Please disregard the experiences of claritan. His brain has been challenged by so many mind altering experiences that it can not be considered an example of how the brain responds to alcohol.

As others have posted, we each choose the risks we take. With the brain, risks taken in your 20's will come back to haunt you in your 40's. As Brain Patch says, try to conserve brain cells.

My neurologist told me that my lifetime of concussions, 1 serious, 2 mild and 10 or more very mild have likely left my brain with no ability to overcome physical trauma nor chemical trauma. Alcohol is a severe chemical trauma to the brain, even if it is just a buzz.

My best to you.