I gave up alcohol on Jan 1-age 60. Don’t miss it and have no cravings. A pre-diabetic medical diagnosis will do that to you. I don’t think it’s that easy for most people. While alcohol ‘never did a thing for me’ It went really good with meals. Consumption was 3 drinks a day. Was it a problem? Waking up headache free and not as tired would suggest it was.
Congratulations on giving up alcohol. I have never had a drinking problem, but I do have my own issues with tobacco. One day, I hope to get that behind me.