I can't remember exactly. Probably 13 or 14. I drank both out and at home. Like Katyanna, I was diligent about maintaining my composure so that I wouldn't lose this privilege. Plus, I was a total snob (surprise!) and was disgusted at the way drunk teenagers behaved - didn't want to be that way. Never became a binge drinker or anything. I like drinking enough to catch a buzz and laugh and talk and have a good time. Guess I have a pretty good internal monitor which tells me when to quit. Like furiousavatar, I have had a lot of alcoholism in my family, too, which makes me very thankful for that quality.
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