# So, I'm finally quitting beer... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 2, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870 "2013-01-02T20:01:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Orionizer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orionizer/32/4442_2.png) [@Orionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orionizer)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/1 "2013-01-02T20:01:19Z")
After about 3 years of drinking 8-10 beers per night, I’ve decided to give it a go… Wish me luck, one night down and another one tonight! ---
**Author:** ![smaje1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/2 "2013-01-02T20:14:15Z")
Congrats and good luck! I’ve decided to make 2012 a year without alcohol. It helps that I’m currently pregnant, but once the baby comes in July, I’m still going to stay off the stuff. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrogance_ex_machina/32/192_2.png) [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/3 "2013-01-02T20:25:09Z")
> [@smaje1](#): > > I’ve decided to make 2012 a year without alcohol. Rewriting history? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Orionizer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orionizer/32/4442_2.png) [@Orionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orionizer)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/4 "2013-01-02T20:42:41Z")
Thanks smaje1! Did you mean 2013 as a year without alcohol? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/5 "2013-01-02T21:32:15Z")
I wish you all the luck in the world, as I do for anyone who is trying to improve themselves and their lives. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/6 "2013-01-02T21:33:02Z")
Godspeed! ---
**Author:** ![Stormcrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@Stormcrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stormcrow)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/7 "2013-01-02T21:33:21Z")
> [@Orionizer](#): > > Thanks smaje1! Did you mean 2013 as a year without alcohol? It’s 2013 already? That was a hell of a bender! ---
**Author:** ![smaje1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/8 "2013-01-02T21:57:21Z")
Hahahahah! Obviously, I’ve already broken my resolution and have been boozing it up since early morning. Yes, I meant 2013. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/9 "2013-01-02T22:07:50Z")
I largely gave up drinking about a year ago. I still have a couple of beers every once in a while, say once a month. One thing that genuinely surprised me once I had given up was how expensive it was to have a drink at a club or pub. It hadn’t sudden;y got more expensive, I guess I just stopped blocking out the cost. When I started to think about it I certainly wasn’t getting several dollars worth of enjoyment out of every beer I drank. After a few, some only provided a few cents worth of pleasure. Interesting or should I say sobering? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/10 "2013-01-02T22:57:51Z")
Mazel tov! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/11 "2013-01-03T00:29:42Z")
good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Orionizer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orionizer/32/4442_2.png) [@Orionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orionizer)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/12 "2013-01-03T12:15:05Z")
Thanks for the wishes everyone - 2 nights down now and it was easier last night than the night before! ---
**Author:** ![Orionizer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orionizer/32/4442_2.png) [@Orionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orionizer)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/13 "2013-01-03T12:16:09Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > I largely gave up drinking about a year ago. I still have a couple of beers every once in a while, say once a month. One thing that genuinely surprised me once I had given up was how expensive it was to have a drink at a club or pub. It hadn’t sudden;y got more expensive, I guess I just stopped blocking out the cost. When I started to think about it I certainly wasn’t getting several dollars worth of enjoyment out of every beer I drank. After a few, some only provided a few cents worth of pleasure. Interesting or should I say sobering? Yeah, I’m looking at what I’m spending and I’m going to save at least $140 per month. The money as well as the weight aspects have me motivated! ---
**Author:** ![Dervorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/14 "2013-01-03T17:42:26Z")
> [@Orionizer](#): > > Yeah, I’m looking at what I’m spending and I’m going to save at least $140 per month. The money as well as the weight aspects have me motivated! I’m giving up alcohol to lose weight as well - or at least help with the process - so good luck to you! ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/15 "2013-01-03T17:45:34Z")
you can do it. I drank more than that and I quit. I feel soooo much better. Thinner too! ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-finally-quitting-beer/645870/16 "2013-01-03T19:36:18Z")
Just don’t start up again by picking up the gin … serious mistake here!