Giving up alcohol

[whitey]

I was at a social gathering last weekend on Cape Cod and brought a few Heineken Zeros with me just in case

Anyways along with me there were 5/6 other fellas not drinking for a variety of reasons

(1) Babysitting a newborn grandchild
(2) On medication
(3) Doing a triathalon the following morning
(4) Taking care of a granny who got released from the hospital especially for the event
(5) A very long drive home

You get the point

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

[armaghniac]

(5) A very long drive home

One wonders what the people with a medium or short drive home did.

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

There is huge duty on alcohol in Ireland, 0-0 should be cheaper and easier on the host.

[whitey]

(5) A very long drive home

One wonders what the people with a medium or short drive home did.

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

There is huge duty on alcohol in Ireland, 0-0 should be cheaper and easier on the host.

Drinking and driving is the norm in the United States

There was a recent high profile murder case in a Boston suburb involving off duty police officers and their wives and girlfriends. Many of them were driving home (in a blizzard) after 10+ drinks

[Would ye whist]

I think the duty on 0% is a bit of a red herring.

Was away for the weekend there with the wife and kids and the hotel did Heineken 0 on draft and it was great, sitting with a 'pint' like everyone else as far as they were concerned but with a 0% pint. Admittedly it was the same price as a pint, however I was happy to pay the same price.

It was a simple sub the hotel had in and it would be great if more pubs up North here would do the same, not a big keg but a wee sub would surely help the people trying to cut down and I would guess would help cut down on drink driving

(5) A very long drive home

One wonders what the people with a medium or short drive home did.

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

There is huge duty on alcohol in Ireland, 0-0 should be cheaper and easier on the host.

I was at a social gathering last weekend on Cape Cod and brought a few Heineken Zeros with me just in case

Anyways along with me there were 5/6 other fellas not drinking for a variety of reasons

(1) Babysitting a newborn grandchild
(2) On medication
(3) Doing a triathalon the following morning
(4) Taking care of a granny who got released from the hospital especially for the event
(5) A very long drive home

You get the point

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

[tonto1888]

I was at a social gathering last weekend on Cape Cod and brought a few Heineken Zeros with me just in case

Anyways along with me there were 5/6 other fellas not drinking for a variety of reasons

(1) Babysitting a newborn grandchild
(2) On medication
(3) Doing a triathalon the following morning
(4) Taking care of a granny who got released from the hospital especially for the event
(5) A very long drive home

You get the point

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

As hard as people are making out? People, myself included, are giving their own experiences. But keep making light of it

[armaghniac]

(5) A very long drive home

One wonders what the people with a medium or short drive home did.

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

There is huge duty on alcohol in Ireland, 0-0 should be cheaper and easier on the host.

Drinking and driving is the norm in the United States

There was a recent high profile murder case in a Boston suburb involving off duty police officers and their wives and girlfriends. Many of them were driving home (in a blizzard) after 10+ drinks

Yet Mass is one of the safer states and the death rate is only about twice the rate here. South Carolina has a similar population to the 26 counties, but 5 times the road fatalities. There is justifiable concern here that the rate is going up, but that is frightening.

[whitey]

I was at a social gathering last weekend on Cape Cod and brought a few Heineken Zeros with me just in case

Anyways along with me there were 5/6 other fellas not drinking for a variety of reasons

(1) Babysitting a newborn grandchild
(2) On medication
(3) Doing a triathalon the following morning
(4) Taking care of a granny who got released from the hospital especially for the event
(5) A very long drive home

You get the point

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

As hard as people are making out? People, myself included, are giving their own experiences. But keep making light of it

Who said that?

[tonto1888]

You said it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it

Point still stands

[whitey]

You said it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it

Point still stands

Making it-as in how hard drinkers are making it for non drinkers to not drink alcohol

[whitey]

(5) A very long drive home

One wonders what the people with a medium or short drive home did.

The host had gone out and filled a cooler with about 5 different types of NA beer: Heineken, Guinness, Athletico IPA etc

Nobody batted an eyelid at the non drinkers and a couple of drinkers actually drank the NA beer without realizing

I know it will take time to change the mindset in Ireland but it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it.

If you're hosting-cater to your guests

If you're a guest-let your host know.

Before the pandemic we had a milestone Leaving Cert reunion at a GAA Clubhouse. There were plenty of non drinkers in attendance and the bar manager was asked/told well in advance to stock up on the Zeros

There is huge duty on alcohol in Ireland, 0-0 should be cheaper and easier on the host.

Drinking and driving is the norm in the United States

There was a recent high profile murder case in a Boston suburb involving off duty police officers and their wives and girlfriends. Many of them were driving home (in a blizzard) after 10+ drinks

Yet Mass is one of the safer states and the death rate is only about twice the rate here. South Carolina has a similar population to the 26 counties, but 5 times the road fatalities. There is justifiable concern here that the rate is going up, but that is frightening.

Twice by what metric?

Best stat to use is " Deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled"

I can't find that stat for Ireland

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Few lads bringing their issues from other threads onto this one? Maybe be a good time to read original post, just a thought..

[Armagh18]

Best of luck Would Ye Whist, no real advice to add to what others have said. Take it a day at a time and hope all works out!

[tonto1888]

You said it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it

Point still stands

Making it-as in how hard drinkers are making it for non drinkers to not drink alcohol

If I have misunderstood your meaning, I apologise. It's a personal subject for me. I happen to be 9 years sober today

[whitey]

You said it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it

Point still stands

Making it-as in how hard drinkers are making it for non drinkers to not drink alcohol

If I have misunderstood your meaning, I apologise. It's a personal subject for me. I happen to be 9 years sober today

Congratulations-that's remarkable

Haven't touched a drop in 5 years myself

It's crazy in Ireland the pressure put on people to drink-I was in a pub in Mayo back in March and a fella I know, (one of the biggest drinkers in town) was drinking Heineken Zero. A fella came in who he'd be friendly with, started with the usual aul Sh1te...."why would you waste your time drinking that p1sswater"type of stuff.

Anyways I found out later that he'd had a heart attack the month before (that wasn't widely known)and was on the strictest doctors orders not to drink. But the pub is the only social life he has ever known

[tonto1888]

You said it doesn't have to be as hard as people are making it

Point still stands

Making it-as in how hard drinkers are making it for non drinkers to not drink alcohol

If I have misunderstood your meaning, I apologise. It's a personal subject for me. I happen to be 9 years sober today

Congratulations-that's remarkable

Haven't touched a drop in 5 years myself

It's crazy in Ireland the pressure put on people to drink-I was in a pub in Mayo back in March and a fella I know, (one of the biggest drinkers in town) was drinking Heineken Zero. A fella came in who he'd be friendly with, started with the usual aul Sh1te...."why would you waste your time drinking that p1sswater"type of stuff.

Anyways I found out later that he'd had a heart attack the month before (that wasn't widely known)and was on the strictest doctors orders not to drink. But the pub is the only social life he has ever known

Cheers lad. And well done to yourself also. I think it's a little bit better with younger people. A lot more are not drinking these days.