When I was 18 my dad bought me a car. Not many kids in town had cars, so some of those that didn't became my friend. When they wanted to party I was invited along because I was the transport. I also have a pretty sister, she attracted some cool guys, they became my friends too. The friends stuck, when I was 20 I was still pretty much partying it up with these friends, but at the same time studying. I used to go out to nightclubs and pool halls with my friends, we had a lot of fun together. I'm not much of an outgoing person, but discovered alcohol helped me be more outgoing, whenever I was with my friends we'd be having a few drinks, I think alcohol helped us all relate to each other better. I'm 46 now and rarely drink these days, I have the odd beer or glass of wine here and there, but tend to have a few more than usual when friends come around.