Why Do Teens Drink?

Experimentation with alcohol during the teen years is common. Some reasons that teens use alcohol and other drugs are:
curiosity
to feel good, reduce stress, and relax
to fit in
to feel older
From a very young age, kids see advertising messages showing beautiful people enjoying life - and alcohol. And, because many parents and other adults use alcohol socially, having beer or wine with dinner, for example, alcohol seems harmless to many teens.