I'm 17, SOBER, and proud (but..)

This is going to get contradictory. First off, I hate alcohol and liquor. I can't stand the taste, even the smell of it. And if I did start to drink, I feel like I would let my parents down, since they too, are happy that I do not drink (and my dad is happy that I'm not like him). It makes my parents happy, and that makes me happy. Next, I respect people that do drink, but I have no respect for people that over do it (people that wake up with hangovers.)

But in the end, I can't help but feel like a paper weight. I'm guessing that most of the people in my grade are drinkers, and maybe even slightly over do it, even the people who were of the polite and timid stereotype. Sometimes, I feel as if I should drink to fit in, so that people don't think I'm lame you know? Seems lame, but that's how it is.

Anyway, why do/don't you drink?

I do because i'm immune to any side effects.

I can smoke a pack of malboro red 100's and 12-15 Heinekens before anything even starts to happen. I usually have a few cigs and a beer or two before school.

I'm 22 and have never once been drunk. I've had a drink or two on occasion, but in all honesty, it usually just gives me a headache, and I don't enjoy it much. You'll reap nothing but benefits in the physical realm if you abstain from drinking, really.

As long as you don't get holier-than-thou on your friends that drink, I doubt they'll pay that much attention to it. Don't worry about it.

I do because i'm immune to any side effects.

I can smoke a pack of malboro red 100's and 12-15 Heinekens before anything even starts to happen. I usually have a few cigs and a beer or two before school.

Shadow_op

LOL lung cancer

This is going to get contradictory. First off, I hate alcohol and liquor. I can't stand the taste, even the smell of it. And if I did start to drink, I feel like I would let my parents down, since they too, are happy that I do not drink (and my dad is happy that I'm not like him). It makes my parents happy, and that makes me happy. Next, I respect people that do drink, but I have no respect for people that over do it (people that wake up with hangovers.)

But in the end, I can't help but feel like a paper weight. I'm guessing that most of the people in my grade are drinkers, and maybe even slightly over do it, even the people who were of the polite and timid stereotype. Sometimes, I feel as if I should drink to fit in, so that people don't think I'm lame you know? Seems lame, but that's how it is.

Anyway, why do/don't you drink?

lonewolf604

your are just like me lol. sober and being nice to your parents FTW.

I don't drink because I don't need to get drunk to have a good time with my friends. Besides, I'm only 14.nintendorocks

Well except I'm 16.:P

I dont drink because Im only 18. The only time I have a drink is at church when I take communion and even then it's just a sip.rosesforever89

Well that's slightly ironic. :P

I'm 22 and have never once been drunk. I've had a drink or two on occasion, but in all honesty, it usually just gives me a headache, and I don't enjoy it much. You'll reap nothing but benefits in the physical realm if you abstain from drinking, really.

As long as you don't get holier-than-thou on your friends that drink, I doubt they'll pay that much attention to it. Don't worry about it.

GabuEx

Well said.

Ive never been a big fan of drinking, so i didnt do that much, just to try it out. Now i havent had any thing with alcohol in over 1 year and i dont miss it one big. So i guees i just banned it all together.

My advise, if you need to drink to get friends then they arent friends worth having.

I don't drink. I'm the only one in my family who doesn't and my sister seem to despise me for it. They try to make me drink, telling me that I don't have to drink till I get drunk, I just have to drink.

if you don't like to drink, then don't do it....i personally love to drinkOfficialBed

I drink with good friends. Not a lot and I actually haven't been drinking lately. But I believe it depends on your mindset. If I think of it like "Hey I'm home and I could have a good time here or I could go to the park and have a little better of a time"

home being sober park being not.

all is gravy. But if I think I can't have fun if I don't and/or people are acting way different around me then its no good.

[QUOTE="OfficialBed"]if you don't like to drink, then don't do it....i personally love to drinkEl-Visitante

I party every now and then, never had a hangover but I barfed a few times before. The only thing I can say is drinking can and will let you have some of the best times and memories (or what you can remember) of your life. Nothing better then spending a weekend partying with your best friends.

Not to mention most girls in my class like to party, which I asusme thats how it is for alot of you ppl out there. Usualy a party girl wants a boyfriend who parties so its a good way to meet woman.

I don't drink. It's funnier watching the drunks.SSCyborg

Those who know the drunken fist are ****in' crazy.:o

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"]I don't drink. It's funnier watching the drunks.Vyse_Legends

Those who know the drunken fist are ****in' crazy.:o

House brawls are where it's at.

Too bad I've never there when they happen. :cry:

[QUOTE="Vyse_Legends"]

[QUOTE="SSCyborg"]I don't drink. It's funnier watching the drunks.SSCyborg

Those who know the drunken fist are ****in' crazy.:o

House brawls are where it's at.

Too bad I've never there when they happen. :cry:

I mean watching a guy get flung 15 feet into a 72' inch tv is simply awesome.:P

I think it'd be better to be the one that doesn't drink, especially if you have friends that do drink. That way you can be the DD. Nowdays its hard to find someone that doesn't drink. Just as long as you don't get all high and mighty about it, your friends shouldn't have a problem with it.

i don't drink cuz:

1.i don't like the taste....
2.i have alotta underage friends...they're all 18...lousy bastards
3.it's against my religion (i really shudn't include this...since i admit i'm not tht religious....but i can use it still)...;)