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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've never drank, and am 43. I'm not an alcoholic.

What I've noticed is that as a teenager, when you're taught about peer pressure, if someone offers you alcohol and you say, "No thanks" they just accept it and move on. I never had to give any reasons, nobody ever asked a second time, etc. That stuck through college, where everyone was happy to have a sober friend. Who carried gum. And could drive.

As an adult, I got SO MUCH SHIT for not drinking. There have been times I've resorted to saying I'm an alcoholic so that people will drop the issue. This is mostly at required work functions.

OP, if these are your friends? I would look at whether most of their socializing is centered around drinking events - wineries, breweries, pub crawls, wine tastings, happy hours, etc.  If so, try to introduce doing other activities with them. If it doesn't take, you may need to seek out new friends. I go for walks and hikes with friends, take yoga classes, explore fun neighborhoods, go boating, etc. [/quote]

You’re nuts for telling people you’re an alcoholic at work events! That’s insane.

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