I loved reading your article and like most of the people that posted before me, I don't drink/smoke. I don't have alcoholic parents or anything major like that, but I just never found drinking appealing. What's so great about losing control so you can forget about your depression, anxiety, or boredom? Why would I want to suffer hangovers in the morning and regret things that I did the night before? Now, please don't tell me I just stand from the sidelines. I gave alcohol plenty of chances, but it just tasted terrible and I thought that there were so many other things I could be doing that were more fun than drinking. I am going into college this year and I am a bit nervous about finding friends that will accept me despite my choice to not drink or smoke. I'd rather hang out on campus, play sports or video games, and just have a good time without alcohol. Anyways, thanks for the article and I notice a ton of guys are looking for a girl who can't drink...hello? right here! *wink* Just kidding. You guys seem nice, so you'll someday find a woman who doesn't drink. Just keep your eyes open, we're somewhere!