Would you drink at age .... ?

Question

Hmm, im just wondering. Im 15 years old and all my friends and their friends and the generations before them all go out toparties and drink at ages 13 up. Do you think this is a bad thing, we dnt drive after it. Just a normal teenage party? Would you say this is a horrible thing to do or okay ? Just wondering.

Answer 1

even if you don't drink and drive, alcohol can have dangerous effects on your health and judgement. so i would say, no, it's not a good idea.

Answer 2

well im 14 and i dont think it is that wrong. it is only wrong when you are doing it every single day and damaging your body. but a a few time a month is not bad.

Answer 3

You know waht I think that I can have fun and still do thing that are legal!

Answer 4

I'm 16 and I've never drank alcohol. I never will either and it's the same with my husband. I've been to many teen parties but some teen parties are not safe so I don't go anymore. There will be alcohol and cigarettes, on top of that, there will be your friends pressuring you. And guys that just want to rape you are everywhere.

Underage drinking might seem cool now but it won't be when you get older.

Answer 5

Alchohol is bad for your health,it hurts your brain,destroys brain cells.It's even worst when you start drinking at a young age because it's likely that you'll continue as an adult.

Answer 6

Don't drink.

Answer 7

You shouldnt drink at this age!!!!!

Answer 8

To much is left to chance when your not in control of your senses. Would you walk toward a cliff with a blind fold on? Even adults can't handle the affects of alcohol and they still choose to do the wrong thing. Be smarter than the those around you and stay in control.

Answer 9

I'm not going to say it's a bad thing because I'm 15 and have drinken plenty of times.  My mom lets me drink some wine once a week or so , so that when I go to a party, I won't feel pressured to drink because I've had alcohol before.  maybe you can ask ur parents if they would do the same.  I don't think it's a good idea to drink at parties because you never know what someone may put into ur drink or if ur parents catch u, u may lose their trust.  Drinking at our age is illegal but if ur parents let u do it, they are preparing u for the real world.

Good Luck♥

Answer 10

its bad to go out and drink at parties and stuff when you're that young but if its in your own home with SUPERVISION and in small doses, its ok.

Answer 11

I'm 15, 16 in two days! woop.

Anywho, I drink, but not like always. Special occasions. I think it's acceptable. I mean, drinking ages are law now, but seriously, they're all about culture. If you aren't sure to be doing it, then don't because you're probably just getting caught under tons of pressure. But, if it's like a family party and someone offers, why not?

Answer 12

u shouldn't drink at that age   i'm 14 and i'm afraid to drink cause of all the horrible stories i've herd of people getting drunk lol i no it sounds stupid but that how i feel

Answer 13

No, some studies have shown that your brain isn't ready for alchohol until you're 21 because it isn't fully developed yet.

Answer 14

Umm it's called illegal. Have you heard of these things called laws?

You can't decide which laws you choose to follow and choose not too.

Answer 15

No you shouldn't do it. Your bodies and brains aren't develpoed enough to handle alcohol. I'm 20 and I drink a few beers on occasion but i surely don't go overboard.

Answer 16

sure if you want to end up like me. i was drinking regularily and smoking daily at 9 yrs. old. now at 40 i am a washed up hard core drunk and a chain smoker. i am on pension due to a dis-ability, but people don't know that. often at the bank the tellers say i look "pretty good" for 65! not much of a compliment when i just turned 40!

Answer 17

they wait til 2 because teens arent responsible. honestly, i think 15 is alright you have to know how to do it in moderation though. thats the key word. not every day or even every weekend. maybe one big party every couple months! or a few beers a day. see what i mean? not hammered every other day or all summer. mainly because your liver cant take it and drinking as a teen ruins it quickest!!!

Answer 18

I'm going to go ahead and say it all depends on you.  While you might think you're mature enough to handle that decision you should look at the people around you and gauge on whether or not you feel your friends are responsible enough to drink in moderation.  Technically as far as "horrible" goes... you can abuse anything at any age... alot of things are much more destructive than moderate amounts of alcohol.  What makes adults more equipped to handle these decisions is that society assumes that the typical adult can moderate thier intake of alcohol and make responsible decisions.  Now... we both know all adults aren't that responsible... and that there are alcoholics out there who have no control over what they do.  Here's a checklist that you should go over every time you choose to drink...

1.  Do I trust the people I am with to be as responsible as I am?

2.  Do I have a history of alcoholism in my family? (or any liver,kidney, or health problems that might make drinking bad for my health)

3.  Will there be non-drinking friends available for support in case things get out of hand? (always a must, preferably an adult on site or nearby)

4.  How much can I drink and still be able to make rational decisions?  (good rule of thumb is to eat a good meal and drink lots of water before hand and stick to two or three beers... maybe a margarita)

5.  Absolutely NOOOO driving... for anyone... a good way to take care of your friends is to have everyone put thier keys in one place when they arrive so that they don't have them in thier possession.  Maybe have a non-drinking friend do this... keep track of them... or evaluate leaving guests.

Answer 19

going to a party is one thing

but drinking is another

I think drinking is stupid and you guys are basically breaking a law... 21 and up to DRINK!!

Answer 20

I mean everyone's done that but you said 13 and up...that may be a problem. I don't know Stacy but nine times out of ten when you all grow up at least 3 of those young drinkers are going to become crazy alcoholics. Trust me. They always start out young. just make sure you don't fall into peer pressure okay?

Answer 21

I remember being your age, it really wasn't that long ago.  You have to know that the risk of getting into a situation you shouldn't be in is very high.  There may be other people there that you might not know so well, and some people will take advantage of you in way they can.  Drinking impairs your judgement and you will find your self in a comprising situation in a matter of time.

Answer 22

IF YU WANT 2 GET IN LOTS OF TROUBLE DO IT BUT HAVE YUR OWN MINE KIDDO DARE 2 BE DIFFERNT

Answer 23

I think it is a bad thing.

Teenagers are already lacking in reasoning skills. Add alcohol into the mix and its a recipe for a disaster.

You can say anything like "I won't get drunk" or "just a sip" or "I won't leave until I'm sober" and even if all of that is true, you are still damaging your body.

The adolescent organs are still developing and growing. they haven't reached the stage of maturity that a 20 year olds organs have. The alcohol that you drink and the marijuana that you smoke now will start to damage you organs so that when you do get to be 20, they don't have the reserve power they should in order to keep functioning properly during a time of stress.

The pre-frontal cortex of the brain isn't fully developed until around 25. Alcohol will inhibit the development of the prefrontal cortex. Whether or not this is bad enough to do significant damage depends on the individual.

I would be wary of 15 year olds drinking. It might be all fun and games now, but as they lose their ability to control it it can become a serious problem like addiction or abuse.

Answer 24

I do it

my friends do it

just dont drink and drive