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ok so heres the deal
Yes I'm underage, I don't need to be told off about that
It's just that I think that sometime in the near future I may be in a situation where it would be very cool to know something about drinking
Like, how do you avoid gettin caught, what is te appropriate time to drink at a party, and even what are some tips on turning down a drink in a social setting?
This is an honest question, if you're going to tell me I'm a bonehead I already know that, but please help me all you can anyhow.
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There's nothing "cool" about knowing something about drinking. Wouldn't it be so much easier to not drink all together instead of posting some question on the internet about how to get away with something so dangerous like that? There's always the option of making a mature decision for yourself, or blindly following the crowd. Maybe this will inspire you ... ?
* Sixty percent of college women diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease were drunk at the time of infection.
*Approximately 240,000 to 360,000 of the nation's 12 million current undergraduates will ultimately die from alcohol-related causes--more than the number that will get MAs and PhDs combined.
*Individuals who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to become alcohol dependent than those who begin drinking at age 21.
*Use of alcohol is associated with the leading causes of death and injury among teenagers and young adults.
*31.9 percent of youth under 18 years old in long-term, state-operated juvenile institutions in 2004 were under the influence of alcohol at the time of arrest.
*Students with grade point averages of D or F drink 3 times as much as those who earn A's.
*Rapid ingestion of alcohol can cause breathing difficulties and death.
As you can see, there's nothing glamorous about drinking-- unless you consider liver disease, throwing up, passing out, or jail time glamorous.
If you are faced with a situation where someone offers you a drink, there's nothing wrong with just saying "No, I'm good" or "I don't drink" and leaving. I read a magazine article one time about a girl who was always the one to get drunk, bring the beer, and drink with her friends. Later, in her college exam essay, she wrote that the person she admires the most was a girl at a party in highschool who never had a drink. She wished she had that kind of discipline and self-control, and admired someone who wouldn't crumble in a pressure-filled situation, especially as a teen.
I'm not trying to call you a bonehead. You're just asking yourself the same question that 100% of all highschool & college students have asked themselves. What you have to figure out is if you're going to be in the percentage that screws up, or the percentage that stands strong. Good luck. :)
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EDIT: No, I am not offended by your rating at all. Iin fact, I find it quite generous since I hardly answered your question. :) Your choosing anonymity on a website since you were "oo embarrassed to ask anybody else", tells me that you are indeed ashamed of your decision, and don't wish for others to know. That saddens me, as I always think you should be proud of the choices you make. To assume "it's not going to ruin my entire life" shows great naivity as well. The outcome is beyond your knowledge, and can actually affect your life, just like a car ride or a date can. You never think that, but you just don't know. But anyhow, this is only my opinion and my advice, which, is what this site is for. :) (Hence, advice-nators.) But I wish you the best whatever decision you choose, and that if it does affect your life, it is in a positive way and will show you the consequences of your actions. Good luck! :)
Here are those citations you asked for. :)
www.sadd.org/stats.htm
www.soundvision.com/Info/teens/stat.asp
www.mudpc.org/stats.html
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Sigh, you see this is exactly the kind of response I specifically asked not for. I mean besides embarrasing questions like this that you couldn't ask anyone you know, what is this site for?
And I appreciate how many statistics you included in there, but maybe I should have mentioned that I had already taken the risks into consideration when asking this question. By posting this quesiton I had already established that I was going to drink.
I have a specific incident in the coming in which I am sure I will be safe but I don't want to look like a complete idiot, because honestly, I'm not a straightedge. It's not like this is giong to ruin my entire life. I have a 4.5 thank you very much and going to the occasional party on the weekend had never affected it before. I have self-control and discipline, the one thing I lack is experience, and all I was hoping out of this question was the benefit of someone else's experience, not a bunch of un-cited statistics preaching that alcohol will ruin my life. But thank you for your help anyway, I understand where you're coming from, I just don't necessarily agree.
Please don't be offended by the poor rating I have given you.
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