Great article Andy! Every category you mentioned rings true. I gave up alcohol several years ago due to a medical condition and have had very similar experiences to you. I ended up starting a business selling craft and premium non-alcoholic beer (www.premiumnearbeer.com). As you can probably imagine judgement is now a big part of my daily life. Some of my favorite judgement statements referring to my business (and me) are “what’s the point of that?”, “does anyone actually buy that shit?”, “that’s like paying a hooker just to cuddle”, and the particularly insightful “why would I want that fag juice?”. But it’s not all bad. Not drinking in a culture that glorifies it is a personal challenge requiring willpower and determination. There are many people that recognize the challenge and are not only encouraged by our stories but also drawn to people like us because we can set goals and accomplish them.