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Originally Posted by Alastor
And this point you're bringing up, this I totally agree with. And it seems you agree with me when I say that drinking isn't always a problem. We both agree that it can indeed be a problem, and that it surely can be a severe problem with devastating consequences.
With that said, I dislike people who drink only for the purpose of getting drunk. To me, that's drinking with the intent of harming yourself, because getting drunk is just another way of saying that the high levels of toxin you've been drinking have now affected you to the point where one would say you've been intoxicated. Like... eating too much of wrong kind of mushrooms or snorting cocaine. Sort of.
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Yes I agree. People my age go out and drink, just to get drunk. I don't drink to get drunk. I go to a party, people are listening to music and dancing, we order a pizza. Someone says, hey fancy a drink? I say yeah sure. I have that, and thats it. It's usually something almost harmless like a mild Alcopop or a beer - and only 1. Also, let me say here, that in the UK when you reach 16, you can have a beer or a glass of wine with a meal if you go out, and in your home you can drink from the age of 5, legally. I don't see the problem as long as you drink responsibly, and I understand a lot of people don't. Someone I was best friends with, [we are not anymore, she's moved on with a new crowd,] she's 13 and she binge drinks most nights. I really worry about her still, but if I complaing I'm boring [and I often get 'You're not my mother.] so we don't have much contact anymore. This is what worries me about drink, when people don't do it responsibly. Many people know exactly what their limits are - it's just whether they give a damn if they pass them or not.