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The argument for drinking

As most people that read my site know, I’m a non-drinker. I’m not really against it, hell I won’t even say I’ll never drink, but for the time being, I’m happy saving my money on the weekend. The other day I was out to eat with Christian and he asked my why I don’t drink.
For those that don’t know, the thought of drinking has never really appealed to me. I’m a fan of being completely in control of myself. So with that said, here’s the quick and dirty list of reasons I’m not a drinker.

• Control. I’ve heard so many stories about people doing something when their drunk from cheating on significant others to crashing their car while driving. Not to say that I would do this, but as it is if I completely avoid alcohol, I’ll never have this happen. I’m in control of any and all mistakes I may make

• Cost. I’ve watched friends spend over $100 easily in one night. I spend enough money on other things in my life where I don’t need another expense.
• Addiction. Again, not that I would, but alcoholism runs in my past. My biological father is a severe alcoholic. The last time I spent a week with him, there wasn’t one time over the period that he wasn’t drinking something non-alcoholic.

Anyways, Christian for the first time ever actually made a very valid argument about drinking and why he thinks I’m cheating myself by not drinking. Essentially it breaks down to missing out on experiences I could have while under the influence. While I do maintain a bit of reservation normally, drinking would cut some of those inhibitions loose. Obviously, I’ve known about the power of liquid courage for years, but I’ve almost prided myself in approaching these situations sober. If I can perform the same without alcohol, does that not make me a stronger person?

Anyways, I’m not going to start drinking anytime soon. (At least I don’t plan to) The conversation was probably the best argument I’ve been given for drinking and I wanted to bring it up. I’ll admit my curiousity is piqued, but it just makes me want to try harder in situations where I think drinking would assist me.