentee you that you will be respected and complimented more than anything else for your strenght of will!

acid.rain

i'll drink maybe once every six months, but i'm better without it. i also don't like sugar or anything sugary. i have to force myself to attend gatherings or birthday parties where i know both drink and sugary stuffs abound. its more of mental discipline really

cantdecide

acid.rain wrote: »

i'll drink maybe once every six months, but i'm better without it. i also don't like sugar or anything sugary. i have to force myself to attend gatherings or birthday parties where i know both drink and sugary stuffs abound. its more of mental discipline really

Good health is no load to carry:)

Breaktown

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

With regards to university next year, you say you dont know what you are gonna do, I assume this is in refrence to how will you cope with not drinking? You'll be grand, I got through 4 years of college without taking a drop of drink, and if you make true, proper friends in college then they will and should respect your wishes. You dont have to feel under any obligation or pressure to conform or take drink even if its forced on you. I can guarentee you that you will be respected and complimented more than anything else for your strenght of will!

Very true. My college friends were very accepting of my choices (although I do have one drink occasionally) than my school friends.

When I was 12 I was in a pub one night with my parents and everybody there was really, really drunk. It terrified me and I decided then and there that I would never be drunk and would never drink until I felt responsible enough to do so.

So I got through all the peer pressure of secondary school and didn't drink until I finished when I was 17. And I'm so glad I did that. I am proud of the fact that I have never been drunk. I never have more than one drink and I only do so every few months, when I'm in the mood.

I save so much money and I actually remember if I had a good time!

Christo

Hey, I'm 20 and haven't drank yet and don't plan too. I've no real reason as to why I don't, I seem to have fun most nights without it so don't see the need.

disssco

Hi my names Daniel and I don't drink because drugs are cheaper, better and don't leave you with a hangover the next day.

SpitfireIV

disssco wrote: »

Hi my names Daniel and I don't drink because drugs are cheaper, better and don't leave you with a hangover the next day.

Is that really the case? :rolleyes: Somehow I doubth it.

InTranceWeTrust

I'm to cool for school, hence I wouldn't touch alcohol with a ****ty stick. Getting high on life is where it's at.

zero_nine

I drank for 10 years from when I was 14 til now at 24. Just wouldn't be sacked with it anymore. I have a much better time when I'm sober, I enjoy it more, can chat to more girls, and can party harder. Also, I get up the next day able to do it all again. The only major downside is other people not being able to accept that you can have a good time sober- some of them will object to you having a good time. Like it shatters the illusion of the necessity of alcohol for these things. Its great, I have the rest of my life to look forward to, with minimal complications.:D

igglou

Hey All,

I've been lurking round Boards for a while now and only just stumbled across this place today! What a fantastic forum!

I was never particularly into drinking but 4 years a go I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease which is serious vertigo, tinnitus and deafness which could last for up to 12 hrs at a time. It was brought on by anything that was a stimulant like sugar, caffeine, or alcohol etc. It got so bad that the New Years Eve of that year, I had a Bailey's coffee to ring in the new year and woke at 8.30am with the room spinning so fast. So that was the last drop of alcohol I've had.

I much prefer not drinking and having to option to drive home from any outing at whatever time suits and the best bit is waking up with a non-fuzzy head the next day!

alic

Hello all.

Just stumbled across this group so thought I'd throw my hat in.

Not sure if I "fit" in here but sure what the hell I give it a try.

Well If going out I may have one bulmers or 2 coors shandys but I dont drink to get drunk, which is apparenly the point or so Im told lol.

Reason why is I just dont see the point tbh. I have never been drunk so havent experienced it so cant really go further than not seeing the point

Thats it really

Alic

Thoushaltnot

freeatlast wrote: »

I just gave up a few days ago after 26 years drinking.

Bl00dy Hell. Well done.

[/quote]Basically, I got very fed up with always wondering what I had said the night before, felt guilty all day long [/quote]

I can relate.

Within hours of deciding to give it up, I felt a euphoric relief and I know its only been a few days but I am still feeling it. I am fully motivated to continue but its great to have a forum like this so I can get some tips on what to say to people in pubs when they spot my glass of water.

Wow. That's impressive. I envy you that euphoria. 'Hope you find those handy tips and hints.
Get your local to stock Cidona - you could pass that off as cider, mebbe?

studiorat

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

Is that really the case? :rolleyes: Somehow I doubth it.

Oddly enough it is.

A night out on the tear costs what? I reckon you'd drop at least €75 on a good night out?

About the same as a bag of quality homegrown, which if you didn't cane it totally would last you over a week...

Of course if you are into something a bit heavier I suppose that's gonna cost more. Thing is though you'd want to be locked to think about doing something like cocaine in the first place!

Harri

Hi.
I was amazed when I saw this form usually I'm called a freak for not drinking! (even though I only turned 18 this year!!) So it's nice to see I'm not alone! lol
I've a few reasons not to drink, it started because I've an alcoholic father who's destroyed all his relationships with drink as his aid. I learned from his mistakes! I don't see the logic in poisoning yourself for fun and I've found I like making sure everyone else is okay at parties and stuff which I couldn't do if I was intoxicated myself.
yeah that's it, so thanks for setting this up anyway!

artfreak

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

I never have drank, just had some bad experiences with family and friends drinking when I was younger, and I guess that turned me off it from an early age

I am the same, hate the taste of alcohol along with seeing family members ruin their and everyone elses lives because they cant control their intake. Drink is seen as big part of Irish Culture and you are seen as an oddity if you dont participate.

