Being around someone who drank a lot - he doesn't anymore, thankfully - I have not, for one second, even wanted to try drinking. I probably will get drunk once, just because, but experiencing the ups and downs of alcohol with someone really turned me off. He wasn't happier when he drank; he did stupid shit; and he paid for it in the morning. Why would I even WANT to a) experience that myself and b) expose myself to it again? That's how I view it, personally.