ProDJ26 said:
If you don't want to drink, then don't drink.
I gave up drinking after years working on the door of clubs - I don't want alcohol in me, having seen what it's done to so many other people! I also had 'bad' experinces with alcohol when I was a child, so I know totally where you're coming from.
You'll cop a lot of peer pressure (STILL people give me crap for not drinking on almost a weekly basis), but you'll be the one with the holier-than-thou grin on your face the next day when they're suffering from a mean hangover.
And yeah, it will almost certainly affect your game - It's harder to approach girls (especially in a club environment) when you're not drunk... But I adjusted when I stopped drinking, and feel better for it.
For me, it goes like this...
Pros, a lot of people (worthwhile people, not drunk slappers) respect someone who has the willpower not to get drunk all the time. I also think it makes all people feel more reassured when around you (gotta be a good thing). You'll be healthier if you don't drink (don't buy that crud about 1 1/2 glasses of red wine a day being good for your heart - thats true, but it doesn't quite work when you drink three weeks worth of wine every Saturday night, which is what most drinkers do). You'll also find it easier to stay in shape - Fastest way to a big gut is beer (round my way, it's called.... a beer belly). Also, think of the money you save if you're drinking cokes and waters. Biggest pro for me is that you meet a higher calibre of girl outside of the meatmarket clubs - college libraries, health food stores, walking in the park... I think the girls I meet in those places are much more fun.
Cons, if you're like me you'll go out less than you would if you were to drink. This means you might need to think up other ways to score. I've already mentionned that it's much easier for a drunk guy to pick up a drunk girl than it is for a sober guy to pick up a sober girl, or for a sober guy to pick up a sober girl.
Summary - Drink if you want to, but take it from someone whos seen countless drunks seriously injured (or killed) as a direct result of their drinking - it's not all fun and games. Equally, although drinking will change your game it won't necessarily destroy it. Basically, do your own thing... And only do what you want to do - if peer pressure is your only reason for drinking, then you're a total chump
- Hope this helps.