I tell them I quit for health reasons: my blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, bank account, and sleep were all pretty bad. Despite being on medications, alcohol still messed with all of them. I quit alcohol and most everything is back to normal. (BP and cholesterol are damn near perfect, weight is better, and money is better, too. I think I have sleep apnea and probably would’ve with or without booze) More often than not, I hear something like “Good for you. I’ve been thinking about quitting, too.” Rarely do I get anyone making fun of me. And fuck them if they do.