1. social customs which they enjoy at certain times (weddings, holidays, celebrations such as births and new jobs).

2. relaxation.

3. adding pleasure to a meal or get-together.

4. escaping from problems.

B. Teenagers drink for a lot of the same reasons that adults do, but there are also other reasons teens give for drinking, such as:

1. to feel more adult.

2. as an act of rebellion.

3. for experimentation.

C. There are many reasons that people begin to misuse alcohol, for example:

1. escaping pressures, problems, or relieving stress.

2. changing a bad self-concept.

3. forgetting loneliness.

4. boosting self-confidence.

5. masking unsatisfactory personal relationships.

D. Some people make a choice not to drink because:

1. they don't like the taste.

2. of their religious beliefs.

3. they are fighting alcoholism.