I decided to stop convincing myself that I like alcohol

Society at large, as well as my friends and family, always try to convince you that drinking is fun. And that, as a man, I am supposed to like certain alcoholic beverages such as beer and bourbon. As a result I spent years trying to convince myself that I like alcohol. But now I decided to stop

Let's look at the options I have when I choose to drink alcohol

• Beer -- I tried to convince myself that I like beer because I was convinced that, as a man, that's what I'm supposed to like. But the truth is it all tastes like spoiled liquid bread, which is what it is. And that includes ALL types of beer, whether domestic, imported, or craft.
• Hard liquor -- The taste of all the hard liquor I've ever tried ranged from tasting like water (vodka, tequila) to tasting good to a small degree (whiskey, bourbon). All of it, however, burned my throat, and the good taste, when there was some, wasn't worth it
• Cider -- just tastes like spoiled juice
• Wine -- Tastes like grape juice mixed with alcohol. Why would I but a $15 glass of wine when I can buy a 2-liter bottle of grape juice for 5? This stuff is way way way overrated and overpriced
• Cocktails -- I've had some that were pretty good, but holy shit, the price of these things! Not worth it

And let's not forget the insane amount of money that drinks cost in bars. You go out with friends and have a few drinks at a bar a few times a month, and the next thing you know, you spent hundreds of dollars on alcohol that month. So I think I'm gonna stop drinking alcohol except maybe on some special occasions