Not Drinking / Veganism

I have found that most of my friends who have adopted the vegan lifestyle have also decided not to drink. They can still be around others who drink, others who like to drink, and they can still speak on the subject without going too loony (as opposed to most who are against drinking/have quit for addiction purposes). I wonder if there is a correlation, or if it is simply coincidence.

It could be argued that a person who has actively researched an alternative to their current diet and/or lifestyle is a person who is interested in health. Perhaps more "health-driven" than others who put exactly zero amount of effort and thought into their daily life. Which leads me to my next thought about how vegans will typically end up living their lives with more intent than the next person (it all starts with eating intentionally, drinking intentionally, and before you know it, you're a low-waste minimalist with a home-made compost bin).

There is a social side to this as well: It just so happens that there are not typically as many vegan-friendly restaurants as there are omnivore-friendly ones and, as such, vegans must do their research and be limited to what restaurants they can set foot in. And if they are to be so diligent about where they can go for lunch, vegans will learn to not be so caviler about spending a night out on the town. Because when you drink, you get hungry, and after the recent scandal at Burger King (selling meat patties, masquerading as Beyond Burgers), we are not likely to take to fast food. Of course it is not only food, but drink as well; craft beer culture was a sensation that hit New England like a sack of bricks. So naturally I would love to go out and participate in this. But! I must be careful! As there are such things as Milk Stouts with actual milk ingredients in them. And Sours that store lactose, as well. (And don't get me started on fish bladder!)

I suppose there are many possible correlations here, but really I'm just happy for the people who are working on bettering themselves.