As someone, who in Aberdeen speak, "Takes a bucket", I don't think that I will be embracing a non alcoholic lifestyle, anytime soon!

I have About 5 pints of lager a year

I enjoy a glass of wine at times, and other times a cold glass of beer. No hard alcohol, I can't get it past my nose before it gets to my lips.

Could I give it up? Of course. I can make an utter fool of myself while completely sober.

However, there are a few who say, "Give that girl a glass of something, would ya?"

Same here Right Now.....Just the smell of Whisky, Gin, Brandy, Rum and Vodka etc makes me gip long before they get anywhere near my lips, with the only exception being Jack Daniels....

However, a nice red wine with a meal is ideal, and only just tonight I had a half of John Smiths Extra Smooth with a meal down at the pub....I had forgot how tasty John Smiths was, it's been so long....

I'm always the driver though so no drinking while out in the car....
Could I give it up?
Easy peasy!.......

I would never give up alcohol as I have a social life and a very close knit set of long-standing friends. Our meet ups take place at the weekend, usually on a Saturday afternoon and it's an essential part of the winding down process after working all week. We catch up with one another's happenings and enjoy a few pints of real ale. Nothing wrong with that.

On a Friday evening my wife and myself enjoy a meal and two or three pints at a local pub or restaurant. If we don't go out, my Friday evening is spent putting on a DVD and having 2-3 bottles of good quality ale and a nice oven-cooked meal.

I don't drink to excess and I am always in control of knowing what I'm doing, where I am and who I am lol. I'm very fit for my age and drinking doesn't have any effect on my health whatsoever. Those who smoke and watch endless TV are far more likely to succumb to lifestyle diseases.

A social life with wonderful friends is extremely important, especially for those who still work, otherwise what am I to do with my time...spend endless hours getting unfit and fat by sitting around playing computer games or tapping away on social media all day long? I don't think so.