Becoming tea total!!

I have always been TT, and yes sometimes it does become a problem at times with some people, why I do not know

Always been TT. Never found it a problem although like Flexiblefriend others did for some reason.
I do often find it interesting how people change with just a glass or two. Of course they don’t realise it.
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Must admit, when we both retired we thought we could enjoy a glass of wine or Prosecco with a meal every night, and have G&Ts before a meal too at the weekends.

When working I never had alcohol during the week and only a glass or two of wine at the weekend or for special occasions.

Last summer I realised how much alcohol I was getting through. No binge drinking, but lots of regular drinking. I had started to look forward to wine and with 'home measures' I could have easily had the best part of a bottle every night!

I am glad that was a short-lived phase because I could see alcohol dependency on the cards if we carried on like that! Now we allow ourselves wine on a Friday and Saturday evening and that's our lot! (Unless we are invited out or we are celebrating a special occasion)

I have never really been a big drinker but the freedom retirement gave us changed our drinking patterns and e had to change them back, sharpish!

I've had to give up wine too. One glass gives me terrible heartburn. Likewise with onions and tomatoes, but that's another story.
When we go out, I've taken to ordering lime and soda instead.

Been tee-total

Became tee-total for 40 yrs it always affected me badly and my then husband became an alcoholic so I stopped . I've never missed it .

I gave up alcohol in my twenties can honestly say I've never missed it but it does seem to bother other people, no clue why.

As I got older I found the effects became unpleasant (although not on any medication) and so gave it up. I can't say I really miss it. If I am in company I have a non alcoholic beer - I find they are now quite palatable. My older sister was the same but I didn't expect it to happen to me!

I have reduced my alcohol intake as well * Loobs* not quite as drastically though. I still enjoy a glass of wine with lunch when I am eating out and the odd G & T. I have one cup of coffee after dog walking each morning then it's water for me for the rest of the day.

I used to love a social drink with only the odd glass of wine indoors after a meal and a cold beer outside in the sun. As the years have gone on and medical problems more pronounced it's now a long time since I had alcohol. Because I have AF a dizzying illness it makes sense not to aggravate the condition and risk falling, it's not worth it.
It's not necessary as you get older and usually all kinds of medication come into the equation so not a good idea.

Do you take any regular medication Loobs? If you do it may explain the symptoms that you describe.

Loobs it will be totally tea only for you

I don't know much about giving up alcohol because I don't really drink much, but re your comments about your heart, I was surprised a while ago sitting next to a friend out at dinner, and he showed me on his FitBit (I think it was a FitBit) how his heart rate goes up when he drinks alcohol. I never knew that.

Good luck anyway!