It’s the season of Christmas parties, and more often than not, alcohol is in the mix. To help you make people not bug you about talking a shot, here are some diverse excuses to not drink.
Once you say “No” to a drink, that should be the end of that. However, in the real world, people don’t always accept “no” and will further prod or force you to change your mind. There may even be people, your friends even, who will pressure you into taking even “just a sip.”
They may not know why you’ve been away for almost a year, that you’ve been battling substance abuse and went to rehab for that. You may not even want to dampen the celebration with stories of how you got into an accident while driving drunk, or how your family almost left you, and all that jazz.
So here we’ve put together excuses to not drink alcohol so people would hopefully get off your back.
Excuses to not drink alcohol in a party or anywhere
1.”No, thank you.”
2. “No. I really mean no.”
3. “I don’t drink.”
4. “I’m not drinking anymore/right now.”
5. Laugh loudly, and then stop abruptly, staring at the person, and say “No.” Then turn away.
6. Pat them on the back, smiling, and just walk away.
7. “I’m perfectly enjoying my sparkling grape juice (or any other non-alcoholic drink)!”
8. Secretly order a mocktail and just pretend you’re drinking something alcoholic.
9. “I’m going to drive tonight, so I can’t drink.”
10. “I have to wake up early tomorrow, so I can’t drink tonight.”
11. “I’m going to (somewhere) so I can’t drink.”
Be funny
12. “No, thank you. I make enough stupid decisions when I’m sober.”
13. “I don’t want to end up having you dragging me out of here, so no thank you.”
14. “Do you really want to see me drunk?”
15. “I’m allergic to alcohol, it causes me to break out and break things.”
16. “I can’t. Apparently, alcoholism didn’t work for me.”
A health excuse almost always works
17. “I’m on antibiotics.”
18. “I’m allergic to alcohol.”
19. “I don’t feel well.”
20. “I’m trying to lose my beer belly.”
21. “I have a headache/Drinking gives me headaches.”
For those persistent haters who make fun of you for not drinking
22. “I prefer to experience this party to the fullest without alcohol dampening my senses.”
23. “I won’t subject myself to lowered inhibitions and practically a slowly-killing poison.”
24. “Didn’t you hear me the first time? I said ‘No’.”
25. “I don’t need beer goggles to make me have fun, thank you.”
26. “No, but I would love a glass of (non-alcoholic drink). It helps me mind my own business. Do you want one too?”
27. “Should I write it down for you? I don’t drink anymore, so stop telling me to have a drink.”
Or just be straight-up honest
28. “I am a recovering alcoholic.”
29. “I could drink, but I know what will happen to me, so I rather not.”
[…] 6. Come up with quick retorts. If people at a party are bugging you to drink up, it’s best to come up with funny or convincing retorts that will get them off your back, such as these 29 Excuses to Not Drink Alcohol. […]