Tuesday, February 13, 2007
'Teenage alcoholism might not be a huge problem here in singapore but with growing affluence,there is a trend towards a steady increase in alcohol consumption.And with the rise in alcohol consumption follows a proportionate rise in the rate of alcoholism. It might not be a worrying statistic to some,but when the scenario includes a substantial percentage of teenagers,then it's time to sit up and take notice. A survey done by the Straits Times also showed that half of the 20 teens that were interviewed(aged between 13 and 17) said that a little alcohol was not a big deal.To them,as long as it's done in moderation,drinking is not necessarily a bad thing.what's causing a stir though is that teenagers are pushing for the drinking age to be lowered from the current 18 to 16 years old' Source taken from Teenage.
let's all be real with ourselves here. if you're taking alcohol and ure under 16,chances are... you're trying to prove a point.
what's really a cause of concern here is the mindset that most teenagers have taken toward drinking... but beyond that there's also the issue of health concerns. what we dont realise is that at this stage,our bodies are not exactly able to tolerate things like vodka,(what most teenagers go for) which is hard liquor. the lesser the percentage of alcohol content doesnt mean the less likely you are to get high and knocked out. hahaha. most teenagers drink without acknowledging the health risks that come with alcohol consumption and the wrong mindset. alcohol becomes just a medium through which they are really trying to achieve something else.
some things, in and of themselves are not wrong or harmful. its only when you cross a limit and things begin to spiral out of control. and most of the time a bloody thin line sperates the two.hahaha. know where you stand. (:
STORMcity!;
- 2:15 AM