Everybody Else Knew

Al's first drink was at age 13, having a sip of wine from a bottle belonging to her father. He took it up on himself to try it. He's not sure why he decided to try the wine, but one day after school he was home alone and it seemed like a good idea. He drank two glasses full and felt nothing, so he put the wine back and went off to meet friends. And while he was out, he started to get drunk and loved it. He felt great. Al felt full of confidence. From then on, he was a weekend drinker, saving money from his teenage job to buy alcohol for Friday nights.