SheilaI agree with Stefanie. I have CAH and lead a relatively normal life. I don't give CAH much conscious (sp?) thought: I take my pills and see my endo when I am supposed to. I've done my share of college binge drinking. Something you should consider: when you are older, you probably won't be taking meds 3 times a day (you will also know when you need more or less meds - time to see the doctor). I take dex once a day and have done so since I was 19. It is so ingrained in me to take my meds that no matter how blotto I was, the last thing I did before sleeping was take my drugs. I always carried a couple of nights worth with me.
I didn't think I had a choice about the meds: take them or die. Seems pretty clear cut to me.