When teenagers get drunk, it’s not pretty. I’ve met drunk girls plenty of times who can’t help but spit on my face upon their first introduction. They think of each shot as nothing more than reassurance that the night will be more fun. But in the morning, all they do is regret. Unexplainable bruises cover their limbs, their texts are incomprehensible, and they can’t even remember the names of the oh so many people they met the night before. It’s no secret that countless bad decisions are made by the average intoxicated teenager night after night, but it seems that they will never learn from their mistakes. Teenagers continue to swear by the rules of taking shots, going out, and preceding to get drunk as the night unfolds. But what does it all lead to? The answer is simple. A life of meaningless partying, obliteration, throwing up, and regretting what you did the next day.
The solution? Awestruck onlookers need to start enlightening youth about the importance of staying sober and reiterating the unhealthy risks of binge drinking, There are many undeniable perks to sobriety. – Such perks include maintaining an alcohol-free lifestyle, being able to feel good by natural means, having the ability to excel in school, and empowering oneself to make educated decisions. For those who have suffered from excess brain-damage as a result of drinking, the option of sobriety probably doesn’t stand a chance. If you’re going to drink, do so in moderation. What ever happened to the saying live life without regrets?
I couldn't agree more Ciara. I don't enjoy partying or at least not on extreme levels. I'm alergic to most alcohol so I'd appreciate it if there were ways to meet more freshmen on weekend nights without partying and drinking. Being sober helps in so many aspects of life and I wish more students could relate. This is not to say I won't go to parties, but I can assure you you will never seen me under the conditions you've listed in your blog. Nice post - I enjoyed reading it.
ReplyDeleteCiara-that was a truly amazing post. I agree with you 100 percent. It seems as though you've got a great head on your shoulders. At the same time, I think it is everyone's own personal decision and America already does a lot to try and convice youth that it is bad to drink underage. I also think that some teenagers can be responsible about drinking....but that is definitely the minority. Do you think the drinking age should be lowered? I do. I think it should be 18 because I feel that maybe kids would learn to be responsible about drinking if they didn't feel as though they had to "rebel". Also, hopefully they would be able to get help when they were indangered instead of trying to hide and be so sneaky about underage drinking. What are your thoughts? Again, great post!
ReplyDeleteI want to comment on what anonymous1 previously stated about the drinking age.. I think that if it was lowered to 18 we would be seeing less of people making the mistake of binge drinking-like you said in your post. If kids didn't feel a need to pre-game everything, so that they could be drunk somewhere -since they can't drink in public- I think it would help out with all the excess amounts of alcohol someone consumes on a night out. I also think that when kids do chose to drink a lot of them can control themselves and just have it be a social situation-not to say that one has to drink to be social.
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