<p>In the post Drinking vs. Not Drinking, the opinion was given that kids in wellness and substance-free housing were under the control of their parents and not well-adjusted. Personally, I chose to be in one without talking to my parents about it, and I consider myself very well-adjusted.</p>
<p>I'm curious if this is a popular opinion and what experiences you've had that reinforce it, if any.</p>
<p>Most of the people I know in wellness housing are there for a couple of reasons:</p>
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<li>They chose it themselves because they don't drink/do drugs, and aren't comfortable being around people who do (or at least aren't comfortable living with people who do, and I can't say I blame them for wanting to avoid rowdy, drunken behavior). </li>
<li>They chose it because the dorms are nicer (on my campus, the wellness hall is nicer than the other freshmen options. The upperclassmen dorms are nicer though, so this usually only applies to freshmen).</li>
<li>They didn't chose it - there was a bit of a housing shortage on campus, and many students were placed in the wellness hall where there was more room. I think there's going to be a "non-wellness floor" to help separate students who selected it and those that didn't.</li>
<li>Their parents chose it for them. I think this applies to very few people I've met, but it does happen.</li>
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<p>People say the kids are "under the control of their parents and not well-adjusted" to make themselves feel better about their habits. The kids I know in substance-free housing are very normal. They chose it for themselves because they wanted an environment that was comfortable for them.</p>
<p>While many don't mind being around alcohol or any other drug for the matter, if they can avoid it, they're better off. Why tempt fate?</p>