Long Post- How To Drink (Responsibly)?

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>I’m going to second that one. I’ve never had a drink(too afraid of an addictive personality thing, and I hate most of those classmates who go about getting drunk. Mind you not for that reason) but I of course know many who do.</p>

<p>Most down to earth, sensible, and overall interesting people I know have gotten drunk at their own homes, at family parties, etc.</p>

<p>However, recently I was a roomate on a school trip with a kid who wasn’t at all like that, was able to procure a ton of alcohol, and nearly died. </p>

<p>Seriously, it’s a really good idea, if you’re going to get drunk, to get drunk at home.</p>

<p>I don’t know your parents, and they may not allow it(some do) but even if they don’t, it’s better to do it there in secret than anywhere else.</p>

<p>Your classmates are, I’m sure, entirely ignorant and heartless, not as people, but by nature of school, and especially to any individual(you included)</p>

<p>If you fall unconcious, they might leave you there to die(this has happened in my state, multiple times this year.)</p>

<p>Your parents might get angry if they catch you, but they likely won’t kill you.</p>

<p>And if they actually would, just don’t drink until you can get away.</p>

<p>Use your judgement, and seriously weigh the options.</p>

<p>If you get caught at the party, that’s going to be sent to every college you apply to, in addition to your school and your parents finding out.</p>

<p>If you do it at home, it’s just the latter.</p>

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<p>I’ve heard of that saying, but it’s never applied to me, in fact doing that made me only sicker, whereas doing what I said was fine. Go figure.</p>

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<p>I agree with the last two posts.
I’ve only ever been drunk once in my life. My parents always told me that if I was going to drink or do pot they didn’t care as long as I did it at home where I couldn’t really get hurt. Well, a few New Years ago, my friends and I got drunk (all of their parents were ok with it since they knew we would be anyways). </p>

<p>IT SUCKED. I hated it, and I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since. So, if it’s your first time I really suggest doing it somewhere you KNOW your safe, like your house. Besides, alcohol is wayy overhyped and we only want some because we can’t have it. </p>

<p>Have fun without alcohol and drugs, it’s so much better.</p>

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<p>I’ve never drunk, but I can say that if you do decide to drink definitely make sure you eat before going to the party, have water in between drinks, and drink slowlyyyyy. your body only digests liek 1 beer/hour and its drinking more than that/hour that makes you throw up.</p>

<p>plus it also depends on your physical stature. in Health yesterday I learned that the most I can have if I’m driving is 1.5 beers, because that puts me at ~.05, and at 2.5 beers I’m over .08
hahaha.</p>

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<p>How To Drink Responsibly - Drink water.</p>

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<p>“I’m going to second that one.”</p>

<p>I was joking. no parents are going to allow their child to test his/her tolerance in their home.</p>

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<p>I used to drink a lot. I mean to the point where I was called an alcoholic and such. I mean, it was good fun, but after a while I just didn’t like it anymore. I hated feeling like **** the next day. Now, I still drink occasionally, well not in a while but just drink a beer or two and talk to some ladies. Stay away from the drinking games and you’ll be fine, unless you’re out to get drunk.</p>

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<p>*“I’m going to second that one.”</p>

<p>I was joking. no parents are going to allow their child to test his/her tolerance in their home.*</p>

<p>I’d have to disagree. I know many who would. Not by just saying “drink yourself silly,” but by allowing perhaps drinks of wine with dinner or a beer or two at a party.</p>

<p>I know more than a few who have done that.</p>

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<p>It’s not that big of a deal… if you get too drunk just be sure to pass out in a quiet location where noone can see you.</p>

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<p>Most of the advice on this thread is terrible. First things first</p>

<p>beer before liquor makes you sicker
liquor before beer you’re in the clear.</p>

<p>Remember that.</p>

<p>Secondly, don’t mix lights and darks, in fact, don’t mix too many liquors at all if it’s going to be your first time. Get something you can mix with a drink in order for it to taste better. Brisk / Nestea and Southern Comfort goes well actually, just found that out recently. I would recommend staying away from Bacardi ANYTHING. I can tell you at least a dozen stories of having to save someone while they yak on the floor/my shoes/me/the shower/the bed/the pavement/anything else because of bacardi.</p>

<p>Eat bread/carbs to help the alcohol absorb into your stomach less harshly. It lowers the risk of you throwing up.</p>

<p>Do NOT gulp water after a round of drinking. If you pound water back to quickly it WILL make you throw up, especially if you have a cycle like Drink a beer, pound water, drink two beers, pound more water. I can guarantee you you won’t be feeling to well.</p>

