I stopped drinking at 19, basically as a test for myself. I never liked most alcoholic beverages and absolutely hated the feeling of loss of control that came w

I stopped drinking at 19, basically as a test for myself. I never liked most alcoholic beverages and absolutely hated the feeling of loss of control that came with alcohol. Saying no consistently can be annoying, depending on the people around you and how they view that decision, but over time people seemed to become more accepting. Which they absolutely should be. No one questions when you say you don't smoke, but not drinking is somehow seen as weird.