Well...I'm going to offer the other side of it. Because I am.
Now please don't judge me on my life choices. This is who I am.
I've got a few "groups" of friends (term used loosely because I really don't have groups but more I float). I've got my work friends, my hang out friends, and then my other friends. My work friends and other friends drink. My hang out friends don't. In fact, they are 100% against it. I told them about a year ago that I drink and they stopped talking to me for a while. They got over it eventually, after I lied to them and told them it was the first time and that I won't do it again. I feel bad lying to them. And I don't know why I lie to them. Or even why I drink. I don't drink because everyone does it, even though everyone where I am from does. I'm not even sure anymore. I don't approve or condone drinking or making excuses. If you are smart, know your limit, when to stop, and don't drink and drive I feel like its...more acceptable...I guess. Like me, I stop at least two hours before I drive. I know my limit and when to stop. I'm smart about it. I have friends who aren't. I have no clue where this is going anymore, but felt like the other side of the conversation was needed...