I must admit that I'm very disappointed to hear that he fell to alcohol. It's all over the internet at the moment and I have mixed feelings because he's going to be ripped apart for it even though it's considered "normal behavior" for kids our age and everyone is doing it. However, I'm glad to hear that he fell so low that he had to give it up. I try not to judge those who decide to drink, even socially, but personally, I don't believe in drinking at all. My college classmates think I'm lame, for lack of a better word, but the truth is, it's not necessary to make the most of your youth or your life.

So to hear Dan's decision to give it up speaks volumes about his character because not many people our age would give it up. It's easy to say yes, but even harder to say no so I have to say thank you to him, because I now at least know that one of the stars that I've admired since I was young has given up drinking and it gives me hope that there are more people out there that are willing to do the same. I have loads of respect for Dan more so than ever before.