Alcohol - Need Help Quickly

I'm sure you've been told that drinking for a 14 y.o. is a no-no.&nbsp; Alcohol isn't the epitome of being an adult or having fun.&nbsp; It can lead to unforseen circumstances.&nbsp; Here's a list of reasons NOT to drink.&nbsp; Before you skip over it because you've made your decision, PLEASE read these.&nbsp; It could save your life. <ol> <li>A date rape drug quickly dumped in a shot or beer or wine or....you get my drift....&nbsp; </li> <li>A person driving you from a party who has been drinking.&nbsp; </li> <li>Getting attacked when walking home or waiting for a taxi/bus....it makes you vulnerable.&nbsp; </li> <li>You could end up having sex with some random guy when you're plastered.&nbsp; </li> <li>Drinking as a teen may interrupt key processes of brain development, possibly leading to mild cognitive impairment as well as to a further escalation of drinking. </li> <li>Females absorb alcohol faster than males.&nbsp; This puts you more at risk, being female, of making bad decisions that will effect your life forever.&nbsp; </li> <li>Having epilepsy, you have a higher risk of depression.&nbsp; In someone w/o depression, 37 percent of eighth grade females who drank heavily reported attempting suicide, compared with 11 percent who did not drink.&nbsp; Sure, you say "I don't plan on drinking that much" but alcohol, used irresponsibly can be addictive.</li> <li>People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence at some time in their lives compared with those who have their first drink at age 20 or older.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Drinking contests can lead to alcohol poisening/ death</li> </ol> I had a closed head injury and epilepsy as a result of it from a teen that decided that getting drunk and driving was more important than others' (my) safety.&nbsp; I was almost killed.&nbsp; That could be you.&nbsp; Their immaturity and willingness to take chances often put teens who use alcohol or other drugs in particularly dangerous places, such as behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Few teens understand the potential dangers of drugs.&nbsp; There is a good reason that the drinking age is 21.&nbsp; Seizure Control Other than those reasons, yes, alcohol does impair the effectiveness of seizure control.&nbsp; And when you have a seizure, you're even more vulnerable.&nbsp; Studies show that between 10 and 25% of newly diagnosed cases of epilepsy in adults may show chronic alcohol abuse as a risk factor. The doctor may not have told you about alcohol or even THOUGHT about it since you are 14.&nbsp; But alcohol and aeds don't mix.&nbsp; Do NOT drink if you are taking aeds.&nbsp; I'm 32 and can't drink.&nbsp; I never really was into that drinking scene but I used to have a glass of wine with dinner on special occasions.&nbsp; I can't any more.&nbsp; Teens with epilepsy should know that alcohol can worsen seizure control. In addition, the combination of seizure medicines and alcohol can have a strong sedative effect. When excessive amounts of alcohol are consumed, the combination can be dangerous.&nbsp; If you're in a social situation and "have to" look like&nbsp; you're drinking (not good friends if this is the case), ask for an Italian soda.&nbsp; It's club soda with any flavoring you want and you can add cream (I do).&nbsp; I drink that in coffee shops as I can't risk the caffeine (one of my triggers). PLEASE stay out of these situations.&nbsp; If you are ANYWHERE in this scene, do not take your eyes off whatever you are drinking.&nbsp; There a lot more fun things to do in NY.&nbsp; Broadway plays, Ground Zero memorial (not fun, precisely, but meaningful), restaurants with different foods you've never tasted, the Statue of Liberty, etc.&nbsp; Here's a list:&nbsp; http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_York_State/New_York_City-841252/Things_To_Do-New_York_City-TG-C-1.html&nbsp;&nbsp;