Last Drop Blog

• Do you still go out?
  • I get this one probably the most often. Especially people close to my age (25). The short answer is yes, sometimes. I go out way way less than I used to which is probably obvious as I dont drink. If I am not with a close group of friends, I have a hard time getting myself to go to a bar/club/place that is heavily surrounded around drinking. When I do go out I typically do not stay long, a few hours max. I still enjoy concerts, honestly I enjoy concerts more now cause I remember the music and songs. I just do not see the value in going out unless it is what close friends want to do. I am typically not the most comfortable at the bars/clubs. I enjoy socializing and connecting with others but not so much when I am sober and they are drunk. Some bars and venues are more welcoming than others and some nights I have really enjoyed myself so I try to keep testing the waters. For the most part I would prefer to meet friends for dinner, grab a coffee, workout, take a walk/hike etc.
• Did it suck?
  • I think people have asked me this in regards to getting started. Yes. At times it sucked a lot. I may have been in a worse spot than someone who is simply looking to cut alcohol out of their life for general health and wellness. I had a problem with drinking. Everyones path is and will be different. Mine sucked for about 6 months or so. It eventually got to be the norm. It got less uncomfortable to talk about to others, it got easier to look past the fomo, I physically and mentally started feeling better after about 6 months.
• Do you miss it?
  • No. Not nearly enough to want to start drinking again. I have had nights out sober and gone to places sober where I had moments that made me second guess everything BUT I have always woken up the next morning happy I did not drink. My life has significantly improved since removing alcohol.
• What do you do to escape/unwind?
  • It varies all the time. This week happened to be taking yoga classes. Sometimes it’s taking a long walk. Sometimes its grabbing coffee with friends. Listening to music. Cleaning my room/space. Cooking a meal. Or watching tv/movies. All typical shit you would do with your free time. I have simply had more time to do these things now that I do not drink.
• Why dont you drink?
  • Alcohol is the one drug that you can tell people you dont do and they will assume you have a problem. In my case I had and have a problem. I drank to the point of blacking out nearly every-time I drank. BUT if people ask you this you don’t owe them an in depth response. I think it is becoming more norm for people to simply stop drinking because they see little to no value in doing it. That makes me happy. I truly enjoy spending time with friends and socializing with others when drinking is not the main focus. I first had a problem and that got me to stop, my physical health was terrible and my mental was not far behind. Once I stopped, I slowly started seeing how little value drinking to socialize had. I find more valuable connections and interactions with others while sober.

I may open up a full Q and A on my IG or something. With dry January wrapping up and people generally trying to stay true to new year’s resolutions I would enjoy answering others questions about not drinking.

If I can quit drinking you can too. If that is what you want to do of course.