I had alcohol for the first time in my life.

[Brian37]

Be careful with this. There is nothing wrong with letting lose. But alcohol is a drug just like nicotine. I wouldn't depend on it every time you get stressed. And I can tell you having been 17 myself at one time, I did some really stupid shit because "I didn't care" and was having fun getting drunk.

Life is not a movie. You can lose your inhibitions and do stuff you normally would not do in a lucid state. Jails are full of people who "just wanted to have fun" and people can and do get others physically harmed or killed because of booze.

You are way too young to say " damn that was fun". I thought that too when I had my parties. But if my drinking buddies had drove home drunk, or killed someone, not only would have I been in trouble, but my mother as well, who was a retired teacher.

I look back at it now and youth is a horrible thing to go through. We want to be ourselves, but we want to fit in, and we want to release all the angst around us.

I'm not going to say don't drink ever, just wait till you are legal, because at some point you will be of legal age. I will say, EVERYTHING in moderation, and don't use booze as a crutch. Nothing is worth losing your drivers license or freedom, "just to have fun".

Pfft, ignore this buzzkill. Let us get smashed!

No one wants to be a "buzz kill". And I already said I was a teen at one time. But when anyone is that young, you mix angst with hormones and booze, really stupid shit can and does happen that can and does get people in real trouble. I just happen to be lucky not to get caught. My life could have turned out far worse.

[Darwinian]

I don't believe you. I can't believe you. If, for one minute, I accepted that you, Violet Lilly Blossom, had never until this day partaken of the fermented sugars, reality would simply dissolve around me rendering all that I intuitively know and understand about the universe a cruel and malicious charade.

[fr0d0]

Hehe Dad is funny!

[Violet]

That was asinine and uncalled for. When I want advice I ask for it, from people and sites I trust... not from random people who know very little about me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85sIJcC8zbs

I don't need you to worry for me, because I'm alright. I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home. I don't care what you say anymore this is my life. Go ahead with your own life: leave me alone.

You can speak your mind, but not on my time.

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I don't believe you. I can't believe you. If, for one minute, I accepted that you, Violet Lilly Blossom, had never until this day partaken of the fermented sugars, reality would simply dissolve around me rendering all that I intuitively know and understand about the universe a cruel and malicious charade.

It's true, Daddy I was an alcohol virgin until last night. I swear I was safe and that nothing bad happened and it was awesome... if anything else had happened: I'd tell you, and you could beat the scoundrel up

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No one wants to be a "buzz kill". And I already said I was a teen at one time. But when anyone is that young, you mix angst with hormones and booze, really stupid shit can and does happen that can and does get people in real trouble. I just happen to be lucky not to get caught. My life could have turned out far worse.

I have an answer for your hormone theory. I'll take the active testosterone right on out of you if you like. I could give you oestrogen too... but somehow I don't think you want either of these.

That's right... I'm almost out of teenagerdom and going on with the almighty hormonal levels of 4mg oestrogen a day. That's sure to really influence my decisions.



I do so many illegal things... and so do you. I think every American does. How the hell do you even begin to keep track of all of their little rules? Yeah... booze is really going to be the end of me. I think I feel an addiction coming on

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Pfft, ignore this buzzkill. Let us get smashed!

Gladly, frankie

I think I'd be a very slutty drunk... might try for two next time. I haven't gotten actually drunk yet, so there's still a first waiting for me regarding that.

Maybe you'll have to prepare me something scottish

[Brian37]

That was asinine and uncalled for. When I want advice I ask for it, from people and sites I trust... not from random people who know very little about me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85sIJcC8zbs

I don't need you to worry for me, because I'm alright. I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home. I don't care what you say anymore this is my life. Go ahead with your own life: leave me alone.

You can speak your mind, but not on my time.

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I don't believe you. I can't believe you. If, for one minute, I accepted that you, Violet Lilly Blossom, had never until this day partaken of the fermented sugars, reality would simply dissolve around me rendering all that I intuitively know and understand about the universe a cruel and malicious charade.

