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Originally Posted by iamG
I think the reason I wanted to post this, was to ask whether or not you abstain from anything in your life, be it chocolate, drugs, you know - things that most likely won't kill you, but you feel better for being without.
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There's a vast difference between doing or trying something temporarily and doing it as a lifestyle.
My husband and I have done pretty much everthing in years gone by, smoking, drinking, drugs, sex in obscure places (Alltel Stadium during a game, now that was fun!), we've dabbled in a lot over the years. We abstained from nothing, even if it was dangerous. Every once in a while one of us will comment that it's a miracle that one of us isn't dead or serving a lengthy prison sentence. Every minute was worth it.
If you choose to live a certain way because that is truly how you want to live your life, then that is what choice is all about.
If you choose to live a certain way because you want to be "better" than others and demonstrate that you are "above" them through your behavior, then that is just stupid.
I think it's great that you enjoy going out, being goofy and don't feel the need or desire to drink. Live how you see fit and don't worry about what others think.