Drink Responsibly

"I'm not an alcoholic, I just enjoy the occasional 15 shots." These are the famous words of one of my good friends.

He is an avid drinker.

Now drinking is a big deal in college. There's a really good chance your going to come across opportunities to drink wherever you go. If not your first year, then definitely at some point. And if you go through college without ever being offered a drink, you really need to get out more.

That's not to say drinking is a good thing. Nor a bad thing either. You see, it really depends who you are. If you like to just chill and have a beer or so once in awhile, that's totally cool If you get a thrill out of getting so smashed that you can't move, then I'm not going to judge you. Actually, that's a lie, I will judge you. But I'll keep it to myself.

So here's the deal. If you are a fan of drinking, and you do plan on drinking when you get to college, hear me out. There are some bits and pieces of information I feel that you should take into account. You probably know most of them already, but a refresher course never hurt anyone.

Probably the most important: Don't drink and drive. I mean, it's just a bad idea. And don't think I'm looking out for you here. I'm worried about the poor sap you run over during your alcohol crusade. For real though, it's not worth the trouble you could get in. It's a much better idea to hike it or look for a sober ride. And don't hop into a car with a guy that's been drinking either, cause if you do so knowingly your dumber than the guy behind the wheel.

Next thing is to know your limits. If your a lightweight, then drink what you can handle. Don't get peer pressured to an extra 6 shots over your usual. That just ends up being extra cleaning for whoever's place your at. And trust me, nobody likes the guy that adds a hour of cleaning to their agenda the next morning. So if your going to drink, drink what you can, get drunk, smashed, all that good shit. Just know when to stop. If you overdo it you could get your hands on some alcohol poisoning, which is bad. If you didn't already know?

Don't get caught. We all know it's illegal until you hit your junior or senior year usually. It's not worth getting busted and in trouble for something like that. You could get booted out, and then one night just cost you between 10 and 20 grand. That's a pretty expensive night for downing a shot of Bacardi and a few Keystones. So don't drink in the dorms, and when your getting back to your dorm, try not to make it obvious that you're hammered... because that could backfire on you as well.

So ...
1) Don't mix alcohol and vehicles. Just a bad idea.
2) Know your limits.
3) Don't get caught.

Stick to those 3, and you should be okay. So go on, knock yourself out. But not cause of the alcohol. That would be violating Rule 2.