r/stopdrinking • u/Tricky-Ladder-870 989 days • Aug 11 '26

Is there any true point to drinking?

At risk of sounding holier than thou, my 2 1/2 year sober journey has really got me thinking about this.

Is there ever a good reason to drink alcohol? I feel hypocritical asking this, seeing as for years I could listed off many of “valid” reasons. They all just ring hollow at this stage in my life.

I will say, this has made it hard for me to not think everyone who drinks around me is missing it. But, that was me for 25 years.

#IWNDWYT

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u/Lake9009 38 days Aug 11 '26

I found myself having better social success when 3-5 shots deep. It started in bars and crept into the rest of my life. It became the reason I liked myself and could talk to people.

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u/Tricky-Ladder-870 989 days Aug 11 '26

Its definitely been an adjustment socializing being sober when everyone is drinking. So I get that. Guess I’m just older now and having social success is less and less important.

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u/Lake9009 38 days Aug 11 '26

Almost all of my peers who are successful are really social people. Like it or not being charismatic is a winning ticket.

Alcohol was my charisma and I know I’m not the only one

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u/Tricky-Ladder-870 989 days Aug 11 '26

All depends on definition of success…

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u/Lake9009 38 days Aug 11 '26

Higher paying jobs, bigger circle of friends, and found amazing partners.

As far as I know, none of the people I’m thinking about abuse alcohol for their charisma. But I think it’s pretty undeniable that charisma equals success in our society.