Originally Posted by
Sugarfix 
Thank you
If I say I am not drinking, my friends ask me if I have banged my head! My housemates offer me beer... I usually cave in!
Welcome to the site, I am glad you are here
The particular bit I have quoted, interested me. It worries me how people don't take alcohol seriously, people think if you're not drinking on a night out there is something wrong with you. I don't know how it is in America for the American posters on here but in the UK I would say there is a massive problem with alcohol and the crux of it is because the idea that it should be the centre and/or the main reason of social activity has been engrained into people's mindsets, in my opinion. There needs to be a complete attitude change here, many people could save themselves a load of trouble if we just treated alcohol with more respect and didn't act like it is safe because it is legal. People forget that's it's a hard drug. Again this is just my opinion.
Sorry for the rant
Good luck in staying sober, many of us in similar positions on this board.