I also grew up in a family and cultural setting that didn't involve any alcohol at all until I was about 25.
I've since done almost a complete 180, and now it's very unlikely that a week goes by without alcohol consumption of some sort. I have tonnes of fun and it makes social interactions so much easier for someone like me. And pretty much all of my close social circles have a reasonably healthy relationship with booze, so it's not like we're going out and getting plastered on weekends.
I guess what I'm trying to say is: there's all sorts.
Edited to add: What 'contrarian1234 said in a sibling comment as well.
Your story is similar to most of my friends’ stories. We all grew up without any alcohol around and the default behavior is to crave the thing you’re told not to have I suppose.
Godspeed as long as you are it’s master and not the other way around.
I've since done almost a complete 180, and now it's very unlikely that a week goes by without alcohol consumption of some sort. I have tonnes of fun and it makes social interactions so much easier for someone like me. And pretty much all of my close social circles have a reasonably healthy relationship with booze, so it's not like we're going out and getting plastered on weekends.
I guess what I'm trying to say is: there's all sorts.
Edited to add: What 'contrarian1234 said in a sibling comment as well.