One of the more unusual aspects of my person has been my
relationship with Adult Beverages. It is indirectly related to my
stubbornness. Way back in time, I would guess I was on my 13
th orbit (give or take) of Earth, I had an encounter with a person of note about consumption of alcohol. Said person informed me that imbibing was something kids do at some point as an experiment and further that after you start you will want to continue. I denied that I would succumb and was laughed at and informed that I had no choice.
My mental state at that time was more "I'll show them" and that little decision was cemented into my grey matter. Other then the sacramental sip, I became a tea-totaller. While I have no idea if this impacted the people I hung around with, I do not recall much, if any, underage drinking around me. Oh sure there was the occasional party in which I found myself the caretaker and car key retrieval. Maybe it is more accurate to say it influenced who I hung around with.
As I became drinking age, I had already lost any interest. It was expensive and exponentially bad. That is to say, it dulls your judgement to not drink more, so it is some kind of spiral for the less then careful.
I did finally break out of the self imposed restriction, but not to any degree other then a Mikes hard lemonade or Bacardi raz. Still, I was met with some surprise that I consumed when I met up with friends last year.
My thinking is I did not miss much in the hangover and puking area. So there you go Person of note. Nyahhh!