How do I handle alcohol?

I 18F struggled with alcohol addiction in middle school, it was a short stint, maybe 3 months of near constant drinking, eventually I pulled myself out of it and have basically avoided alcohol ever since. I have had one drink since and it was when I was really stressed about something, I almost immediately found myself wanting another drink to keep the buzz going. I am going to college soon, none of the schools i’m looking at are party schools and they are all pretty small but I am getting to the point where I am considering what drinking might look like for me in college. I know I want a college experience of some kind but I am worried about how I will handle alcohol as an adult. I don’t believe that I can ever see myself having a glass of wine with dinner or that type of social drinking, but I like the idea of going out with friends once every few weeks. How can i make sure that I handle this responsibly and know my own limits? Is it even a good idea for me to drink at all? please give advice!!