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It's a little different when you make the decision not to drink against your own peer group's habits ...

I am a case in point. I am now every party or outing's designated driver! {^) I drink vicariously these days.

That said, I don't particularly admire teetotalers unless they have a real reason not to drink. I wish I didn't have to be one, but it's like an allergy. If I didn't have it, I'd partake with the rest of the gang. I'm just one of the unlucky ones who got this thing of not being able to handle it. I'm allergic -- I break out in handcuffs. So I quit -- simple solution to the problem.

I can't say I admire folks like me so much as understand them. When I see people who become teetotalers for other reasons ... I generally remain indifferent.

Ping to my post 196 ... about why I'm rarely impressed by people who don't drink (unless they were screaming alcoholics like me with serious "ISS yews" and quit for that reason ;^). I don't drink, haven't for more than 20 years, thanks to the great support of my friends, family, and mostly, my Savior JC, whose birthday is coming up pretty quick, incidentally!

And b9 my wonderful friend, I will also tell you that many, if not most, of the most cherished valuable loyal resourceful wise people in my life ... DRINK. God bless 'em!!! I am happy and blessed to now be their designated driver!