Buzz·Posted on 18 Jul 2013The 26 Stages Of Learning To DrinkIt's a rite of passage, right?by Ailbhe MaloneBuzzFeed Staff, UK LinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Alcohol's been on your radar for a while. You probably had a sniff of whiskey as a kid. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. You have realized why your parents drink wine. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Maybe they let you have a glass of wine with your dinner. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. You try and style it out with older friends at school. Yeah, you've totally been drunk. For real! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. But it's time to do things properly. You form a plan. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. With your fake ID, you approach the pub. Totally inconspicuous. 7. The bartender sees right through you. 8. So your friend with a beard gives it a go. 9. No luck. To the corner shop! 10. Where you choose a suitably classy beverage. 11. And then carry your spoils to the park. Or a house party. Anywhere, really. 12. Success! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. As you get tipsier and tipsier, you are having the time of your life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Your friends are the most glorious creatures. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. This is what you think you look like. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. But actually, it's more like this. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. And then, boom. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Probably accompanied by this. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. But your friends keep an eye on you until it's time to go home. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. The next day is mixture of pride and shame. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. You wake up with a creeping sense of unease. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. Though you're feeling rotten, you're still going to tell everyone you know. 23. You're cagey about boozing for a while though. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. But then you learn your limits. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. And finally learn how to drink just the right amount every time. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 26. Well, almost every time. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF