Originally Posted by
kellyrally 
Good choice - really hope you can make it a life change! I am not quite as young as you but 28, still in my twenties. Totally agree with Woozy above - it's hard to not drink if you want to be social - it is sooo acceptable and expected by others. I think we just have to keep reminding ourselves that it is our personal choice not to drink anymore and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
Good luck
Thanks for adding, friend
I know what you mean when you say drinking is super acceptable (even encouraged) in most young people's eyes, but one thing we ought to keep in mind during social scenarios is that - while drinking is an easily manageable social element for them - we as alcoholics are different. For us, a completely different set of rules apply and a completely different set of consequences.
I haven't been out yet, but I would imagine that if someone was trying to peer pressure me into drinking and I told them, in no uncertain terms, that I am a recovering alcoholic - they would be likely to back off somewhat.