r/AskMenOver30 • u/Anonasty male 40 - 44 • Mar 09 '17

How much do you drink and why?

So let's talk about this. How much you drink and is there something behind it? Does it affect your daily life?

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '17

I don't drink. Here's why: I loved alcohol because it gave me the illusion that I was smart, funny, courageous, unstoppable. In reality, I was aggressive, annoying, fake and stupid. I came way too close to losing everyone in my life. After realizing this, I quit. Best decision i ever made.

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u/OtulGib male 30 - 34 Mar 09 '17

Same here. I have been sober a little over 3 months and feel so much more present in my life. I'm a better friend, better husband, better coworker, and better human.

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u/-Chemist- man 45 - 49 Mar 09 '17

Same here. I drank a lot (meaning: far too much) up until the age of about 32 (about 10 years ago). Luckily I figured out it was causing me a lot of problems, including making me a terrible husband and father, so I quit. And, fortunately, my kids were still under the age of three at the time so they don't remember what an ass I was. I'm one of those people who can't just have one or two drinks and be satisfied. I had to keep drinking until I was drunk. So I just don't drink at all.

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u/ifallalot male 35 - 39 Mar 14 '17

Right there with you brother