Ive been straight edge for a while now. meaning i dont drink or smoke, or any other drugs. Im just now realizing, as dumb as it sounds, it pretty much makes me an outkast. I mean dont get me wrong, im a pretty social guy and have tons of friends. But alot of people i know go to parties or whatever and drink and such. Im the ONLY person in my family that doesnt drink smoke, etc. not saying there bad people, but i mean hey, a majority of the population drinks and smokes. the bottom line is, im sick of being thrown out of the circle, and being thought of differently. I mean id like to enjoy a beer with my dad some day, and drink socially with friends when im older. I just hate the fact i was so stuck on being straight edge until now, and some people may call me a fake or whatever. But i really cant see myself not drinking for the rest of my life. I want to start hanging around with friends at parties and drinking socially. Not saying i want to get hammered though. Where im from, it seems like thats the thing to do. I always liked being different, and it sucks to have hardly any friends that are the same way as me. I know it sounds dumb to ask " should i start drinking and smoking, the herb, occaisonally"?