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Topic: FINALLY 21....but the real test was...
Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 10/18/08 11:30 PM
not drinking. i made a promise to myself not to drink or smoke or do drugs or anything like that in my life, and my brothers (who do drink) said the real test was when i turned 21. It wasn't easy with everyone just putting alcohol in my face, but i lived up to that promise and i've gotten over that hump. it feels good to be 21, now i hope my birthday wish of a girlfriend comes true (no, that wasn't the one i wished for blowing out my candles, i can't tell you that one! hehe!). why do people find it so hard that others don't drink or smoke or do anything, though? It's like it's a crime O.o sounds like you was very tempted if it wasnt easy with drinks in your face, so your not "over that hump" yet. your only 21 and you got MANY more years of temptation to go through ok so i guess i wasn't "tempted", but just having them shoved in my face was like "ok just do one so they leave you alone", then i knew i had to be strong, esp. for the people who supported me in my decision not to. You're welcome.smile flowerforyou Does it feel good to be 21? no....means i got responsibilities now....haha just playin'. yeah, and it's the one time i actually felt i turned the age. unlike when i turned 13, 16, 18, and 20. i actually FEEL 21, and its a good feeling :) I remember what it was like.

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Sat 10/18/08 11:30 PM
not drinking. i made a promise to myself not to drink or smoke or do drugs or anything like that in my life, and my brothers (who do drink) said the real test was when i turned 21. It wasn't easy with everyone just putting alcohol in my face, but i lived up to that promise and i've gotten over that hump. it feels good to be 21, now i hope my birthday wish of a girlfriend comes true (no, that wasn't the one i wished for blowing out my candles, i can't tell you that one! hehe!). why do people find it so hard that others don't drink or smoke or do anything, though? It's like it's a crime O.o Actually..the hardest part is usually GETTING to your 21st without drinking. After your 21st birthday, all of the challenge and thrill of drinking is gone since it's now legal. Congrats on making it through and keeping that promise to yourself.

jw2bmamylee Joined Mon 10/06/08 Posts: 37	Sat 10/18/08 11:42 PM
Congrats on making it through and keeping that promise to yourself. why? i usually don't get to compliment myself on much, figured this would be my one thing :P

wolfchic Joined Wed 09/26/07 Posts: 8036	Sat 10/18/08 11:59 PM
not drinking. i made a promise to myself not to drink or smoke or do drugs or anything like that in my life, and my brothers (who do drink) said the real test was when i turned 21. It wasn't easy with everyone just putting alcohol in my face, but i lived up to that promise and i've gotten over that hump. it feels good to be 21, now i hope my birthday wish of a girlfriend comes true (no, that wasn't the one i wished for blowing out my candles, i can't tell you that one! hehe!). why do people find it so hard that others don't drink or smoke or do anything, though? It's like it's a crime O.o First off! Happy 21st! , The best High You will ever get is life clean and sober!!!!!

jw2bmamylee Joined Mon 10/06/08 Posts: 37	Sun 10/19/08 12:01 AM
not drinking. i made a promise to myself not to drink or smoke or do drugs or anything like that in my life, and my brothers (who do drink) said the real test was when i turned 21. It wasn't easy with everyone just putting alcohol in my face, but i lived up to that promise and i've gotten over that hump. it feels good to be 21, now i hope my birthday wish of a girlfriend comes true (no, that wasn't the one i wished for blowing out my candles, i can't tell you that one! hehe!). why do people find it so hard that others don't drink or smoke or do anything, though? It's like it's a crime O.o First off! Happy 21st! , The best High You will ever get is life clean and sober!!!!! actually, my first high is life which includes my family and my lil dude (my nephew ;). ) then being sober =D but thanks, and apparently this post has just found me someone to be interested in...she randomly IM'd me on here and said she read my post and my profile and thought i was cute =o!! w00t ^_^

Jtevans Joined Fri 08/10/07 Posts: 30654	Sun 10/19/08 12:06 AM
not drinking. i made a promise to myself not to drink or smoke or do drugs or anything like that in my life, and my brothers (who do drink) said the real test was when i turned 21. It wasn't easy with everyone just putting alcohol in my face, but i lived up to that promise and i've gotten over that hump. it feels good to be 21, now i hope my birthday wish of a girlfriend comes true (no, that wasn't the one i wished for blowing out my candles, i can't tell you that one! hehe!). why do people find it so hard that others don't drink or smoke or do anything, though? It's like it's a crime O.o i don't drink and it was easy for me to avoid drinking when i turned 21.of course my brother in law did make me buy him a 12 pack on my birthday though

jw2bmamylee Joined Mon 10/06/08 Posts: 37	Sun 10/19/08 10:29 AM
not drinking. i made a promise to myself not to drink or smoke or do drugs or anything like that in my life, and my brothers (who do drink) said the real test was when i turned 21. It wasn't easy with everyone just putting alcohol in my face, but i lived up to that promise and i've gotten over that hump. it feels good to be 21, now i hope my birthday wish of a girlfriend comes true (no, that wasn't the one i wished for blowing out my candles, i can't tell you that one! hehe!). why do people find it so hard that others don't drink or smoke or do anything, though? It's like it's a crime O.o i don't drink and it was easy for me to avoid drinking when i turned 21.of course my brother in law did make me buy him a 12 pack on my birthday though my idiot friend expects me to buy him alcohol now that i'm "of age". i told him i'd kick his arse before i bought him beer :P

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76392	Sun 10/19/08 11:13 AM
Regardless what your friends do always do what you feel comfortable with. Yeah I got hammered on my 21st B-Day but to this day I drink once in a while now by the 3rd drink I have a buzz. At one time I was a Bartender for 10 years many nights I did not drink anything some nights I would have one or two to wind down at the end of the night. But never have I drank because someone wanted me to and I did not want to. Stick to your guns of what you prefer if your friends do not respect that then they are not your true friends. No one has to deal with what they do in this life but yourself in the end.

jw2bmamylee Joined Mon 10/06/08 Posts: 37	Mon 10/20/08 02:36 AM
Stick to your guns of what you prefer if your friends do not respect that then they are not your true friends. which is exactly what i told them. they called me "stupid" and "not fun" for not drinking, and doing drugs, and i just said that i actually enjoy my life, not throw it out the window.... but hey like you said, that's them and i'm me. i chose to be this way because my parents raised me right. i want them to know they can have one child they can be proud of =].