It can be tough to socialize with people when they're getting wasted and you're not. Sometimes, you may have to go home early to get away from heavily drinking partygoers, or stay away from the bash altogether. But if you are in the mood to hang out, here's what to do so you don't feel pressured to get plastered. Obviously, the simplest thing to do is to tell anyone who cares to ask that you aren't drinking. However, if you can't handle that, be as creative as you want to be with excuses. Here are some alternatives:

"Hey, everyone, how about doing a round of kamikaze shots?"
"No thanks. The last time I did shots I puked up colors you've never even seen before."



"C'mon. Just have one beer."

I'd love to, but I have a bet with someone to see how long I can go without drinking." (You don't have to let on that the someone you're betting is yourself.)



"Why aren't you drinking?"

"I don't drink"



"You should've seen me last night, man. Then you'd have the ugly answer to that question." (You can say this even if you didn't drink last night!)



"I'm taking the night off."