I don't drink because I've seen a negative family history with alcohol and know I'd become an addict if I ever did

But it seems like when most people want to hang out/socialize/bond, they do so over a drink. I don't want to miss out on that but I know that I never want to try to get drunk

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Rules are your friend.

If you're hanging around people you know won't let you have "just one." Don't drink.

If you're with people you know and you can just do the one.... do it.

I discovered that the people pushing you to drink either have problems themselves or shouldn't be your friends.