I agree with doggone about the projection issue. Often others don’t really care that much. Those that do are questioning their own drinking. Those are the ones who are more likely to ask questions also. You can say as little or as much as you are comfortable. Whatever your answer is, you might just inspire them to look at their own drinking
. I don’t share many details with many people but I’ve found that friends are motivated to cut down on alcohol when they see me not drinking, how happy I am and how much healthier I look and feel.
I also follow a very healthy diet which includes low carb and dairy, some combination of Keto, Paleo and Mediterranean
. I almost always pass on desserts including birthday cake. It’s similar to alcohol in that the people who notice and care the most or give me a hard time are the ones struggling with food, sugar or whatever. I’ve been on both sides of the fence (with both food and alcohol) so I can relate to this behavior of others