February 12, 2012
Can you go out and not drink?
Posted on Friday in so you think you can dance | by PeterI’m thinking about giving up alcohol for good. It does me no good, I never know when to stop and I always feel sick and depressed for a few days after I drink. I just want to ask people, both who drink and don’t, is it possible to go out and not drink and still have an awesome time? Obviously after time it gets easier, but I tried it a few times and I found that I’m definitley not as outgoing and I feel weird dancing.
Would you be able to do it? And if you are someone that doesn’t drink, do you go out to clubs and stuff, and how do you feel?
Thanks so much for any info 
You would be very wise to give up alcohol. "I never know when to stop" and "sick and depressed for a few days" are red flags that your metabolism is not well suited to drinking.
You can certainly go out to clubs and have fun with your friends. Plenty of designated drivers voluntarily refrain from drinking at all, and still enjoy an evening of dancing and socializing. The "real you" may not be as outgoing as the "lit up you", but that’s OK. Imagine if someone were to make a video of an evening’s goings-on. You might be dismayed at some of the stuff that happens when people are drinking.
Myself, I take several prescription medicines, and some of them carry warnings that they’re incompatible with alcohol. I order fruit juices or soft drinks, and nobody seems to care. Our friends are smart and funny, and we always have a good time together.
In the long run, as you become more mature, your social life will probably develop more along the lines of dinner parties, theater excursions, and evenings at home with friends. "Going out clubbing" won’t necessarily be your main source of entertainment with other people.
you could have a club soda with a twist of lemon or lime and it will look like a real drink
References :
ive had like 3-4 years during which i drank alcohol everytime i went out. but after sometimes you realize how useless it is and other ways you can have much more fun. you dont have to be the party girl al lthe time. i dont like to dance and would never drink alcohol just to make people think that im outgoing.
if i go to clus,i prefer a glass of wine or a light coctail.
can you please answer mine?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100423043641AABiQId
References :
I don’t drink, and I don’t go out to clubs or bars.
References :
I was a pretty heavy drinker about 6 years back, so much that I started having a few very serious problems with my health.
Well, I’m not sure what to tell you, I used to go out for a few beers after work with my mates, when I quit drinking, I ended up not going out with them very much, it just felt a little… odd, being at a bar with friends and not having a drink.
It’s possible to go out, not drink, and have an awesome time, but I can’t do it at a bar or a place that serves drinks, it just gives me the urge to grab a bottle, and that’s not a good thing. Anywhere else, like a friends house, or a party, I find it fine.
Lol, enough about my life story. But yeah, it’s possible, even if it’s a bit different.
Quit, it’s going to be better for you in the long run, you’ll thirst for a drink at the start, but it gets easier. And you will feel so much better when you stop drinking for good.
References :
Hey Willow, I never had a drink till I turned 32 and always went out and had a great time, dancing and enjoying myself. I’ve since been in situations where I have had drinks and had fun but can honestly say from experience that you REALLY don’t need to drink to have a good night. I’m 47 now and the clubs were the same when I was younger, we just played different music. Don’t stress about it because waking up without a hangover is a much better feeling and the only person thinking you look silly without a drink will be you, everyone else will be too drunk to notice.
References :
yes it is quite nice without it. being normal is not bad at all.
i’ve had to give up all my substance abusing friends though as they don’t seem to be able to change. in fact some can’t find any connection with me anymore. that’s ok as i’ve had enough. i seek new types of friends now.
i no longer enjoy being around substance abusers anymore. they act ridiculous.
If one drink makes it hard to stop, don’t take the first drink.
References :
I don’t really enjoy the club scene because I rarely drink and can’t dance. There’s just nothing for me there. I like going to see a good local band play sometimes. I usually have one or two drinks then, but don’t get drunk and I have a great time.
It’s an adjustment you’ll have to make. Just make sure you go with friends, so that you’ll have people to be social with and to take the pressure off of you. If you don’t enjoy it anymore, it may just be time to move on. It happens to us all at some point. Some sooner than others.
I find bars more enjoyable than clubs, because the atmosphere is more relaxed. It’s easier to talk and meet people. There are more regulars at bars.
References :
You would be very wise to give up alcohol. "I never know when to stop" and "sick and depressed for a few days" are red flags that your metabolism is not well suited to drinking.
You can certainly go out to clubs and have fun with your friends. Plenty of designated drivers voluntarily refrain from drinking at all, and still enjoy an evening of dancing and socializing. The "real you" may not be as outgoing as the "lit up you", but that’s OK. Imagine if someone were to make a video of an evening’s goings-on. You might be dismayed at some of the stuff that happens when people are drinking.
Myself, I take several prescription medicines, and some of them carry warnings that they’re incompatible with alcohol. I order fruit juices or soft drinks, and nobody seems to care. Our friends are smart and funny, and we always have a good time together.
In the long run, as you become more mature, your social life will probably develop more along the lines of dinner parties, theater excursions, and evenings at home with friends. "Going out clubbing" won’t necessarily be your main source of entertainment with other people.
References :