Life Changing Events
Cynthia Bahena
McLaughlin
English 132 032
Date 2/8/13
Life Changing Decisions
Throughout the years, people thought that the alcohol rate for underage drinking was increasing, but in reality, the underage consumption has decreased. The rates have dropped from a range of thirty to forty percent in the last forty years. (NCAAA) Even though the rates are decreasing, young teenagers in this generation have once again made alcohol popular. Teenagers do not realize that they are putting themselves at risk by drinking. When minors intake excessive alcohol, all they can think about is having fun. When drinking alcohol, young adults say that it gives them the “confidence” to do anything that they would not do sober. What they do not know or choose not to know is that there are major consequences for their decisions. They do not realize that a lot of alcohol drinking can cause brain damage, liver problems, and ultimately cost them their life.
When it comes to drinking, some teens are not very responsible when they to control some of their habits. Some individuals have a series of uncontrollable emotions and dangerous thoughts when they are heavily intoxicated. Teenagers drink not only for recreational purposes, but to forget about everything that they might have going on in life to escape from their situations in life. Depression is one common reason for underage drinking from domestic violence to deep issues in life. Teens like to drink so they can be in a different world and forget about all their problems in life. Domestic violence is also big factor for underage drinking because there have been some minors that have been abused from others. They seek alcohol to relieve their pain even if it is for a short amount of time. But excessive alcohol can cause major brain damage, liver problems or in general any kind of problems.
According to National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, (NCAAA) Elevated liver enzymes, indicating some degree of liver damage,
McLaughlin
English 132 032
Date 2/8/13
Life Changing Decisions
Throughout the years, people thought that the alcohol rate for underage drinking was increasing, but in reality, the underage consumption has decreased. The rates have dropped from a range of thirty to forty percent in the last forty years. (NCAAA) Even though the rates are decreasing, young teenagers in this generation have once again made alcohol popular. Teenagers do not realize that they are putting themselves at risk by drinking. When minors intake excessive alcohol, all they can think about is having fun. When drinking alcohol, young adults say that it gives them the “confidence” to do anything that they would not do sober. What they do not know or choose not to know is that there are major consequences for their decisions. They do not realize that a lot of alcohol drinking can cause brain damage, liver problems, and ultimately cost them their life.
When it comes to drinking, some teens are not very responsible when they to control some of their habits. Some individuals have a series of uncontrollable emotions and dangerous thoughts when they are heavily intoxicated. Teenagers drink not only for recreational purposes, but to forget about everything that they might have going on in life to escape from their situations in life. Depression is one common reason for underage drinking from domestic violence to deep issues in life. Teens like to drink so they can be in a different world and forget about all their problems in life. Domestic violence is also big factor for underage drinking because there have been some minors that have been abused from others. They seek alcohol to relieve their pain even if it is for a short amount of time. But excessive alcohol can cause major brain damage, liver problems or in general any kind of problems.
According to National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, (NCAAA) Elevated liver enzymes, indicating some degree of liver damage,
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