> because "everyone else does it" This is an extremely powerful force and should not be underestimated. Not just with alcohol but in all aspects of life. In e

> because "everyone else does it" This is an extremely powerful force and should not be underestimated. Not just with alcohol but in all aspects of life. In evolutionary terms, being well liked and accepted by the "in-group" even if it means being wrong tends to be more successful than being a smart outcast. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asch_conformity_experiments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asch_conformity_experiments Glad to hear you were able to over come it for the sake of your own health.