Quoted from Daditude:

I enjoy drinking, but I recently received some very difficult news to hear.
I moved recently and my wife set us up appointments with a doctor in our new area. The doctor did all the testing, bloodwork, etc, since it was our first visit. I received a call a few days later with very discreet details essentially saying that I need to go back to the doctor urgently. That is the absolute last thing anyone wants to hear.
I made an appointment right away and went to hear that not only do I have a lot of bloodwork numbers that were "alarming, " but I also have adult onset diabetes.
That really crushed my spirit.
The good news is that I can eradicate it with diet and exercise.
As a result, I have had to stop drinking...which has been difficult for me.
On the flip side...i have lost 40 pounds in 2 1/2 months.

Quoted from hawkmoon:

I'm really sorry to read this much about a bunch of drunks!! I never started drinking because,like cigarettes,its stupid,smelly,expensive,destructive to your health and puts you in a crowd of people generally frowned upon! I always see guys with a giant pot-belly,drink in one hand,cigarette in the other,talking crap about anything that they are doing!! How about you big business assholes that have to have several Martinis at lunch,and think that because you wear a silly suit and tie to work,your cool...NOT!!Who cares about how much money you can steal from your investors and laugh about it over a couple of drinks!! This is the underbelly of our society !!!!

Quoted from Gorgar666:

I quit. It wasn’t as hard as people same it is. No help needed.

Quoted from mrm_4:

This is exactly why I restore 2 to 3 games at the same time with one always waiting in line. I shifted my addiction to something more productive.
The worst is when you’re out and people can’t wrap their brains around how you aren’t drinking and basically make it their life mission to get you to drink. So fucking annoying. It’s like dude sorry I’m not joining you with a bud light but I used to chug full bottles of Bulleit Bourbon daily. I’ve already had my fair share, I’m over it. Get out of here with your fucking White Claws bro.

Quoted from tbonedrums:

I have been away from pinside for awhile and just came across this thread. It has been a good read.
I read about a study the other day that relates drinking (especially binge drinking) to a higher risk of stroke and it raised some red flags for me. This, along with this thread comes at a time when I am starting to look seriously at my drinking and my health.
https://www.medindia.net/news/alcohol-risk-factors-for-acute-stroke-identified-209024-1.htm
I fall in to the binge category as I normally abstain for days at a time then drink 4 -10 beers usually on my days off but sometimes during the work week as well. Very seldom do I have 1 or 2, it is usually all or none and the frequency of my binges has gone up recently with life issues delaing me stress and depression.
I don't think I have gone more than 10 days straight in my adult life without a beer.
I guess you could say I don't have a drinking problem, I have more of a - don't know when to stop drinking problem.
I am in my early 50's now and starting to notice some alarming things with my physical health and feel it is time to change some things. Helps to know there are others in the same boat. Good luck to everyone trying to quit.

Quoted from NY2Colorado:

Choose therapy, not alcohol

Quoted from Ballderdash:

But maybe cracking a can of something else will fill that roll. Doesn’t need to be alcohol.