I have to agree - although I've done the business drinking thing myself, a very little, I think most of the pressure is people wanting you to validate what they

I have to agree - although I've done the business drinking thing myself, a very little, I think most of the pressure is people wanting you to validate what they know is stupid behavior. If you laugh with them and make it clear you don't care that they're killing their own brain cells, most of them won't hold it against you. Self-deprecating humor is best.