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“‘Student Works to End GLBTQ Harassment' is a very touching story. You people are a lot stronger than I. It's good to know the small things you can do WILL make a difference.”
—Aaron, 16, AL
My friend says all teens drink and it's no big deal. Is that true?
No, most teens don’t drink. New studies show that the number of teens drinking alcohol and doing drugs is actually dropping. Just like sex, not “everyone’s doing it.” So don’t believe it.
Unfortunately, drinking is a big, meesy deal for many teens. Your friend may not have had something "bad' happen when he or she was drinking, but point with all of this has to do with RISK and LUCK.
Having a beer or a glass of wine isn't very high risk, as long as someone doesn't do that and then get behind the steering wheel of a car. What we know, unfortunately, is that far too many teens and young adults drink alcohol with the intention of getting drunk.
When you do this, there are a number of things you are at risk for:
So, those are the risks. The other thing is luck--and yes, some people are lucky. But luck always, always, ALWAYS runs out. What you need to ask yourself is, is it worth the risk?
stay clean and clear minded
Posted by: trutim3469 on Oct 3rd, 2007 3:04am
I'm a teen who used to smoke and drink and party and even do
drugs occasionally, but I decided that it was stupid, cause
I couldnt think clearly, and i wasnt the same person. Cause
i dont have much room, i wont go into great detail, but
please, if you read this and you drink or party or w.e, just
know that theres PLENTY of other ways to have good clean fun
without putting your body and your future at risk, you just
have to have a strong will, the ability to say "no" and also
you just gotta look.