<p>How do I deal with someone who's really drunk? As I'm typing this he's acting delirious.
I've never done this before help meeeee he's REALLY drunk D:</p>
<p>Try not to let him drink anymore, especially if he’s acting delirious like you said. Make sure he doesn’t fall and hurt himself (get him to sit down if you can). If he lays down, make sure he’s laying on his side because he could choke to death if he starts vomiting and he’s laying on his back. It sucks that you have to be a babysitter but he’ll owe you in the meantime.</p>
<p>Get some help from the nearest RA. If you aren’t sure, grab any of the older students on the floor if there are any or a security person/nearest adult would even be better.</p>
<p>If roomies unconscious or not responding worst case scenario is call 911. Keep him/her away from sharp object, make sure they aren’t lying on their back if they are sleeping just in case they barf.</p>
<p>Could be drunk, stoned, mixing, or even something that just looks drunk (wouldn’t be first time an illness mixed with a drink or two looked like plastered).</p>
<p>thank you so much 
the way he described it to me, he drank A LOT.</p>
<p>the thing is, if I go to the RA and the RA sees him drunk he’s gonna get in trouble, and I’m supposed to be keeping this a secret. what’s the right thing to do here?</p>
<p>Is he acting belligerent or particularly destructive? If no, I’d just ignore him and talk to him in the morning about maybe taking it somewhere else next time if it disturbed you. If yes, your best option is probably to go somewhere else, and have the same conversation in the morning. You could get an RA if the situation becomes problematic enough but that should be a last resort as you don’t want to start a fight between you and your roommate. Only you know where your breaking point is in terms of tolerable behavior.</p>
<p>Know the symptoms of alcohol poisoning. You should make it a point to learn these anyway, and now is as good a time as any. If he shows symptoms, get him help immediately. Do not worry about getting him in trouble or overreacting. That is a mistake you don’t want on your conscience. When in doubt, do not hesitate to get help. Better in trouble than dead.</p>
<p>Here’s something to get you started: [Alcohol</a> poisoning: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com](<a href=“Alcohol poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic”>Alcohol poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic)</p>
<p>update:</p>
<p>roomie has convinced me that he is “okay,” he’s back on his feet in the hallway, but still acting strangely and is having a little trouble with short term memory :P. </p>
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<p>oh my god thank you, i’ll be on the lookout. are these long-term symptoms?</p>
<p>Anecdotal advice : if he is really drunk, make sure you put him in the bathroom and give him lots of water. He’ll probably throw up and he will need water so he stays hydrated. Take care of your roommate and he’ll do the same for you when you get hammered.</p>
<p>Just a question: is this the first time you’ve been around someone really drunk?</p>
<p>drexeler sorry your in this position but on behalf of a mom whose son has had a bout of alcohol poisoning thank you for looking out for your roommate. If he passes out check him to make sure he’s breathing because kids have died “sleeping it off” with friends & family in the next bed/room. Depending on how much and how fast he drank the full effects could still not be reached. Don’t hesitate to call for help if in doubt, for his safety and your peace of mind. Better he lives to suffer the consequences of his actions then dies from them.</p>
<p>As long as he isn’t throwing up, he should be fine. If he’s just acting silly, just generally ignore him, but keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn’t develop any symptoms of alcohol poisoning. Give him a lot of water, it’s the key to reducing a bad hangover tomorrow morning.</p>
<p>Make him drink water. Don’t let him drink anymore. Give him some bread if he thinks he can stomach it.</p>
<p>If he’s still walking/standing/everything on his own, he is probably okay. If he starts throwing up, you should make sure he falls asleep on his stomach or side (a good idea anyway), and I’d suggest maybe staying awake a while to make sure nothing happens. (An hour to two)
But this is if he’s getting sick, not if he’s just drunk. If he’s got a sudden change in behavior, watch out for it. Otherwise getting him to sleep is probably wise.</p>
<p>However, if he still seems to be in charge of his own mind/body, let him do his thing, just make sure he doesn’t decide to do anything really stupid.</p>
<p>Call the police, now. Who knows what he’ll do in this state. Without consequences, he’s on the road to alcoholism and an early death. Tough love baby.</p>
<p>Call the police? I hope you’re joking.</p>
<p>lol seriously are you guys really saying check his pulse? Its not your fault if the wanker drank so much that he dies in his sleep. I’m pretty sure any responsible young adult can tell if they drank too much and will know what to do if thats the case (self-imposed vomiting, talking to roomy to call 911). Its not ur responsibility so just ignore it unless its extremely bad where you think they could pass out and die which really shouldnt happen bc the % of it is so low.</p>
<p>thank you all so much, this all means a lot to me right now lol. i didn’t even tell my parents so this was the only advice i’ve been getting (by the way, should i tell them? they currently have the impression that i have a perfect roomie).</p>
<p>yes, this is the first time i’ve encountered a drunk person 
update 2: roommate went back out last night and came back this morning. what he did is beyond my knowledge but he’s okay.</p>
<p>No! Don’t tell your parents! And at least your roommate’s okay, but you should have a little “talk” with him. Don’t attack him! But just have a small talk about the situation.</p>
<p>And… welcome to Rutgers! I’m sorry, I couldn’t help it, hehehe. >.<</p>
<p>Have you been on the buses on Thursday nights after 10 yet? It’s always someone’s birthday, it’s always crowded, and there are usually some weird smells. I got on one that someone vomited in. Bleh, the smell! But I needed to desperately get back to College Avenue because it was 11:30 and the buses are less frequent!!!</p>
<p>". I’m pretty sure any responsible young adult can tell if they drank too much and will know what to do if thats the case "</p>
<p>Any responsible adult is not going to give themselves alcohol poisoning, first of all, and second you dangerously overestimate the cognitive function of someone that has consumed that much alcohol. There would not be so many deaths every year from alcohol poisoning if what you say is even remotely close to true.</p>
<p>^^^ Agreed, as if “responsible” drinking and sound reasoning are to be found in an obviously drunk and impaired person young or otherwise. The arrogance of youth to think it can’t happen to me or I can control it ect. Once a large enough dose of alcohol is consumed quickly enough one loses the ability to even realize their continued drinking may kill them before they have time to pass put. Hopefully this boy doesn’t become a statistic because every year some do.</p>
<p>This is a thread worth reading: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/159792-must-read-parents-students-lessons-learned-tragedy.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/159792-must-read-parents-students-lessons-learned-tragedy.html</a></p>
<p>^ That’s precisely what I was thinking.</p>