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256 sats \ 5 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.
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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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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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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But what about your close friends who like to drink?
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