Every time I hang out with my friends they tease me for being a teetotaller .Since I'm a seafarer it happens even more. Happened with anyone? How do you handle it.

Like most people growing up in proper Kochi, I went through my fair share of experimenting during my 9-12th era alcohol, drugs, the whole phase. But one random day, something just clicked, and I decided to quit it all. No major life event, Just a decision I stuck with before I went out to sea. I still find myself in awkward situations where people expect me to give company and I decline politely, but the teasing never really stops.Whenever I get back home after a sail I treat all my mates with drinks but still they insists me to drink and question my decisions. I get that it's all in good fun, but sometimes it gets frustrating. Anyone else deal with this ? And how do you handle this.