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Old 01-07-2020, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Jima64 View Post
After years of reading the forums I finally convinced myself to seriously consider buying a home in the Villages. Despite all the alcohol related problems with domestic abuse and drunk driving I'm ready to give the Villages a try. To those that stay sober do you really get to enjoy the village squares, restaraunts(sp) and other amenities without a social life of alcohol and social drug use. Do you find neighborhoods up north or the middle more established and peaceful? Thanks for any replies.
I don't drink alcohol at all but still have a great time at all events in The Villages. The "drunk" problem is overblown and gets a lot of attention, but all in all I find most people to be responsible drinkers if they drink at all.