Best thing about not drinking anymore?

[nobodyspecial]

(except for occasional glass of wine or two at an event where food is served)

NO hangover. I do not miss that shakey, tired, foggy feeling.

[Tobin S.]

1. For me, it's not waking up on the front lawn with no pants on.

Actually, I still do have some beers here and there, usually on the weekends. I just don't drink to the point that I'll be hurting the next day. A six pack is a good time for me and it doesn't bother me the next day as long as I don't have to get up too early.

[nobodyspecial]

5. A six pack would be a hangover for me

even if spaced out over the evening.

[Tobin S.]

9. I am large. :)

That probably has something to do with it.

[Fearless]

2. Extra cash and mornings.

[nobodyspecial]

6. And always being certain of where you wake up

and why your wallet is empty.

[hlthe2b]

3. And the fact a single glass of a hearty cabernet is enough to give me a little buzz...LOL

As an eternal "low carb" dieter, I'd gone nearly 8 months without drinking anything other than a rare Michelob ultra beer. Last nights' glass of wine was really nice, but amazingly "potent"...

[nobodyspecial]

7. Carbs are not evil if they aren't processed

Never saw anyone who got fat from the carbs in fruit and veggies.

Two glasses and I'm buzzed as well (or falling asleep). No tolerance.

[hlthe2b]

10. Low carb does not mean no carb--it means low glycemic index carbs (like veggies & whole fruit) n/t

[Throd]

4. Getting more things done.

[nobodyspecial]

8. Definitely

Don't miss the drinking a bit.

[Brigid]

11. For you:

I don't really know why I remember this song -- I haven't heard it in years.

[NecklyTyler]

12. Best thing: A sober taterguy making logical posts that are easy to respond to

taterguy's threads are now dynamic and informative for all participants.

[raccoon]

13. IME, that problem drinkers don't want to keep company with you. nt

[alarimer]

14. I've never understood the desire to drink to excess.

To where you feel like absolute hell the next day. It's not even pleasant while it's happening.

Don't get me wrong, I like the buzz that happens with one or two. Three is probably my limit in a single evening. I have done worse, but absolutely hated the feeling. I hate being sick and I get enough bad headaches without drinking that I don't need them when I do. I've never been in a situation where I didn't remember where I was, though. That thought terrifies me so much that I never did it.

So I have a glass or two with dinner or spaced over the evening, but that's it.

Woke up New Year's feeling great as a result.

Of course it is amusing watching other people do dumb things at parties. But in college, where binge-drinking is the norm, I never drank at all. To this day, I still don't get it. I guess there's some competitive aspect to, who has the worst hangover or did the dumbest thing, but to me it was just stupid. And dangerous.

So New Year's, St. Patrick's Day are holidays that I have no use for.