Resisting The Alcohol Shaming

I don’t drink a lot. If go out with friends I will drink a cocktail or two but that’s it. I don't enjoy all that much. But I constantly get encouragement from my friends and other people I am with to try and drink more. I have tried drinking more and see what happens, and all that happened that I passed out and couldn’t even walk. I remember everything and I make decisions the same way I would normally. Sure that buzz made it easier but I already make the same decisions without the alcohol.

After experiencing all that and knowing myself, I made decision to not waste money since I cannot do crazy stuff when I am under the influence. Also even the cocktails with alcohol don’t taste all that good. But getting all that “you should drink more”, “relax you will feel better after this glass” “enjoy yourself a bit more”, “come on, we only meet like this every once in while.” I am annoyed. I ended up telling the entire table to stop with alcohol talk. It does not make act like you do so I don't want to make myself sick for no good reason. They stopped and ignored me a bit but then they apologized for trying to make me drink.

I couldn’t be happier with what I said and standing my ground. Since they are actually nice people, they realized their mistakes. Not everyone is so lucky. People stop talking to each other less than this.

Now people know I will get couple of cocktails and be done with it and we will enjoy the night all the same. Not everyone needs to drink a bottle of alcohol to enjoy life. It is OK to have your own likes and dislikes, resist the alcohol shaming. 😘