I was 12, now 38. I made it a point to let my daughter know it was something I wanted her to avoid untill she was out of school and and old enough to make that decision for herself. She's 23 and does not party. Just because I love it doesnt mean I want my kid doing it. Double standards suck, but sometimes they just cant be avoided.
Wait till your older than pre-teens, older yet is preferrable.