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Originally Posted by Slava
I just think North Americans are so uptight when it comes to alcohol. Like my son is 16 and I have zero issue with him having a drink or two. I’m not going to get him completely buckled, but then again it’s not like he’s not going to do that at some point anyway. I’d much rather he has a drink or two and I know what’s happening as opposed to skulking around drinking some kind of hooch that was a combination of liquors that he out together from booze we have around the house.
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I'm going to nudge this in the opposite direction and suggest that young people shouldn't drink at all until their brains are fully developed. That's around age 25. Sure would lead to a lot fewer stupid decisions fueled by alcohol. Take your pick: sexual assault, violence, property destruction/vandalism, drunk driving.
I'm pretty liberal on most things, but as I get older, I think we need to reassess our societal relationship with alcohol. I drink a fair bit, and I'm struggling to cut back because it's become a bit of a crutch to get through my week. There are a lot of studies out now that show a serious negative health consequence to frequent/regular alcohol consumption. I wonder if I would have had a different outcome had I not started drinking in my teens and developed an affinity for the stuff.
Just something to ponder. I'm not trying to turn this into an argument for prohibition or anything, but less drinking overall would probably benefit our society.