[Xujhan]

Have you ever had alcohol?
Yes.

If so, how old were you then?
I've been drinking a half-glass of wine at dinner with my family for longer than I can remember, but my first time drinking heavily was when I was 16, at a friend's birthday party.

Why did you have alcohol?
There was lots to go around, and I'm happy to try almost anything once. That, and Smirnoff Ice tasted quite good.

How much did you have?
Eight coolers, according to my mate. I don't actually remember the last couple, or the last couple hours of that night.

Hangover or not?
Surprisingly no. I can drink myself stupid, and the worst I have the next day is a slightly queasy stomach.

How bad?
Well, I had at some point passed out on the floor, and I woke up around 5 in the morning. Staggered home across town, got another hour of sleep, had to be up at 7 to go to a curling tournament, and I played well. So, not too bad. :P

If you haven't had alcohol, what are your thoughts on it?
N/A

If you could tell a younger family member/friend one thing about alcohol, what would you say? Why?
Unless you're planning to avoid alcohol forever, get steaming drunk at least once just so you know where your limit is. These days I can pretty reliably stop myself at the point of being tipsy but not drunk, or the point of being drunk but not ill.

Do you ever regret drinking alcohol for the first time?
No, not at all. It was fun, my friends and I had a good time, it gave us a few things to laugh over afterward, and we even did well at the curling tournament.

Anything else about this topic I missed.
I guess you could ask how people's first experiences with alcohol affect their current drinking habits.