Let’s face it, drinking in college and drinking in high school are two completely different atmospheres. Most of the time in high school, people either drink at a friends house or in the woods trying not to get caught. When drinking in college, people have more freedom and do not stress as much about getting caught.
Since students have more freedom from their parents, they tend to live a little more dangerously when drinking. There are less things to worry about and one is surrounded by more people that might influence them.
It is important to have a good time and have a good college experience. But, it is also important to know when to have that last drink, especially if someone is under the age of 18-years-old.
“I know when I’ve had enough to drink when perspective is not right. For instance, when I’m not able to walk in a straight line,” freshman graphic design major Ashley Shannon said. “I’ll even take myself out of the drinking atmosphere if I really feel like I need to.”
To make light of the topic, here is a clever rhyme that might help those who like to mix their different kinds of alcohol throughout the night. “Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear. Beer before liquor, keep getting sicker.”
Although that saying may or may not be true, it is important to keep in mind that it is never a good idea to mix different kinds of alcohol. Going from beer to wine to vodka back to beer then have one more shot of vodka is a recipe for disaster.
“Depending on what kind of night it is, I’ll either stick with a Miller Lite or cranberry juice with vodka,” senior exercise science major Jennifer Grenauer said. “Usually if I mixed alcohol, I’ll wake up hungover with a killer headache.”
Luckily, there are some cures to prevent having those headaches or upset stomaches in the morning. Some ways might not work for other people, but it will not hurt to have a glass of water before going to bed. Another useful tip is to take Ibuprofen with the glass of water before going to bed.
“Sometimes after taking medicine I’ll still wake up in the morning with a hangover. If that happens I try to get as much sleep as possible and eat something really greasy,” Shannon said. “You can not go wrong with a Big Mac from McDonalds.”
Sooner or later people will have their experiences with alcohol and some experiences are going to be better than others. Individuals will be able to tell when they are ready to drink alcohol.
“For those who drink, keep in mind your limits and don’t let people pressure you into drinking more than you know you can,” Grenauer said. “It’s all fun and games until someone take it too far and ends up getting sick with a killer headache in the morning.”
