Who do people think it's not normal to give up drinking completely? So I tell my work colleague I'm going tee total for 4-5 weeks do detox my liver, then say I might even give up completely if I feel like it. They look at you in shock and say "You can't you can't just give up completely!" "What about peoples birthdays?" I just looked and said so what, it's my choice if I decide never to drink again.