Teenagers across the world are constantly pushing their limits. An Australian based website ‘Reach out’ defines binge drinking as ‘Binge drinking means drinking heavily on a single occasion, or drinking continuously over a number of days or weeks’ (ReachOut.com, 2014). Drinking alcohol in large proportions poses potential health risks; regardless of this, many people not only teenagers, engage in binge drinking. However, binge drinking can create lifelong tools which benefit the average teenager. If society were stricter about binge drinking for teenagers, the negative outcomes would outweigh the positive. Alcohol indulgence would be replaced with more hazardous unpredictable drugs, teenagers would miss out on a vital learning opportunities and the risk involved when consuming alcohol would increase. Binge drinking is common in many ages and in many cultures. ‘According to the 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, more than 20% of 14-19 year olds consume alcohol on a weekly basis ’ (Drinkingnightmare.gov.au, 2014). People whom binge drink on occasion, often see it as a way to socialize and let off steam on the weekend. If society and the law were stricter on …show more content…
I was drawn to alcohol because it allowed me to escape my natural shyness and bond with people I barely even knew’ (Thebreakingtime.typepad.com, 2011). Alcohol can provide situations, which give teenagers the opportunity to get the full effect of just what their bodies can tolerate. Responsibility is a huge learning curve formed often in the surroundings of alcohol. Where many may see alcohol consumption as irresponsible, it is a prime factor in many people’s lives in creating a foundation for responsibility. Even a bad hangover gives teenagers a sense of regret or an opportunity to realise the negative effect alcohol can have on the body and this can be applied in various aspects of