Alcohol hits different in the EU
(midwest.social)
European MemesI'm an American that lived in Europe 18-22 and can confirm
I think that driving and drinking should be flipped around in the US. First a significant number of people aren’t waiting till 21 anyway, but I’ve always thought it would be better if people understood how alcohol would affect them before they learn to drive.
Honestly, that's one thing I've never had time to read up on: how much of an effect does starting to drink at 16 rather than 21 have on development, and is imposing a law restricting it to 21 even effective? I think I've found my next research topic.
The more important metric is how many teenagers have already made enough mistakes those 2 years of legally drinking to not consider drinking behind the wheel when they can legally start driving a car.
I started drinking at 13 and all I have is depression, suicidal ideation, a short stature, paranoia and a poor relationship with alcohol.
But are they waiting til 21?
BTW there are no physical benefits from alcohol (old studies saying there were some benefits have been debunked) only social lubricant etc.
Its not going to be effective. Alcohole is too wide spread. Also france and germany alone would block it. Especially germany. The alcohole lobby is huge!
Currently they trie to sue soda companies because young ppl no longer drink alcohole. They also blame a "demonisation of alcohole in politics and media" wanting to get rid of alcohole add restrictions
Well for the second part I think the amount of american kids who arrive hungover to high school is proof enough it's not very effective.
Used to get watered down wine during dinner when I was under 10. Probably had some bearing on why I drank a full bottle of red and several large whiskys last night and feel like shit today..
Growing up in Brazil, coffee was my poison from a young age, full of milk and sugar. Now that I know I had adhd the entire time, the coffee was more like medication.
