Scientists Link High Childhood Intelligence and Drinking

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<p>[Gifted</a> Students and Alcohol Awareness: Scientists Link High Childhood Intelligence and Drinking](<a href=“Suite 101 - How-tos, Inspiration and Other Ideas to Try”>Suite 101 - How-tos, Inspiration and Other Ideas to Try)</p>

<p>I am not surprised to read this at all.
What do you guys think?</p>

<p>I personally use drinking as a way to decrease my inhibitions.
I am naturally extraverted and do fine socially around my friends but I often feel like I am so ‘weird’ and so ‘different’.
I have been ostracized by peers before. It’s not a good feeling.</p>

<p>I use drinking as a way to give myself permission to be myself and do the things I want to do- it gives me a reason to be happy.</p>

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<p>I’ve never used drinking to achieve my goals…or be happy. I don’t need it.</p>

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<p>Omg news!!!</p>

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<p>I think everybody should drink. It’s a good way to socialize, get high, and get smarter!</p>

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<p>I hate alchohol because I hate the taste. It tastes so horrible I don’t know why anyone would want to torture themselves with it.</p>