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> Is 15 To Young To Start Drinking?, Just wondering what effects getting drunk in the weekends has on my mi
wacky_stu
post Sep 25 2006, 09:39 AM
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I go to partys and usually come back drunk with my freinds. Now what i am concerned about is what negative effects does this have on my brain development? Is 15 to young to start drinking?
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post Sep 25 2006, 10:11 AM
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Drinking effects your judgement, and you have a much slower reaction time then you would normally. At a young age I think it effects you more. I'm not really sure about long term effects except you might continue drinking when you are older but you can't let it get out of hand. Make sure you aren't driving or with anyone that is driving drunk. I wouldn't really suggest drinking at a young age especially if it's under the legal age.
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post Sep 25 2006, 11:36 AM
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even if you drink make sure you don't drink more ,as in the long term it causes liver problems and many other problems in pancreas.even i drank at 15 but ver very occasionally and be sure not to get caught because its not a legal age to drink tongue.gif
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post Sep 25 2006, 12:10 PM
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In many cultures, drinking is acceptable at younger ages, but rarely does a culture or society approve of drinking to excess. (See also, BH's comments about killing brain cells in the posting he made to the joke about brain cells being like Buffalo.)

It isn't that drinking might be bad for you, I don't know too many people who actually waited to be 'legal age' before having a drink, but regardless of your age, it is important to recognize the factors which lead to drinking, and the effects which result and how it might influence or impact your future.

Factors which led to drinking at a younger age include:
: 'the cool factor': all the cool people do it, so I want to be cool, too.
: peer pressure: I think I must drink to stay in touch with my friends and not be excluded from the group.
: situation : Family or school issues causing 'stress' in your life.
: escape from the pressures of life: nope, drinking won't make them go away.

Effects of drinking?
: physical: hangovers take time to cure and you feel like *fill-in remark here*.
: emotional: doesn't really solve any problems, but could create more... ie:drinking and driving? fighting? pregnancy?
: social: as a result of the consequences of inappropriate behaviours while drunk, you receive a 'stigma' which people won't forget any time soon. Criminal records don't go away, for example.

And, of course, unless you are an exceptional person, the cravings for the euphoric state of drunken-ness may increase to the point where drinking becomes your life and life-style. Alcohol might only be the beginning of your search for an escape.

I believe you would be better to NOT drink at that age, but if you do, please be careful to not drink to excess, don't drink and drive whatever you do. Call a taxi. they are cheaper than the lawsuits.
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post Sep 25 2006, 12:37 PM
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It may seem like all fun and games now, but it can quickly get out of hand. I don't know about brain cells (though I've probably lost a whole bunch), but I started drinking around age 15. Part to fit in and part to escape a tough family situation. I found it was a great escape. I loved being drunk, kept getting drunk, and eventually stayed drunk as often as possible. My friends didn't want to be around me, my family knew something was up with me, but I wasn't about to tell them. I was hooked. I stayed good and drunk for the better part of 7 years. It's a hard thing to stay away from once your that involved. Think of why your doing it, how it makes you feel, where your see yourself in the future. Believe me, you don't wanna be where I've been. It lead to much worse things.
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post Sep 25 2006, 12:40 PM
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IMO, drinking is ok as long as its moderate happy.gif and please, DO NOT DRINK TO IMPRESS ! ! ! happy.gif it's too obvious when you're just drinking to impress others smile.gif and because of that, you'd look like a fool smile.gif ..just drink to have fun, not to impress smile.gif but still, drink moderately smile.gif

as to drinking at a young age, not really sure how detrimental the effects are. however, from what my experience, most people who do crazy sh*t before college, and control their sh*t once they're in college smile.gif those who just learned to do those stuff in college, tend to be more ouf of control...i don't know why...maybe they're trying to make up for lost time or something smile.gif

for me, drinking at the age of 15 is ok. just be responsible enough and don't over do it, or don't blame the alcohol when you do somethign stupid afterwards smile.gif IMO, better to learn those things before college because you'd probably over do it during your first years.....after that, the next lesson would be balance smile.gif hopefully, that's something you'll learn during your first year in college (or even sooner) happy.gif
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post Sep 25 2006, 04:51 PM
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imo opinion drinking at 15 is a bit young but i'm in no position to judge because i started drinking at 15. it lead to some rash decisions and i wouldnt recommend it
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post Sep 25 2006, 05:31 PM
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This is where those PSHE lessons may actually have a use tongue.gif Basically, alcohol destroys your brain cells, and as your brain is still developing it isn't a good idea to go killing your brain before its even had a chance. I know that in countries like France it is socially acceptable for children to drink, and even here in the UK some parents allow kids to drink with their meals (legally you can drink from 3 years old). If you drink witha meal then the effect of the alcohol is less that drinking when you have an empty stomach, so try and eat when you drink. To avoid the effects of dehydration, drink a pint of water per pint of alcohol you consume (generally, depending on the % vol). As long as it is in moderation then the effects are very short term, and can even be beneficially according to some people.
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post Sep 25 2006, 06:02 PM
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The danger dosent come fron the brain cell althought i does a little of damage it doent compare with the one on the stomach(in my idiom higado), and it kill the cell there (in my idiom hepatocitos), and you can get sirrosis, a very horrible and mortal deseace