[Alan01252]

Purely anecdotal I know, but since giving up my job in the city and going freelance I have indeed spent far less time drinking and far more time exercising.

A quick one after work was far too common. I buckled far too easily to peer pressure and conformity. After all it's the done thing to do right? A crap day at work is solved by a pint (or three) after? And a good day at work... well that could be considerably more ;)

[robinwarren]

What is the cause of the reduced drinking? Reduced hours worked meaning you're happier? Or no work colleagues to lead you astray?

[Alan01252]

The reduction in hours has allowed me to do activities which overall make me happier and less inclined to drink.

I now do a lot of running and bodyweight fitness. Drinking decreases my performance in those two activities and so I tend not to drink as I get far greater happiness from dropping a second in my minutes per mile than I do from having three pints during the week.