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256 sats \ 6 replies \ @OT 31 Jul \ on: What are some boundaries you set for yourself? AskSN

I stopped drinking about 15 years ago. In some cultures it might be considered rude if you don't have a drink with them. I make it clear, but they can push it sometimes.

I make this a solid boundary that I don't cross anymore. Some others like intermittent fasting and my exercise routine get broken sometimes. I'm OK with that. Life happens.

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74 sats \ 3 replies \ @flat24 31 Jul

Congratulations I think totally the same, I also had my bad experiences with alcohol in the past, more than 10 years ago I do not access a drunkenness and I hope to continue accumulating time without doing so.

Here in Latin America you can say that 90% of people 👥 drink alcohol. And regardless of the occasion (there is no lack of occasions) but ever and drink a drink, a drink or some beers, no matter how much they insist that I must share with them.

I even moved away from many acquaintances, whose surroundings and frequent activities consist only of drinking alcohol, partying or simply drinking alcohol for any excuse, a bad day, a good day, national holidays, Christmas, birthday, etc.

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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei OP 1 Aug

But what about your close friends who like to drink?

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @flat24 2 Aug

I don't mind. They are them and I am me, regardless of whether they do others, I focus on my thought.

And my thought says: "No alcohol"

I have attended family gatherings or close friends, and I do not accompany them with the drink, they with their rum, beer or whatever, and I do the most thing is to take a "Red Bull".

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 31 Jul

I did start to find it boring when hanging out with drunks. They would often take a long time to say something and repeat themselves often. I had to get some new friends!

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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei OP 1 Aug

I have friends who don’t drink at all, so I have coffee dates with them. I respect the boundary they set for themselves.

Did something life-changing happen such that you don’t touch alcohol anymore, like @grayruby?

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 1 Aug

Kinda... Around that time I got into vipassana meditation. I also became a vegetarian which lasted about a decade. I don't really practice anymore but I'd like to if I had more time.

Giving up alcohol was possible only when I put time for more important things as a priority. Also, once I start drinking I find it hard to stop. Then I'm out all night and hung over the next day. It just isn't worth the wasted time even though it can be fun.

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