Just to offer my own insight on the subject. I'm 28 years old and haven't drank a drop of alcohol in about 10 years. I still go clubbing until the sun rises (o

Just to offer my own insight on the subject. I'm 28 years old and haven't drank a drop of alcohol in about 10 years. I still go clubbing until the sun rises (only when certain artists are playing, not a regular night). I don't drink for various reasons. I don't like the taste, I get no enjoyment from being drunk or tipsy and I dislike the lack of control. Almost every friend I have, and a long list of strangers, have told me while drunk that they will never drink again. I've lost count of how many times I've heard it, it's kind of funny. I've also had people open up to me much more when they are drunk and they know that I'm not. More-so than I've noticed them be with other drunk people. I don't know why this is. Every time I go out clubbing people ask to buy drugs from me. Drug dealers must always be the sober ones. I've had many people refuse to believe that I'm only drinking water and that it must be for taking pills. One downside to being in constant control is being hyper-aware of what's going on around you. I notice every little detail of everyone's actions and have to remind myself that they're all drunk and didn't mean to do most of what they are doing. One nice thing about being sober while going out is I've had to force myself to be comfortable talking to strangers without being drunk. It's made me much more confident. Not drinking has made me face my thoughts and feelings in the moment much more directly. You eventually mellow out after getting over the "hyper-aware" phase.