To those that don't drink alcohol...

cantjustcant

I logged 2 mich ultras on today's diary....guess I should open one then!

megz4987

Some people in my life have an alcohol problem so in support of them, I don't drink.

hbrekkaas

I haven't had a drink in 5 years. I don't overly enjoy it (I hate wine) and after 3 horrible pregnancies where I threw up every single morning/afternoon and night for 9 long months I swore I would never ever ever wake up with a hangover again, and I won't. Because thats exatly what morning sickness feels like.

HangoverSquare

I'd rather eat some brownies and smoke a cig.

Amen, sister.

withchaco

Never found a reason to drink it. I dislike the smell, and I have always had plenty of other things to keep me entertained or filled!

foodforfuel

Although I used to love to slam 'em down, once I passed 40 (years, not beers!) alcohol just makes me tired. I'll have maybe one drink every six months or so, but I just don't like feeling tired.

amandanzgirl

I have done my fair share of drinking (ALOT) when I was at uni, and into my 20's.
Now I have a 22 month old son and cant do being hungover anymore. He has WAY too much energy for me to run after with a hangover! Also I get older I seem to have the WORST hangovers (maybe just out of practice?!), so I would rather not ruin my weekend with one, if I can help it!

I know I could probably have a glass or two in the evening, but like a lot of other people have said - I would rather a couple pieces of chocolate or a cookie if I have the spare calories!

futurefitgirl88

because it makes you fat (especially around your belly) and does not even taste that good= lose lose deal

Thetera

i dont, i was raised by a certified alcoholics anonymous dad and a mom who could put away two bottles of wine by herself. i respected my dad, i didnt respect my mom. Not like punitative respect either like love and admiration respect, so sortof reverse daddy issues on that one. im in college now and have plenty of opportunity to drink, but when i have tried it, i go from sober to ****faced in the space of one beer, i dont like the feeling, the hangover, the taste or the lack of controll. ive tried hard liquor and i like the taste of certain things like Jegermeister, but very very very very little else, i cant handle the acetone flavor. *shrug* its just sortof a convenient by product that calorie counting is easier, no need to make room for a "liquid lunch"

overall sugar high definitley is more of a vice, i can drink somewhere close to six shirley temples when i do go out to a bar XD i try to watch it more now that im on MFP though

hush7hush

Because I'm one of those people that don't know when to stop once they start.

It's much easier (read: cheaper on the wallet, and the calories) to just NOT start.

kiwi_dee

I've never been a big drinker anyway but since having kids and being either preggy or breastfeeding almost constantly for the past 6 years (so therefore only having the occasional drink in between times) I can't handle alcohol AT ALL. It goes straight to my face and I look like a tomato :laugh:

I haven't had a drink in over 2 years now and I actually don't miss it, but generally I have no issues with other people drinking (unless they are violent, driving drunk etc)

sugarbone

I'll drink if it's a social event but I get ill and hungover from it so easily I try to avoid it. It's also expensive empty calories, boo!

batalina

because of family history way back, my mom was never much of a drinker, and she always warned me and my brother that we are predisposed to alcoholism, so we should be careful. which my mind kind of turned into IF YOU DRINK ALCOHOL YOU WILL BE AN ALCOHOLIC, and... i don't want that! now i know i can safely have two drinks, spaced reasonably, and following the at-least-one-water-per-drink rule, but it took me a long time to learn that, and i still don't drink that often at all (nor does my brother), because i also really hate how being drunk feels!
i'm entirely too much of a control-freak. if i'm not in control of myself or the situation... it's not a good time.

shannonkk

It's too expensive, I hate being hung over, it's hard on the body, and I'm naturally happy and "high" on life. No need for booze.

Ditto

clarech

I haven't drunk in 5years because I experienced the damage it can do to people as my ex was a alcoholic and chose the booze over his own daughter. Plus I had to go total as I can't stop at just one and in my head I think that if I have one I won't be able to stop.

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

I don't drink alcohol because I can't. I'm Korean and in some Asian genetics there is a deficiency that doesn't allow my body to properly process alcohol and it makes me very ill when I do. I don't know if there's an actual name for it but it can be known as Asian flush. Google it. So anyway, that's why I don't drink. It has nothing to do with weight loss or addiction or personal choice.

Oh but I met some Koreans, Chineses, Japaneses and Filipinos who drink a lot but they feel just fine with it. It maybe more on your body's response to alcohol rather than genetics.

