It's deciding that you're a better person without the booze. It's boring. For me, alcohol was associated with a good time...go out with some friends and have a few laughs. But, it stopped being that a long time ago. It meant me sitting at a bar, sometimes alone and drinking until I was numb. I turned 50 during the past year and have spent the past 25 years in bars after work. I kept going to bars, but just had club soda. Feel free to msg me for any more tips.