<p>Start off with only a few shots/beers. about 3 shots will have you feeling nice 5-6 drunk, and you are pushing your luck if you are under 160lbs and taking more than 7 or eight shots.</p>

<p>And finally, stop bugging yourself out, being nervous is going to ruin your experience and potentially cause negative side effects while intoxicated. Just relax, and realize that YOU are in control and can control how drunk you get (albeit you didn’t pound a ton of liquor).</p>

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<p>I’m not a drinker, so I guess that my only advice is to be really careful. Don’t drink too much too fast and don’t do anything stupid.</p>

<p>Yeah I’ve tasted wine once and I didn’t like it. I also don’t like the smell that beer and other alcohol leaves on people, which is why I don’t like alcohol.</p>

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<p>If you’re drinking, read the best post on this thread by hyakku. From a person who drinks responsibly throughout my college years, it’s the best advice;</p>

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<p>Especially the last paragraph. Drinking is something you’d want to experience freely without being nervous and have fun with. Do it because you’d like to experience it once or twice so you can make a judgment on whether you like it or not…not because your friends are doing it.</p>

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<p>Here is what I would say to my kid:
Do not drink too much, please.
Do not mix different alcohols - drink mixes are a big no, no
Pick one wine and have two glasses through the evening. No more. Your head will not be able to take it the next day:-)
Eat. Wine is best enjoyed with food honey, you know that.
It does not matter what others are drinking and what others are saying (but being my kid you would have already known that).
Call home and either me or dad will pick you up, or we will call the cab.
DO NOT GET INTO THE CAR WITH PEOPLE WHO HAD EVEN ONE DRINK!
Have a great evening! Happy New Year!!! You look fabulous!</p>

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<p>I have a feeling our kids are going to have it better than we did in terms of open-mindedness towards drinking.</p>

<p>Well…all of our kids except for those kids on here who swear that alcohol is the anti-christ…</p>

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<p>tbh I don’t really want to drink alcohol/smoke when I grow up.</p>

<p>Well, I DEFINITELY don’t want to do any smoking/drugs. No way am I dying before old age. Once I’m older I’ll prolly have an occasional beer or wine or smth, but for now I’m just not even really attracted to that kind of stuff. A good ole coke is good enough for me =]</p>

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<p>Actually, I’m not really “bugging out”. I forgot that I posted this until I saw it a few minutes ago!</p>

<p>Well, I’m still not sure what to do, but I have a feeling that if I do not drink, I won’t be the only one there who doesn’t. Right now I’m thinking I’m not going to have anymore than 2 drinks, if I do have anything. We’ll probably gorge on pizza before her parents leave and everyone else shows up, so I’ll be nice and packed with carbs.</p>

<p>Yeah, although we have a lot of alcohol at our house and it’s free-flowing at the parties I go to with my parents, I don’t think my parents would be too keen on me drinking with them. That’d be pretty awkward. At their parties, they expect me to sneak a glass or two of champagne, or bailey’s or whatever, but not full on drink.</p>

<p>I think that if I do drink, I’ll just do what I usually do at my parents parties and have a little of whatever the drink of choice is…I know that I definetely am not looking to get drunk, which is the main reason I posted this thread. </p>

<p>Again, I’m not easily influenced by others. I’m not going to be the beer pong champ or anything like that.</p>

<p>I don’t have to worry about the beer/liquor thing because there’s not going to be any beer.</p>

<p>I won’t be driving anywhere, nor going anywhere…I’m spending the night at the girl’s house. </p>

<p>It’s just a get-together, not a rave. The police won’t show up. </p>

<p>Anyway, the advice on this thread has been really nice, and I’ll definetely try to remember everything when I do go to the party.</p>

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<p>“2 drinks” meaning?
2 drinks with one shot in each of them? or have someone else mix you two drinks.</p>

<p>honestly, i pour(or at bars/clubs where we have brothers working) my drinks about 50/50. that being said, a “party cup” of vodka redbull, or whatever, would have at least 5oz of vodka(over 3 shots, guessing 6oz of ice?). 2 drinks could be a lot more than “2 drinks”</p>

<p>the point i was trying to make before i went of on a little tangent is:
if you have someone else pour your drinks, make sure you know how much is in them. </p>

<p>when i drink, it’s for one or more of these three(ok, four, but the last one only really works if you’re in Greek Life) reasons.

