Peer Pressure; Alcohol.

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right- for you'll be criticized anyways.” - Eleanor Roosevelt.

I like to think that I respect myself enough to stand by my decisions, and if I go to a party deciding not to drink or if I don't want to drink at all I will follow through. But sometimes it can be difficult. It can be difficult to stay true to yourself when you have people questioning your every decision, or in this case, 'encouraging' you to have a drink.

I personally don't see why drinking or not drinking alcohol is a big deal. To drink or not to drink is a personal decision and should be one that you make on your own. I mean when you think about it alcohol causes a lot of the worlds problems and I personally don't want to make it a problem of my own. I have no idea what type of drunk I will be and sincerely hope I never find out.

As Eleanor Roosevelt said, you will be criticised no matter what you do. For example, you don't drink; you're lame. You drink too much and people still judge you. So I say drink or don't drink just do whatever you want and that applies to most things in life. BUT, whatever you do, stay true to yourself for as long as you know that what you do is right then that is all you need.

Love, Nicole Marie