"The reasoning was thus: the kids'll sneak the hard stuff unless we give them some soft stuff, so let's give them some soft stuff."
"I was presented with two neon-bright alcopops like they were a treat and told that was my lot."
Catherine Gray reflects on her early introduction to alcohol at a family party, where she was offered alcopops under the assumption that it would prevent her from sneaking harder drinks. Despite being only 12 and uninterested in alcohol, the experience shaped her perspective on moderation. The prevailing belief that early education on moderation leads to better outcomes for teens is challenged by evidence suggesting the opposite. Gray's personal anecdote illustrates the complexities of introducing alcohol to young people.
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