Can you still go out but not partake with drinking games thoroughly?

Hi,

I am currently on a gap year (of sorts) and I am planning on going to uni this September, I visited my friend last night at her uni for a night out, and was thoroughly immersed in the uni environment, and it was great - apart from there was a lot of pressure to drink, due to the drinking games - I gave in, as I knew I wouldn't be doing this every week and it was a good experience, but if uni is going to be like this - where there is a pressure to drink more, due to pre drink drinking games, I know I wouldn't want to do it, but I would still want a night out.

Is it possible to do what I want? which is just drink a little, on my own terms, I love being fun and having a great time and going out, but I don't like drinking excessively for numerous reasons but to name one; because of the calories they contain as I love working out, e.g. last night set me back like a week in my gym training!

I already know this is a stupid question, as obviously I can control what I consume, but the reality of peer pressure was apparent last night!

After first year the pressure dies down a lot, but during that time if you still want to feel like you're participating you could drink something weaker during those games.