Lately I have been considering quitting drinking alcohol. There is a history of addiction in my family, and I really don’t want to take a chance with it. I drank a decent amount while in college, and didn’t seem to have any problems. But the more research I do- the more sense it makes for me to stay away from it.

My question is- what is the best way to handle this in a social situation. I still love to go out, and I feel like I can have a good time without drinking. However- I know I’m going to get a lot of weird responses when I refuse the offer. Are there any of you on here who have taken on the sober life? Any advice? Or even for those of you who still drink, your input as to how I should handle this would be appreciated. Thanks!