“Meeting up with my girlfriends means drinking together. Alcohol has such a central role in our circle that if I don’t drink, there will be a wall between me and some of them. They may feel judged; they may judge me or make me feel like I don’t belong to the group. Drinking is seen as ‘normal behavior,’ and if you don’t drink, you should have a good explanation, like, ‘I’m on antibiotics,’ ‘I’m on a diet.’” —Riley
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