"I don't drink."
The phrase I have to utter almost every time I go out.
Now before I get started I want to clarify that I don't think people who drink are bad, or trashy, or anything of that matter. I just personally choose not to drink.
Now I'm going to tell you why...
1. I do not like the way that being intoxicated makes me feel. I don't enjoy not having control over my body or not knowing what I'm doing. I never want to end up in a situation where I am in danger and then not be able to do anything about it because I can't stand up straight or be in my right mind. On top of not being able to control yourself or think straight, the aftermath of a night of drinking is not pleasant. The pounding hangover headache and the irritated stomach are not enjoyable and I don't want to have to deal with them if it's completely avoidable. I don't want to have to have someone hold back my hair or bring me aspirin and water in the morning.
2. I am underage. I am only 18 years old and I am legally not allowed to drink. There is a lot that I plan to do with my life and I don't want to mess up any of my plans by being caught underage drinking. It's simply not worth it to me.
3. I don't want to be "that girl." Now, I'm not saying that every girl that drinks is "that girl" but I am saying that while out at a party we have all seen "that girl" and I know that I never want to be her. Now when I say that, I am talking about the girl that has her skirt hiked up while dancing on some guy, or the girl who's been making out with the guy in the corner. I know that by me saying that one can get really offended and I'm sorry about that but no matter how offended you get by that you know it's true, we have all seen it at one point. I don't like having to say things like this because it really hurts my heart when I see my fellow women acting like that.
4. I can have just as much fun sober. I don't need alcohol in my system to have a good time. I can dance around and act a fool without being drunk. Many times I have been out and have been asked why I am not drinking and how I can go out sober because it's not as fun. All I have to say about that, is that I have more fun sober than I do drunk. I remember the whole night and I feel great the next day. I sing just as loud, dance just as much, and have just as much if not more fun, sober.
These are just a few of the reasons why I choose not to drink, but I just wanted to touch on the main points.
Again, I am not judging people who drink by any means. Drinking is just not my personal preference.
