Any ex-Mormons who don't drink?

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Galileo
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Any ex-Mormons who don't drink?

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I personally hate the term "ex-Mormon"... it sounds so negative to me...

Is there anyone here who has left the church but still doesn't drink? I'm openly atheist now, but everyone at work knows I'm the atheist who doesn't drink alcohol, doesn't drink coffee, and gets on employees when they use the Lord's name in vain around customers (I own the place and don't want customers offended).
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I haven't left the church. I don't believe. I'm closeted, but the door is ajar. Does two drinks in four years count?
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Galileo wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:32 pm I personally hate the term "ex-Mormon"... it sounds so negative to me...

Is there anyone here who has left the church but still doesn't drink? I'm openly atheist now, but everyone at work knows I'm the atheist who doesn't drink alcohol, doesn't drink coffee, and gets on employees when they use the Lord's name in vain around customers (I own the place and don't want customers offended).
I've left the church and don't drink but not by choice.... doctor's orders! ugh! If I could I would. I love red wine and a good cold beer! I also love a good cup of coffee and have developed quite the potty mouth but keep it to myself. I agree, swearing has no place in the work place.
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I've left the church in almost every way except membership but have a pact with DW to drink after she is ok with it. (A small price to make her comfortable)

Coffee is a different thing. DW has become used to the smell of coffee being made in her kitchen.
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Galileo wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:32 pm I personally hate the term "ex-Mormon"... it sounds so negative to me...

Is there anyone here who has left the church but still doesn't drink? I'm openly atheist now, but everyone at work knows I'm the atheist who doesn't drink alcohol, doesn't drink coffee, and gets on employees when they use the Lord's name in vain around customers (I own the place and don't want customers offended).
I haven't left the church, only the fanatic-cult-like ways. I very rarely drink - I don't want to "parent under the influence" and my DH would flip - so it's on rare occasion when I'm not around them, not driving anywhere and someone offers.

As with you, it still bothers me when someone says God's name as slang.
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Galileo wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:32 pm I personally hate the term "ex-Mormon"... it sounds so negative to me...

Is there anyone here who has left the church but still doesn't drink?
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while I am technically not an ex-mormon, I am out in everything except paperwork. I drink rarely. Maybe once a month. While I have no issue drinking, I'm just not in the habit.
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I haven't resigned from the church but I'm a non believer in every sense. I don't drink. Not because I think it's wrong but because I just don't like it. I've tried alcohol a few times in my younger days and in tasted horrible. I feel like I could enjoy if I put in the effort to acquire the taste and learn what's out there but at this point in my life I have little desire to drink. I don't think I'm missing out on much but I could be wrong.
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Also haven't resigned, but a non-believer and no longer attend. I don't drink; mostly because there's a history of alcoholism in my family tree. I have enough troubles to take care of in life, I don't need to add to the list a self-inflicted one.
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I am still very much a believer in a progressive Christian/LDS sense. The last time I drank any alcohol in Utah was a glass of champagne at a New Year's Eve party in 1996. Outside of Utah, I was sitting at a Keno table in Nevada in 2002 and the waitresses kept bring around complimentary Kahlua and cream drinks. Yummy stuff, but too weak to even get buzzed.
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I'm fairly unimpressed with alcohol. Coffee, on the other hand, is a much more enjoyable vice.
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I am out belief wise, but DH doesn't want me to resign, so that makes me still a member on paper only. I don't drink. Alcohol drinks are (1) nasty (2) expensive (3) not good for me as I am diabetic and it is just A bit worse than drinking sugar water. (4) I don't feel I am missing a thing (5) seen enough people drunk to not want to go there (6) keeping my TBM DH happy (7) years of habit that I am just too old to change.
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We don't drink very often or in excess but as someone who didn't touch alcohol for the first 35 years or so of my life I can say this for it - a moderate amount can do wonders for one's sex life. :twisted:
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No Tof wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:58 pm I've left the church in almost every way except membership but have a pact with DW to drink after she is ok with it. (A small price to make her comfortable)

Coffee is a different thing. DW has become used to the smell of coffee being made in her kitchen.
I'm out but not resigned. DW and I both like the Java, but have not found any alcohol we like nor have we looked very hard. Just don't feel the need.
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I'm still semi acrive, but have found the joy of alcohol. My wife and I drink to relax on weekends. It has been a bonding activity.
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I drink but I don't consider myself to drink a lot. One week 6 beers, the next 2 weeks nothing. I like certain beers how they pair with meals. Wine not so much. Also, it can help me relax and fall asleep at night.

I've been drunk only once. It was a lot of fun. I definitely wouldn't advocate being drunk on a regular basis. But as a rare event on a special occasion - alcohol can be a lot of fun. then again, there are after effects...

For some people it's a terrible vice, for others it's an occasional fling. For others it's a non-issue. Do what you want to do.
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LaMachina wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:16 pm ... a moderate amount can do wonders for one's sex life. :twisted:
Do you mean in terms of loosening inhibitions that prevent either trying or enjoying sex? Sounds better than a dart gun loaded with an animal tranquilizer.
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