I want to start drinking but...?!
Answers: ok. so i've always been a total goody goody, but lately alcohol and cigarettes are looking reeeeaaally good. i wouldn't ever smoke because im a singer, but i really want to try drinking. i got an invitation from my friends to come with them tomorrow night, and they promise to take care of me, but if my mom ever found out my life would turn into hell. basically, because i love my mom and care what she thinks, she would get sooo incredibly disappointed in me and i would feel like **** and regret it forever. i'm only 15 and can't drive, so i can't really sneak out and go, i'd have to come up with some elaborate lie. also, my mom is one of those moms who pays a lot of attetion. should i wait until i can sneak out easier and am positive she won't find out? should i talk to her about wanting to drink and see what she says? i really do value her opinion of me and her trust, but i also reeeeaaallly wanna go drinking tomorrow night. help?
The reason alcohol and cigarettes are looking so cool to you is because the advertisements are directed towards younger people like yourself. I'm glad you won't smoke for obvious reasons, but I personally don't think you are mature enough to be drinking. When you are older, you will look back at the times you drank when you were immature, and really feel like a fool. You have a great mother and she is putting a lot of effort into raising a responsible child. If I were you, I wouldn't want to do something that would betray her trust and turn your life into hell.
Okay, sermon's over.
On the other hand, nearly everyone drinks when they aren't really mature enough, sort of regrets it later, and doesn't live up to the standards their parents set for them.
You can tell your mother your going to a friend's house to spend the night and just go drinking later. If you can't stay the night at a pal's house, get a ride home from a SOBER driver late at night when you are some what sober and your parents are sleeping. Sneak in instead of out, in other words. If your mother asks, you decided not to stay overnight... There's no need to sneak out. Approach her, ask if you can go, and most likely she will say yes. If she's as strict as she seems, make sure all your chores are done and your room is clean. Don't worry so damn much, space out your drinks and drink them responsibly. Have fun.
Don't do it man, you are still in high school there's so many other things you could be doing. I didn't take my first drink until i was 18 (legal in Canada) and I don't regret it at all. Never lost trust from my parents and they are now fine with the idea of me drinking.
If you really think they are open to the idea of you drinking then I would definately ask, but to go out and then find you mom find out it would really break her trust in you. I was like that with cigarettes. I was 17 and had smoked for a year and my mom found a pack in my jacket, wow the conversation was not something I like to remember.
kk, dont bring up that ur drinking, shell probz crack it, nd then shel kno ur drinking anyway if she doesnt approve of it
the best excuse is just to say that ur going to ur friends place for the night, nd just head around ther early
15 is when i started so go hav a good time
just dont smoke, it doesnt do nethin nd its dirty
The law on the minimum age for a person to drink has a purpose. You are too young to drink as alcohol has many negative effects on you health.
Don't do it. sure, it looks fun, and I know you'll hate this answer, but you're not mature enough to handle the effects it has on the body. It's a bad idea...and an expensive habit. It's not worth it.
No do not start drinkin at 15, At some age you probably will but wait until your older, seriously you have your entire life to use alcohol wait a while longer, trust me the fun doesn't out weigh the risk and consequenses
I wouldn't do it. You are not only too young, but reading your post, there is no chance that you will get away with it. You will overdo it and there will be no hiding it. Your mom wil know. When you do try some drinks in college, when you are old enough to control yourself- try drinking a few beers and find out what ones you like the flavor of. Drink with some taste and sophistication, don't just slug down some crap beer like Bud just to get drunk. You can just have a few and enjoy yourself- don't drink until you are throwing up and passing out. You don't know how your body reacts to alcohol yet.
You disappoint me... I am 16 and I have had millions of chances to smoke and drink, but I never have because I care about myself. Right now, since you have never been drunk you should be proud of that, and not give it up. If your only doing it to make someone think your cool, your an idiot. I would be ashamed of you if you were my son and tried to drink behind my back, and I know your mom would probably feel the same way. DON'T DO IT..... If I was one of your friends I would have no respect for you at all, if you got drunk. You should be proud of yourself, and not want to for yourself and your mom. Please take my advise, because in later years, people will respect you a lot for never smoking or drinking, and if you lied and say you never did, even tho you did, you should be ashamed.
Don't do it. For one, your underage. 2, your in school, it could really mess you up. And your only 1 year away from getting a drivers license and you could have only drunken one beer and you got drunk because you haven't been drinking for that long and could get in a car crash. Don't start drinking.
if you're only 15 you'd better not
i'm not going to preach but it's just not safe
i'm 18 and i made it through most of high school without drinking!
my brother is 15 (just turned 16) and he got drunk a few months ago. my parents found out, and he got in a lot of trouble. he was even out past cerfew, and the cops called my house at 3 AM saying we had to come get him. my parents kicked his ***.
you don't want to end up grounded, in trouble, your family disappointed with you, injured, or even dead.
the consequences of underage drinking just arent worth it to be and i don't need alcohol to have fun.
if you wanna drink, then just go drink. dont over analize everything.
Most of your answerers are right. DON′T drink if you′re underage
Sneaking around and worrying about getting caught can suck the enjoyment out of just about anything, including alcohol. Getting caught would definately do it.
Telling you not to do it would make me a hypocrite.
I started drinking when I was about your age, and I tell you what, when you finally reach the legal age it takes the fun out of it! I was waiting and waiting for my 18th to come along, then I went to the pub and found it to be such an anti-climax that I regretted drinking young.
I'm no goody-goody who will tell you bout the health risks, or the legal stuff. Alcohol is a part of life. Underage drinking is common in virtually every country you go to, it's actually becoming a major problem in Victoria (Australia). So yeah, if you want to drink, drink. If you don't, don't.
But ask your mum about it. If you get caught sneaking out, you'll damage your relationship with your mum and I think that is more important than a couple of drinks, but yeah it's ultimately up to you!
plain and simple dont start drinking now, i think it will ruin it for you in the future. i am 21 and i wish i hadn't started as young as i did, besides your 15 you need to concentrate on your school work and stuff. and i would hope that your mother would be upset with you.
go drink