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

I don't drink alcohol because I can't. I'm Korean and in some Asian genetics there is a deficiency that doesn't allow my body to properly process alcohol and it makes me very ill when I do. I don't know if there's an actual name for it but it can be known as Asian flush. Google it. So anyway, that's why I don't drink. It has nothing to do with weight loss or addiction or personal choice.

My husband is from the Philippines and whenever he drink beer his face gets really red....it only takes one beer...we just say he is allergic:bigsmile:

I'm a half-Filipino but I never got that feeling, I don't know if it has something to do with being mixed or no but I met some Filipinos who drink a lot but do not suffer from that situation though I do met many who have that similar thing. Like I mentioned above, it maybe more on your husband's intolerance to alcohol than simply genetics. Anyway I don't drink now because of my diabetes and hypertension.

EDIT: All I got from drinking is that it makes me a more talkative joker, a better cumbia dancer and a more courageous singer with bad voice hahahaha :laugh: :drinker:

NeonNikki

amen !

NeonNikki

Wisconsin is such a horrific binge drinking state... college ruined me *LOL*

(yes, i just blamed the state and college... I'm well aware)

wisconsin is the effing worst. I'm from MN.. Moved to WI for college. Worst drinkers in the country...

^^ Meant to say amen to that--haha- But yeah. It's cold in WI-...maybe that's why.

BuffTexan

1. Don't like the taste
2. Makes me feel like complete crap the day after
3. No way I'm going to spend my $$$ on something I do NOT like and makes me feel bad! Duh!
4. Impairs my already questionable judgement :laugh:

scarletleavy

I actually used to drink pretty heavily until this past year when I basically quit cold turkey. My initial reasons were for weight loss/fitness, but as time went on I found a million other reasons to not drink. I'm at the point now where I'll occasionally have a glass or two of wine (maybe a few times a year), but other than that I have no interest in drinking. Even small amounts of alcohol give me a pretty mean headache now.

One of the biggest reasons I don't drink is because alcoholism is rampant in my family and I'd say until I quit I was heading down that road and I don't ever want to go back there. I've seen what serious alcoholism does to people and families and I want to stay far far away from that. Alcoholism is a scary scary thing.

When I drank a lot, especially in college, I was using alcohol as a social crutch and a way to numb my feelings and insecurities. I also made a whole mess of bad decisions while drinking.

I really enjoy working out and doing outdoor activities/sports and I can't do those while drinking or hungover, so I just don't drink.

surfino

Im Italian, it's stricly prohibited here to not drink wine during suppers

Zsangel

I just don't see the point. If you only drink a little, you don't feel it so it's not worth it. and if you drink enough to feel it/make it worth it, it make you feel like you want to die the next day!
and it tastes horrible (straight vodka shots anyone? (will blame a questionable game of monopoly for that, DON'T even ask!!:sick:))
and it's expensive, I'd rather buy shoes!!

stephyy4632

just really don`t care for it ( I HATE the taste of beer yuck) wine is ok but not something I drink often maybe once a year if that and other drinks I just have no desire at all

rml_16

I can't say I DON'T drink it, but it's rare.

It just honestly isn't worth the calories to me. I don't like wine and beer, so most of what I like is very high in calories and sugar and I can take it or leave it, so I generally leave it.

I also just don't enjoy the feeling of being drunk.

BerkleyEL

I only occasionally drink (once a month-ish), and only 1-2 drinks max.
I don't like the feeling of losing control, and I much prefer to be in control of my actions.
It's easy to have a good time without it.

trailrider1963

I love to drink. I love it so much that I pretty much had to give it up, because I had difficulty stopping until I'd had 6 or 8 and I craved it every day. It was impacting my health, not to mention my wallet. I can drink a little now and then but it takes huge self-control to stop after one or two. It's usually easier for me to just not have the first one than to try to stop after a couple. Nowadays I might have a couple drinks every few weeks if I'm unusually tense from something and can't sleep.

Alcohol and drug addiction are all over my family going back generations. Because of how much I love to drink, I have to be extremely careful or I know I'll become an addict too.

MrsSWW

ooooooops! walked in on the wrong thread..........*backs out quietly so nobody notices glass of wine in hand

:laugh:

:drinker: I'm with you!!!

Irishoneof11

Backing out also, but mine is Jack n Coke. Just not quite as much or as often. ONLY reason.....AGE...and don't practice like I should!!
:drinker: :drinker:

liberaltendencies

I love drinking with friends, but I hate being hungover. I also hate blowing a hundred dollars at the bar. My parents were alcoholics so I make it a point to only drink in social situations once or twice a month. Plus, when I'm drunk, I want to eat junk and that doesn't work out too well with the whole lifestyle change thing.