Is underage drinking really self destructive, or...?

Question

If you get good grades, have a good social life, and are all around happy, does it matter if you drink once or twice a month?

Answer 1

The earlier you start drinking, the more likely you are to become addicted. Furthermore, once you start heavy drinking, your emotional growth stops.  You could be stuck at 15 or 16 (emotionally) for a very long time.  This is not a great place to be.

I don't recommend underage drinking to anyone.  First of all, it destroys brain cells.  Secondly, it harms your judgment, making it more likely that you will do something that will result in harm (get in a car with someone who has been drinking, or drive yourself, or have s*x, or . . . . )  Third, drink too much and you will not be a very fun or pleasant person to be around.  Most drunks are pretty obnoxious.  Fouth, who needs a hangover?

If you find that you can stop after one or two drinks (a drink is ONE OUNCE of alcohol or six ounces of wine or beer), and don't actually get drunk, you will probably be okay.  But if you find yourself unable to stop once you ingest alcohol, you are headed for trouble.

Answer 2

the point is that the more you drink, the more you will want to drink. so it becomes something you think about in your spare time like when you should be studying or being a healthy teenager. if t*t can be self destructive for adults its even more self destruction for underage people

Answer 3

there are medical reasons that 21 is the drinking age. it is a really bad idea to drink at all when you are under 21  

Answer 4

It is self destructive,but its ok to drink a beer or something once a month i guess....you shouldnt get drunk btw....

Answer 5

I think its only bad when you drink excess and irresponsibly. As long as you aren't abusing it, I don't see a problem with it. Really,  you shouldn't drink to get drunk, regardless of age.

Answer 6

It just depends on how much you drink and to abuse it or not, in my opinion you could have strait A's and it wouldnt really matter if your abusing any substance, its still wrong. Its more satisfying to drink when you turn 21, or else when you do turn 21 and you have been drinking for years before that, it will get boring quickly or it will already be boring to you  

Answer 7

Does it matter that it's illegal?  It also can start out innocent and lead to other things.  Underage drinking just isn't a good idea in general.