  1. A drink because it’s something that tastes good. Either with food, or just relaxing. Meaning not drinking to get a buzz or drunk. Mostly nice beer, malt drinks like Mike’s leamonade, or wine with food.
  2. Drink to “get loose.” You can say whatever you want about “I don’t have to drink to have fun”, when you drink you do things you wouldn’t sober. Going out to a party/bar/club/whatever is a lot more fun when everything is loosened up. Mabey talking to the boy/girl that you’ve never met and think is out of your league, whatever.
  3. Drink to get drunk. I guess it sounds bad when it’s put out in words, but there’s times when the goal is getting smashed. Again it sounds bad, but this is often a celebratory form of drinking; birthdays, sports.. But can also be because a party is terrible, or something bad happened(so I guess it works both ways)
  4. Drinking for a Greek Life tradition, ritual, initiation, or because your a pledge(Here’s to the pledges, the pledges, the pledges, here’s the the pledges who’re with us tonight. So drink mother…). An example of a tradition often has to do with families inside a fraternity. Ours happens on big/little night when the pledges find out who their big brother is.
    In one family each big/little have to finish a bottle of Grey Goose between the two of them
    Another is 3 Olives and 3 bubbles, same as the Grey Goose but with 3 Olives, however, after the bottle is finished the pledge has to pound a bottle until 3 bubbles come up
    Next, is Grand Marnier, and the family has to finish 9 bottles in the night.
    Next is Jager and each little takes 15 two ounce shots.
    Finally is Goldschlager and, again, it’s a bottle for ever big/little.</p>

<p>Pick your reason before you start drinking, and don’t change it throughout the night.(unless it’s the bad party thing)</p>

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<p>If you’re not twenty-one, don’t drink at all. For all you know, the cops could show up and you’d have that on your record, which wouldn’t look good for college. If you’re not 21, then it’s illegal and you shouldn’t be doing it period. Don’t drink if you’re a minor.</p>

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<p>Firstly, do not drink as soon as you get there! Eat snacks, and avoid the drinks, since I get the impression the “punch” and “soda” will be “festively” spiked. Wait until everyone is a few drinks ahead of you. They’ll most likely look like idiots. If you don’t want to look like the New Year’s party pooper, put some water or ginger ale in a cup. No one’ll know (it’s not like they’ll interrogate you). </p>

<p>Your problem is that you don’t yet know your limits. Not only does even one glass/bottle cause distortion, but it’s a gateway for more drinking. Your decision making is lowered after even one drink, so one drink becomes two, becomes three, etc… </p>

<p>That’s why I recommend you hold off. Not abstain, but maybe wait until fifteen minutes to midnight or something. Then, you can dilute a few sips of wine with water, sip it sloooowly (another reason why Europeans have less drinking problems–they take their time so that drinks either leave their body or are absorbed by food), and usher in the New Year! </p>

<p>Do please remember that even one drink IS dangerous. It’s especially dangerous because it’s illegal, meaning no parent is going to supervise (a big reason I advocate lower drinking ages). The ONLY people you have guiding your decisions once your inhibitions and decision skills are gone will be other influence people, the same people you said could very well egg you on to more. </p>

<p>Like, when I was in the British Virgin Islands last year, the bartender accidentally brought me an alcoholic daquari (he realized it when my 10 year old brother sent his back because it “tasted funny,” but mine was gone by that point). I felt good–salty wind on my back, sunset on the water, like I was truly calm. But not only was I calm, I was relaxed. Way relaxed. I didn’t know how much alcohol I could handle, despite my wine-friendly parents’ encouraged sips. And I later realized that, sure, I was calm, but if I hadn’t been in an enclosed hotel’s island, and if anything had jumped out at me on that walk from dinner to my room, I wouldn’t have reacted. And I could walk and talk just fine.</p>

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<p>Ewr, drinking in high school.</p>

<p>Americans are terrible at holding their beer. I was literally the only student out of 30 foreign exchangers who didn’t go out and get drunk every weekend while abroad. </p>

<p>Grow a back bone and say no. It’s not just me trying to spoil your fun or anything, but there are serious risks involved with drinking under 21. You wouldn’t be saying “Oh, I’ll just do a little” if it was heroin, would you? I don’t even think alcohol is that bad, in and of itself. It’s this “TEEHEE, we’re BAD kids doing COOL THINGS, OMG” attitude that makes high school alcohol consumption dangerous. Too much showing off, trying to be cool, and the like leads to getting ****-faced and making stupid decisions.</p>

<p>Maybe I’m just evil, but I rather liked being the only sober one at bars. You get a lot more confessions and candid opinions out of drunks…</p>