When I was in high school I didn’t drink at all. Check that – I quit drinking when I turned 16. I partied hard between 14-16. When I turned 16 I totally quit. Guess what? I still got invited to the parties and when I told everyone that I wouldn’t drink they didn’t care, especially because that meant I could always be the designated driver. I think it even got me invited to more parties for that reason. Honestly if you’re at a party and you’re not drinking mostly no one even notices b/c they’re too involved with themselves. I have developed a drinking problem in the past few years on and off and as a result I look back at my high school years and am soooooo glad I didn’t drink then. It’s just bad news. Tell us how things go. I write about my progress here every day and it’s really helping me stay focused. Good luck! You can do it!

You won’t be. That’s a personality thing.

You’ll probably find that some people will try to chang your mind. But you’re right so stick to it.