Thanks for that post.
One thing I will say is that in high school and especially college, you are almost conditioned to abuse alcohol. Parties involving drinking are very common, "keggers" all of those kinds of things.
Don't get me wrong, everyone is responsible for their own actions, you could stay away from the parties, you could go and not drink. But it's all at a time when you are trying to fit in socially. It becomes the thing to do - it's the fun part of school.
It's an environment condusive to alcohol abuse that is for sure. anyone who has been thru it will know what I am talking about. it's kind of a sad reality.
Then when you turn "21". Whoo hoo, you can get served in bars & clubs. More conditioning.
Stephanie, I bet alot of people can relate to the first paragraph of your post.
I can, and sometimes I am surprised I made it through the years 17-23. I did get a DWI, fortunately i did not hurt anyone, and I learned from it.
Regards,
Thomas