It's true, Daddy I was an alcohol virgin until last night. I swear I was safe and that nothing bad happened and it was awesome... if anything else had happened: I'd tell you, and you could beat the scoundrel up

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No one wants to be a "buzz kill". And I already said I was a teen at one time. But when anyone is that young, you mix angst with hormones and booze, really stupid shit can and does happen that can and does get people in real trouble. I just happen to be lucky not to get caught. My life could have turned out far worse.

I have an answer for your hormone theory. I'll take the active testosterone right on out of you if you like. I could give you oestrogen too... but somehow I don't think you want either of these.

That's right... I'm almost out of teenagerdom and going on with the almighty hormonal levels of 4mg oestrogen a day. That's sure to really influence my decisions.



I do so many illegal things... and so do you. I think every American does. How the hell do you even begin to keep track of all of their little rules? Yeah... booze is really going to be the end of me. I think I feel an addiction coming on

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Pfft, ignore this buzzkill. Let us get smashed!

Gladly, frankie

I think I'd be a very slutty drunk... might try for two next time. I haven't gotten actually drunk yet, so there's still a first waiting for me regarding that.

Maybe you'll have to prepare me something scottish

No one is judging you. But age does matter, and if you are 17 like you say, anyone my age can tell you you don't know everything. I most certainly didn't at your age. If you want to live a John Belushi life, that is your choice. But being 46, I can tell you most people never end up where they expect. I most certainly did not, and I AM LUCKY that my teen years didn't fuck me over.

Did you think you would impress all the atheists here with your tales of exploits as if all atheist booze it up an partying is the only thing there is to life?

No, your family, your bills and taxes and responsibility. Fun only comes with moderation and only with people who care enough that you don't end up on a slab. Anyone else looking to have fun who doesn't give one fuck about you, will lie to you and tell you "FUCK IT".

Life is not a fucking "Teen Movie". You do stupid shit and it can get you in trouble.

[Angrboda]

When in doubt, don't. Altered states of consciousness are fine so long as you remember that they are simply different from waking consciousness, not necessarily better than.


For most of my life, excluding my high school years, I drank because I enjoyed being a connoisseur and a snob. This past year that has changed subtly. I still drink largely for taste, and rarely ever get drunk, but I'm drinking tequila like a fish these days. Not so much bad as simply rather expensive. I know you asked people to keep their advice to themselves, but I hope you'll forgive this intrusion. I just want to suggest that you can be every bit as happy, squirrely and fulfilled on any given night without drugs as you can be with them.

[KnockEmOuttt]

Congratulations. Just wait until you drink too much for the first time. Your opinion of alcohol might change a bit.

Won't ever happen. I've had bad enough experiences when sober.

You say that now...but oh just you wait for that first hangover. There's nothing quite as horrible as the first one.

But otherwise nothing wrong with a good drink!

[Kayenneh]

@Brian: Actually, she's 19. And drinking once and enjoying it does not make one an irresponsible drunk.

@Vae: Yay! I want to drink with you!
But beware of the thing we call 'morkkis' (a mixture of regret and hangover) in Finland. It usually hits you when you get a bit older and it involves a lot of "what the hell did I do last night?!" and "oh my [insert favorite deity here] how my head hurts" and a bit of "oh why won't the room stop spinning" and "please just let me die without any pain!"

[Autumnlicious]

Finns need to get an introduction to weed.

Morkkis -- I've none of that.

Even with drinking till it becomes a struggle to stand.

In the morning, puff puff, relax and fight off vomiting successfully.

[Kayenneh]

Finns need to legalize weed.

There, fixed that for you

Morkkis -- I've none of that.

You lucky MF.. My morkkis has gotten worse during the years. I can barely drink at home with a few friends without being ashamed and nauseous the whole following day