Wow. Though I agree drinking is not a necessity, and I applaud stand up behavior in taking at parties and not taking advantage and so on, I do feel that us drinkers that are not alcoholics are being judged harshly on this thread. Me, I have probably drank enough alcohol to flood australia, however, since college, and even most of the time when there, I did not drink every day, nor did I binge drink on any regular basis. I agree that you can have a good time without drinking, and that depending on the setting, and what you are drinking it can be quite costly, but I think the otherside of that is true as well. I myself drink maybe 3 times a month or so. Usually at home, so no driving and endangering anyone. As well, I often don't get drunk either, and no this isn't entirely due to tolerance. I also have an affinity for games like beer pong, I own a professional table, the same used in the world series of beer pong. It's a fun game, and really you could play with water if you liked, not in my house, but you could. I don't think that drinking is bad, I think it is how you handle it and what you do. If you go out to dinner and have a glass of wine, or a beer, no big deal. If you go and have and entire bottle of wine yourself, especially the less you weigh, and then want to drive, not a good idea. And as to what I drink, I am a fan of many things, and not alot of things. I like beer, but I prefer microbrews, imports, and so on. My favorite being a particular style known as India Pale Ale. I'm also a fan of red wines, whiskey, bourbon, good vodka's made in the traditional sense like in eastern europe and russia, and a few other odd's and ends of some unique liquors. Again, I think it is a personal choice either way, and I do not think either side should put down the other for it. I have felt this thread way to preachy for my liking against something that when done properly, just like driving or eating, is harmless.