It can take some getting used to to stop drinking alcohol (temporarily). Aside from letting go of certain rituals (the Sunday afternoon glass of wine, the Friday afternoon drinks), you'll find that your environment also has a lot to say about it. These questions and comments will surely sound familiar if you've stopped drinking.
Sometimes, those comments you hear when you order a soft drink instead of a glass of wine are just plain annoying.
This is what they say.
It's as if you suddenly have to explain a lot of things if you choose not to drink alcohol.
- Why not?
- Why not?
- Do you really never drink at all?
- Are you pregnant?
- Do you still need to drive?
- How boring.
- It's the weekend, you know!
- Oh, come on, one glass won't hurt, right?
- That's not very cozy, is it?
- Do you not like wine/beer/cocktails?
- Are you going out?
- Would you like a sip?
- How do you keep that up?
- Can you really keep going all night?
- But what do you drink then?
This is what they mean.
You may feel hurt or judged by the comments you hear. Remember that the people making these comments are often very impressed by the choices you make. Perhaps they would prefer a Spa Rood themselves, or would rather not have a hangover the next day, but they are swayed by habit or peer pressure. Remember: you are making a healthy choice, and you shouldn't really have to explain it. So, if you don't feel like it? Then don't. This article was written by Fleur (45). Fleur loves life, her large family, her work, and socializing. And that's quite a job, keeping all those balls in the air and staying healthy. That's why she's a big fan of NewFysic. She takes us along in her daily life and in finding a healthy balance between delicious food, a great life, and happiness.
