I don't drink at all anymore, but I also never liked the taste. I used to drink socially (maybe a beer or two or three, once a week), but I found better friends

I don't drink at all anymore, but I also never liked the taste. I used to drink socially (maybe a beer or two or three, once a week), but I found better friends, so I don't need to do that anymore. It's been like 5 years. > What were the benefits? The benefits are that I look younger and I'm definitely smarter and sharper than people that binge once a week at my age. Alcohol dehydrates you (which makes you look older) but it also destroys your brain, especially in binges. The downsides are some people try to peer pressure you or try to make you feel bad for not drinking in social situations. My $0.02 are - if you can't do a dry January, for whatever reason, then you probably have a drinking problem and need help.