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The average age when youth first try alcohol is 11 years for boys and 13 years for girls. At this stage of adolescent, popularity is a worry for teenagers and many resort to drinking as a path to creating relationships with peers. Other worries and concerns can lead to anxiety, and drinking can be a way to deal with these stressful problems. On the other hand, some teenagers do not have any problems at all and just want to experience something new. ***Although teenage drinking is opposed by society, there are benefits that many people fail to notice. One benefit that is overlooked is the increase of popularity in a teenager. A teenager’s status in high school can affect his or her level of self-esteem. With high self-esteem, one is more confident and happier in life. Companionship is one goal that increases the happiness in one’s life, and confidence allows the uneasiness to disappear when socializing and making friends. Good social skills are needed for a teen to maintain popular with his or her peers, and these skills are quickly developed when one interacts with another who shares the common interest of drinking. **As well, teenagers can quickly develop stress and anxiety and drinking can relieve these troubles. Rather than overcoming the problem and finding a solution, teenagers find it is easier to ignore it until it goes away. ***Drinking permits teenagers to get away from their problems by rendering them in a state of mind in which they are incapable of processing their thoughts. In addition to that, alcohol can alleviate the pressure off a teenager when he or she is in a tense situation. Many times adolescents fail to perform at their potential because they are nervous, but alcohol can calm the nerves and remove the fear of imperfection. When teens are too busy with school and afterschool activities, they sometimes disregard the pleasures of living. Teenagers will drink to unwind from their hectic schedules and they can appreciate the enjoyments of life. Furthermore, to enjoy life to its fullest one must experience everything that can be done. The first drink is a milestone and very few people want to miss out on one of the few major highlights of life. These moments are only made if a teenager is able to take a chance, and it is important to take risks. Drinking lets teens make mistakes and learn by themselves. This gives them an advantage when they become independent in the real world. Ultimately, there are advantages to teenage drinking despite what the public depicts. Peer relationships and popularity are a beneficial outcome of alcohol consumption and no longer a worry. Teenagers can live free of all worries with the assist of alcohol. Lastly, a life of drinking is fuller than one that has not experienced it at all. " the average ages when youth first try alcohol are 11 and 13 years for boys and girls, respectively (you need to put that), according to (and you need a source if you state a stat) -no contractions -no use of I -no colloquialism Teenage drinking -benefits of allowing/tolerating your child to drink -popularity, social skills and self-esteem, happiness and companionship -stress, relieve nerves, deal with problems, have fun and loosen up -new experience, won’t miss out on life, take risks and make mistakes and learn, enter real world and