Why do people think it's ok to be sober?

[LegendaryIcon]

I mean like, alcoholics who get themselves sober, and won't drink

I don't get it.. like, dont people know it's ok to have a drink every once in a while, obviously you shouldn't drown yourself in it, and become an alcoholic but, to just not drink at all, seems ridic to me

and this is coming from someone who once wouldn't touch the stuff, themselves

[awkward_author]

Alcoholics are addicts with an addiction to alcohol. As a result of this, they stop drinking because it has a negative impact on their life. If they drank again, they'd "fall off the wagon," and the cycle would start again. Others don't drink due to choice and/or religious beliefs.

At the end of the day, there's people who can drink and enjoy it. Some choose not to for personal reasons. Others simply cannot.

There's nothing wrong with being sober. Similarly, there's nothing wrong with drinking alcohol as long as it doesn't negatively impact your day to day life.

[NamerOfStars]

Many of them can't (or think they can't) limit themselves to "just one". So they avoid it altogether, since that's safer. It makes sense to me.

[Chris_is_drunk]

I don't know, I was drinking rum all day. It's not great for you, but it's something I do when I'm not in a relationship.

[jahaims]

It's not mind over matter for some people. Not everyone experiences the same thing. You haven't learned that by your age?

[LegendaryIcon]

You can drink, without being alcoholic, or a drunk. it's POSSIBLE

[jahaims]

Not for some people.

[LegendaryIcon]

FOR ALL PEOPLE

[jahaims]

Nope, some people are predisposed to addiction. Not everyone's brain chemistry is the same.

[LegendaryIcon]

Nope. ALL people, have a possibility of not being a drunk

[jahaims]

I didn't say it wasn't. It's not possible for an alcoholic to be a casual drinking.

[LegendaryIcon]

Oh, of course it is. you just have to be careful with it

drunks, make drinking, their life.. it's all they do. as in, THEY HAVE NO LIFE, OUTSIDE OF IT