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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 28 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I wonder if this takes place outside of the US in a country with a drinking age of 18, or if anon somehow managed to become an alcoholic while not of legal drinking age.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I knew quite a few people in HS with substance abuse problems

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago

Same, but my country's legal drinking age starts at 16 (beer + wine only) ...

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fake IDs are a whole industry in the US. I don't think I personally knew anyone with one, but it was certainly a thing.

Also older siblings or friends.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What's the going price for a fake ID for this purpose in the US?

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No clue, but I was curious too, so I found this which says:

"the most common amount people paid for it was between $51-$100."

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago

Dang, that's cheap.

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago

I don't think it's particularly hard to get alcohol underage in most of the US. In New Jersey you can drink underage as long as you're in a "private location" and there's a relative who's at least 21 present.