And it all came down to peer pressure.
What is it about our culture that encourages bad attitudes to alcohol, like binge drinking? How young does it start? And now, so many years on has it gotten worse with platforms like Instagram and Facebook forever immortalising our drunken antics?
Recently the Mamamia Women’s Network asked media personalities and parents Andrew Daddo, Andrew Rochford, Brigitte Duclos and Bern Morley to share their (very) embarrassing first experiences with alcohol.
In the words of Andrew Daddo, “It was mind numbingly dumb now that I look back – but at the time it seemed mind bending-ly smart.”
While reliving these experiences might be painful, it certainly seems to put a lot into perspective. After all, how much has really changed?
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Congratulations on raising the important issue of parents discussing alcohol and other drugs with their children. Disappointing though that you choose to endorse DrinkWise Australia. DrinkWise is influenced by the alcohol industry, is subject to the authority of the alcohol industry and is clearly influenced by the thoughts of their Board Members who represent the alcohol industry.
Parents need encouragement, support AND evidence based information from a trusted independent source. The Australian Drug Foundation's The Other Talk would be a much better link to point parents to! http://theothertalk.org.au/