Thanks everyone, for putting your perspective on this. I shouldn't be so preoccupied about how other people will react towards the fact that I don't drink. I should be glad that I don't want to introduce the "drunk blackoutgirl" to them. That just isn't healthy for anyone.
WineyWinerton, thanks for making me laugh
"Don't take the offers of "let's go for drinks" personally. People just say that **** cause no one says, "let's go for lemonade"!
That was too funny and really lightened my mood tonight!!