[mark_l_watson]

After enjoying alcohol most of our lives, my wife and I decided to stop drinking about a year and a half ago.

The big advantages are making better use of our evenings and also saving a ton of money. We eat out a lot more, and in probably better restaurants, because even one glass of wine each added significantly to the bill. When we drank two glasses of wine each, alcohol could be half our restaurant bill. We ask for separate checks when eating out with friends but no one seems to mind.