They're nice people and were very good indeed to me during a horrible time of my life - one of those you find out who your friends are times, when I found out those I thought were good friends weren't at all, but this group of, largely, aquaintances stepped up.
They're kind, reliable, decent and a lot of fun.
They like a drink.... a lot.
I don't drink much at all when I'm not with them, but when with them I've enjoyed a drink too.
Recently though, I find I don't enjoy it enough to suffer the hangover, and have cut back a lot, even when with them. I'm still enjoying myself, but they find me "boring". They're saying it in a lighthearted way, and it's true I'm less likely to dance on tables (a figure of speech, I don't think I've ever actually done that), but I still participate in everything.
This weekend, I drank more than I wanted to tbh, but about a third of what some of them did. One man has taken to ordering a beer and a glass of wine every time he orders!
I'm happy to carry on as we are with me drinking less, but I don't think they are...