I need opinions on this?

Question

I decided in January to no longer drink alcohol. Partly just a lifestyle choice, but also partly a religious one.

Thing is, today I decided that I want to go out and get drunk with my friends from time to time, so I did the sensible thing of, rather than waiting until I am going to get steamed, I should have a little drink now to get my body to remember alcohol so I won't have a bad experience at a later date.

Basically, my questions are:

Was it a bad idea to leap 'off the wagon'?
Was I right to start little and early?
and
Do you think I should have at least waited until after work?

By the way, there's no 'company policies' to worry about. I'm self employed. *Gasps, however, from everyone who knows what I do*

Also, I'm not really going to go all out at all. Just an occasional big party or so. No all night every night drinking for me (squeak if it the first time you've heard THAT from a 24 year old).

Answer 1

Only you can decide whether you want to drink alcohol or not. In moderation, it can be good for you (depending on how much sugar you drink with it). In excess (like getting drunk with your mates) it is harmful.

Answer 2

I have kinda been on the wagon for nearly 40 years. These days I drink a little socially from time to time. AT Christmas and new year or on the anniversary I may decide to get a little drunk but it is thankfully cheap as a couple of units is all it has taken for me for a very long time. In between these bouts of rabid drinking, I have been known to go in excess of 2 years! Although when I quit I was close to being an alcoholic I have had no problems whatsoever staying largely away from it and limiting my consumption to non life thretening amounts. AA has never even known of my existence. I Gave up the dreaded tobacco a little over a year ago now! Now that from time to time I really do crave for, but over the years I gradually learned the lesson and I will never so much as have anothe puff of a cigarrette because I know I would return to it and that is really bad for you. However I had changed to tips long before they were popular and that probably saved my lungs.
There will be those who wonder if I have put on weight Yes I did but not too much and I believe I am beginning to lose it now.
Yes probably best to start with a very little. Don't feel bad about having a little drink socially almost everyone does, just remember to stay sober enough that your brain is still in gear. That way it is easy to walk from the bar when you have had 'enough'.
Hope that helps.

Answer 3

Your questions are interesting to me. I don't drink anymore, I had my share and your share!

I don't know what your inner motivations are for this rumination. Do you think you might not be able to not drink, and you're trying it out to see if you can? It's a question people have when they start to wonder if they have a problem. This is my suggestion: the timing doesn't matter, so forget about whether your timing is too early or should you wait until after work, or whatever. I suggest that you not drink for a month, starting when you feel ready. See if it is difficult for you or not. If it is, why is it. If not, then no problem.

Being on the wagon is a term of art used mainly by people who have a problem with the stuff. If you don't have a problem, you aren't "going on the wagon" in the usual sense of the term.What you should do depends on what you want to know, what you want to accomplish.

So ask yourself those questions instead, and let the answers guide your subsequent actions.

Please let me know what you decide to do, if you feel comfortable doing so. If not, no problem, I still think you are totally cool and cute.

Blessings,
Lady Morgana )0(

PS thanks for the nice words from my last answer! I think you are a blessings too :D

Answer 4

Well, I'm no-one to tell you what to do or how you should do it but if you decided not to drink alcohol then I'd say stick to that. I don't think people should get drunk, it doesn't help them at all. Do what you have to do, life will tell you what is best for you. You could be an occasional drinker, you know every now and then doing it moderately but if you can stay off that things then much the better. Anyway, that's just my opinion.
Good luck!

Answer 5

A few moths ago I started to ban caffeine from myself.
Just yesterday I went to a coffee shop and I had about ten glasses of all type of coffe. :) It was sooo yummy.
But now I feel guilty.
Before I did it I thought it would be a good idea..after wards
I wish I had never done it.
So basically what I'm trying to say is :
If you're not going to have a guilt trip about- it'll be fine.

Answer 6

I hear the bible says drink and be merry so go ahead. Just don't get so wasted that you stop remembering stuff, that's what you should avoid.

Answer 7

Way I look at it.. it is your choice to start or stop as you please. If you stopped simply because you wanted to not because you needed to and you started for the same reason, go for it.

Answer 8

Alcohol is not good for your body, cuz of hangovers and other crap you get from it. ...but you still get to choose, but it probly shouldnt make a difference whether i care or not ?
its your body, not mine.

Answer 9

for me it would be a bad idea i can not judge you for relapsing pray if it is bothering you