Luke Smith, a 27-year-old commercial manager in Dubai, discusses how moving from the UK changed his drinking habits. Initially disciplined in alcohol intake, he later succumbed to the local drinking culture prevalent among the British expatriate community. As his career progressed and he became successful, social events and work stress led to increased alcohol consumption. Ultimately, he realized the negative impacts on his clarity at work, and after quitting drinking, he found substantial improvements in his health, social interactions, and professional performance, achieving multimillion-dollar deals as a result.
When I first moved to Dubai, I was disciplined about drinking. However, once I settled in and found success, my alcohol consumption increased dramatically.
The British social scene in Dubai centers around bottomless brunches and poolside drinks, which made it easy to fall into a drinking lifestyle.
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