Excuse 1.) It makes me happy, and makes me forget all my problems
Reality Check 1.) Drinking May make you forget about your problems and you may think it makes you happier, but in reality it just makes your brain go into a phase called a "buzz" and it causes you to have memory loss of the event, and it makes the brain fuzzy.

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Excuse 2.) It makes me look cool!
Reality Check 2.)This is one of the biggest lies about alcohol. The truth is that, while the image of a "drinker" might seem cool to some people, but it really isn't. You drinking in front of your friends may make you look cool, but for most people nothing is cool about being clumsy, and saying stupid things you will later regret.