Are there bad effects to teen drinking?

Question

im 15 almost 16 and have gone to a several parties and got drunk. i dont see anything totally wrong with it since i dont drink on a regular basis and these parties were weeks apart. even so, i was wondering your take on this, and also if there are any different bad effects on drinking for someone my age.

Answer 1

I've been trained in this kind of thing, and I can tell you that just getting drunk once a week or once every other week can drastically damage your brain and cause your braincells to die.  The more often you drink, the more damage you do to your brain, and since you've started drinking so early, it's very possible that you can drink yourself stupid, literally.  You're doing irreparable damage to yourself and your brain, meaning that you can never undo it.  It affects you more than most adults because your brain is still forming and developing, but it still has the same but slightly lesser affect on adults.  Especially at your age, it's possible to do something stupid while you're drunk and end up pregnant or with STDs, or even dying from alcohol poisoning.

It's good that you don't drink regularly, but just these few times getting drunk can have a horrible affect on the rest of your life.  All I could recommend is not drinking to get drunk when you do drink.  Drinking to get drunk is so stupid, and if you do it enough that it interferes with your everyday life, you'll really regret it when you get older and look back on these days.

Above all, it's your choice to drink or not drink, but please keep in mind that you could be destroying your life if you drink too much.

Answer 2

nah i dont really think its a big deal. you seem to know that its more of a social thing as a teen, so youll be fine. there arent really any bad effects longterm as long as you make sure that it doesnt interfere with school and stuff like that. just have fun and dont go too crazy, know your limits and if youre going to drink be smart about it so you dont get in trouble or get hurt.

Answer 3

I didn't start drinking until I was 17, and even now that I am legal, I might drink a bit of Jack Daniel's and some beer once or twice a month. I don't see anything wrong with it, but I never really understood the kids whose only goal in life was to make it to the weekend to get shitfaced every single week.

Drinking in excess has bad effects at any age level. But occasionally having some drinks off and on shouldn't do any lasting damage.

Basically, don't drink alcohol if it's only a means to get drunk. Sure, getting a buzz feels nice and I often look forward to it too, but I love the taste of beer, whisky, wine, vodka, etc. I don't drink it to get shitfaced, I drink it because I enjoy the taste.

I can't understand the people who are repulsed by the taste of alcohol and then go and binge and try to mask it with juice haha, take it straight or go home!

Answer 4

drinking at any age can be bad for a person.  there is a reason why the legal drinking age is 21, and that is because most 21 yr olds are smart enough to know not to drink and drive or drink and get into a car with someone whos been drinking.  if u were my kid, i would not approve of you drinking at your age, but as long as u dont make a habit of it, and as long as u know not to drive after drinking and not to let someone drive u around who has been drinking, i guess occassionally its ok.  just be smart and dont get yourself killed or other ppl.

Answer 5

not any more so than "adults" drinking. im pretty sure im labeled as a partier and i see nothing wrong with it. yah ive done a few stupid things when i was drunk but nothing that was harmful or had a really bad consequence. just be careful and youll be fine

Answer 6

of course their is...you will get so into it and not even notice your there believe me i know its very tempting to get that drink in your system but dont go over board

Answer 7

Its seriously hazardous. My friend who was underage was like you and he got really drunk and he did something stupid with his friends and he Died. Alchahol is a horrible drink. Its addictive and hard to get rid of. Ive seen it take people I hold close and make them people i dont know. I will never drink.