I’ve been sober for almost 4 years and I love every second of it. Alcohol never got me anywhere with women and only created problems in life. It set me back in the gym and I spent the following day recovering and trying to correct mistakes I made the previous day/night. If someone asks me if I want a drink, I usually just decline and say “no thanks, I’m not drinking tonight.” I always thought I’d need some drawn out explanation but people are usually satisfied with that response. I’m comfortable with having water or even a mocktail or red bull on ice. I highly recommend considering quitting. It’ll not only help your wallet but will allow you to remember the people you’re meeting, conversations you’re having and create more of the connections and relationships we all ultimately want. You’ll be more charismatic, a better listener, more calibrated and overall better conversationalist. The confidence you create will be real as opposed to fake and temporary.