Chances are that if I asked you to tell me who the "mom" or "dad" of your friend group was, you would know right off the top of your head. Almost every group has a maternal figure that consistently stays more sober than everyone else, is the go to person when someone goes through a bad breakup, and is always offering advice.

I never hated this "job" that over the years was bestowed upon me. I actually loved it. I don't drink past my limits because I HATE stomach aches, I love being sought out to help when someone is hurt and helping them to feel better, and I always take my own car to parties because I like the freedom of leaving whenever I want.