I'm 13 & want to drink alcohol?

I started drinking at your age. I am now 18. I started drinking though because I wanted to escape reality. I wanted to numb myself of all the difficult emotions I was dealing with. AND my dad is involved with drugs and alcohol very heavily and has been on and off addiction for decades. He passed along the addictive trait to my genes. meaning its easy for me to get addicted to things such as alcohol. and thats what happened. but long story short, it was a fun time.. sober, i was extremely depressed. but drunk or tipsy, or even just having a drink in my hand, brought me ease and reassurance... its not a good thing to rely on it that much like me. but enough about my story. experimenting is 100% normal especially for your age. 13-16 is usually when kids want to experiment with different things. totally normal. just be responsible and safe. drink a little bit at a time. i mean, the faster you drink, the more effected by it you'll be.. but you should start slow to take baby steps and really feel whats going on and knowing the different stages and learning your limit. which is all very important. because long down the road lets say you're at a party, and you don't pay attention to how much you're drinking and the next thing you know you're blacked out. and thats not good. be careful. but don't feel ashamed for wanting to try it. all these answer-ers are making it seem like you're a bad kid or something. not the case at all. your teenage years is the time of your life where you become your own individual.. so follow your own morals and believe you're own beliefs. don't let anyone tell you you're wrong or bad for your individuality. just because so and so says you're terrible if you drink at age 13, doesn't mean its true, right? you get to make that decision. just be careful and don't use it for anything other than fun. don't get addicted. even if you were to get addicted some day, you can pull out of it. its not the end of the world and do not be ashamed or afraid to ask for help and support. i was addicted for two and a half years. and I'm totally happy and healthy now.

I personally suggest you just leave it alone.

And possibly talk to him and tell him that it has been on your mind but you want to stay away from it so you appreciate if he stopped joking about it.

I'm not trying to control your choice or scare you.

I hate when people do that.

But my personal experience with alcohol has turned into alcoholism. I know that everyone is different and we all make our own mistakes.. But I really wish I had at least been more careful with it because I have medical problems and still want to drink. Of you want to email me then feel free to and I will tell you my story.

By the time you enter university (assuming that's the path you have in mind) you're going to need to be able to hold your liquor better that a man. Otherwise, you'll pass out and get gang-raped at your first university party. So there's no better time than the present to start working on your alcohol tolerance.

16- i was drinking 8 shots a weekend

17-my birthday was a saturday i ended up on my doorstep after drinking around according to my friends my recollection is too hazy 20-30 shots at least in a day

but i've cleaned up my act now so don't drink until you're legally allowed to

trying alcohol at your age increases your risk of becoming an alcoholic. wait a few more years before trying it please. I'm young too im in college and I understand that society pressures you but you're really not missing out on anything and 13 is way too young to drink, and this is coming from a college student

this feeling will pass i promise. just relax, you will try alcohol one day! just dont rush it, thats the worst thing you can do! i was too young when i tried alcohol and learnt my lesson the hard way. you say you only want enough to get tipsy, but by the time you're tipsy you lose control over how much you drink and reach for more without even realising. dont risk this. there are other ways to have fun when yuo're 13.

Why so early, you are only 13. So i will recommend you that you should not do that right now.There are a lot of thinks to do now. You are in teen age & it is a very valuable time of life so try to do something great.

Don't spoil it, Because This time would not comeback.

13 is super young! Drinking very young is dangerous and I wouldn't do anything to risk your good grades. You'll have plenty of time to drink soon enough Bt enjoy being young and making teen mistakes rather than life altering consequences

Man up and take a sip you probably won't like it anyways. Why put it off don't they teach you in school not to procrastinate.

If you choose to try alcohol make usre it's something sensible like wine or beer and make sure you are drinking with someone responsible who can advise you.