You want to go to a party and you know there will be alcohol. Are you willing to make the decision not to drink and wait until you're 21 or are you ready to take the risk and face the consequences of what happens when you get drunk? Many teenagers don't believe that alcohol will damage their mental makeup. Choices made while intoxicated are wrong because alcohol can lead to so many regrets that you can never go back and change. Drinking alcohol at a young age can cause the brain to develop poorly, prevent one from rationalizing with reason while under the influence, and put oneself or others in danger. Mr Behan once said, "One drink is plenty and a thousand is not enough" (Brendan Behan). At a young age, you can't really recognize what your limits are when you reason with yourself that they are having an epic time despite what it will cost you. The effects that occur in the brain when drinking at a young age can cause damage that is irreversible. After a weekend of celebration in which the student participates the following Monday ...