Skitbra

Hello,

I haven't had a drink in 11 days now. I've decided to stop for a while anyway. The reason is that I went to the Doc and he told me my liver enzyme levels were high. So I'll go back in a month or so and see if they've lowered a bit.

So far I'm absolutely loving the non-boozing. It's fantastic. I wanted to cut down or try and stop for a while now but it was impossible. My friends just wouldn't be able to understand it. But now that I have a genuine reason they've been very supportive and haven't given me any hassle which is great.

I love waking up in the morning feeling fantastic and my days are much longer without it. As someone mentioned in a previous post or thread, leaving people in the pub after the night is over, driving home, and heading to bed is great. I'm just really enjoying it. My football playing is getting better and I'm sure over time I'll lose some weight.

Anyway...to anyone thinking of stopping for a while or for good I can't recommend it enough.

Skitbra

Skapoot

Hey, just found this forum now!! Its great!

Fair play to everyone who has the willpower to stop drinking ! And to those that have never started !

I started drinking at 17, drank heavily until this year, nearly 4 years later! I've slowly been weaning myself off it. I'll stop drinking for a week or two, then go out and have two, maybe three drinks.

The thing is, Im hoping to give up completely! It's becoming a pointless activity for me. Hangovers arent worth it.

I agree with others on this thread who said that you cant do anything with friends these days without drink being involved! Im hoping to find non-alco's to hang out with in college this year! Hopefully theres a sobriety group in UCC, I didnt notice one there before...


So if everyone else here good luck !! And if anyones from cork/tipp area lets organise a massive session (without drink):P

Precious flower

Cocobells wrote: »

I really cant understand most people in this thread, ive been drinking since i was about 14, every weekend, I live for the weekends, going out having a buzz with your mates, clashing heads, getting rat arsed, pulling birds, and yes im nearly 30. enjoying the high life. I dont know what everyone else is doing, enjoy your time curled up beside the fire with a book is all I can say you boring ***** you're not welcome down my local

God, I pray you never get married or have children because it is extremely clear to me that you are terrible irresponsilbe and immature. Some people decide not to drink because they are well aware of the consequences it can have on themselves and the danger it can cause to people around them if they consume too much.

Wow Cocobells, you're so cool! I want to be just like you when I grow up!



Haha. This isn't primary school you fool. It's not considered "cool" to piss your money against a wall when you're in your 30s. When you're 15, and want to "go with the crowd" then it's fine, I'm sure, but you don't actually impress anyone with your uninformed opinionated attitude.

Skapoot

Cocobells, you came all the way to boards.ie , hunted down the Non-drinkers group just to tell us that you're having a great time living your life like a 16 year old who's just discovered drinking I dont understand what you're trying to achieve.

You're wasting your time trying to "teach" us that your way of living is actually cooler than those who don't drink. again, wrong group for that.

also, I dont think anyone here actually wants to go to your local in the first place, so if that was meant to be offensive it just sounded a bit sad to be honest.

tinyfox

This forum is brilliant, so glad i'm not the only one out there

Well my story is I used to drink a few until I was 18 and could (finally) go into pubs/clubs and generally socialise with my friends instead of being the only one not drinking in the field/house/shed they managed to find for that particular saturday night.

Now i'm mother hen on a night out with the girls, watching the bags and driving everyone home at the end of the evening which i dont mind because I know everyone is home safe.

bohsboy

48 days off the drink now. I used to love the nights out but the hangovers were taking up to four days to clear and I was getting very depressed. Notice a massive difference in my mood now.

My last session resulted in me blacking out and not remembering how I got home and getting flashes of stuff I dont even know was real or not.

Good luck, I've had enough of it, there's more to life.

Thomas828

My story? I don't drink. I haven't been drunk since 1994. I did try wine, beer, sherry, Guinness and cider but I came to realise why I didn't like any of those drinks - it was alcohol. I don't like booze, I don't like being drunk and I can't stand drunkards. I've met many of them in my time and I decided at a very early age that I definitely didn't want to be anything like them. They're the best anti-alcohol propaganda a child could have.

Silicate

Brilliant forum, so glad i can be part of it, ill type up my story tomorrow, but in the mean time can i just say i have never touched the stuff(28) and wouldent change a thing, yeeeeehaaa:D

no1beemerfan

Its good to see so many people don't drink. I'm 29 and have never been drunk etc. I just don't get it. For every time you go out and get plastered you waste another day of your life in bed recovering. And life is short enough as it is and there is PLENTY to do besides staying in the pub/niteclub every weekend etc. Also I wouldn't feel safe out at night.....a lot of people become agressive and anti-social. Its not worth it. I hardly ever go to pubs etc...I'd rather be out exploring the countryside!! I'd love to know how much of their lives people waste drinking, being drunk amd staying in bed the next day getting over the effects. Also there is all the health problems and social problems that go with drinking all the time. My uncle lost his farm/wife/kids to drink. I know three others who needed liver transplants through too much drinking.