To drink or not to drink?
A few nights ago, I went out with a bunch of my friends to a frat party. I had been to many of these events before, so it was nothing new for me. However, my experiences at drinking parties are much different than most other kids. Why? I don’t drink. As a result of this, I get a sober view of what really goes on, what it looks like from the outside. The other night I watched my friends as they got drunk. Towards the beginning, it was fun—we were all dancing and having a good time; it didn’t matter that I wasn’t drunk. Then, everyone started to get really drunk, and I wasn’t so comfortable anymore. I felt responsible for my friends since I went with them and they knew that I wouldn’t drink, so I waited until they wanted to leave. As the party continued, more people filled the room and it got really crowded. That didn’t stop anyone...the more people the better. I watched as people just lost control of themselves, and just did whatever they wanted to do. They looked so stupid to me. Did they realize what they looked like?
I don’t drink for a number of different reasons. Firstly, I don’t trust myself. Who knows what I might do or how I would behave? Truthfully, I’d rather not find out. I also don’t believe that I would like the feeling of not having control over my own decisions. I also don’t want to look ridiculous, and honestly, I don’t know why anyone would. But that’s up to them, not me. People are taking significant risks when they drink excessively, even if they do have someone to “take care” of them.
It amazes me that so many bright and intelligent college kids do this. Interestingly, there are very few people that I have met who don’t drink at all. I also suspect that, had I started drinking, I would have made a whole different group of friends. Why is this the case? There are many people who drink to be social. It loosens them up, makes them talk and have a good time, something they apparently believe that they can’t do while sober. Whenever I meet someone who is drunk for the first time, I haven’t really met them; it practically doesn’t count. They are not all there when they’re drunk.
Many of the kids who drink are almost addicted to it. They need their alcohol, no matter what it takes. It’s like a necessity. Think of the kinds of problems that this could cause. What if alcoholism turns into a lifelong issue, just because that person began drinking a lot to be social in college? Sounds a little pathetic, don’t you think?
I’m not saying not to drink at all. A beer or two never hurt anyone. It’s when people go over the limit that it becomes a problem. The problem is when they drink to the point that they can’t control their own minds and bodies and can’t make rational decisions anymore. Once that happens, who knows what could happen next.
I don’t drink for a number of different reasons. Firstly, I don’t trust myself. Who knows what I might do or how I would behave? Truthfully, I’d rather not find out. I also don’t believe that I would like the feeling of not having control over my own decisions. I also don’t want to look ridiculous, and honestly, I don’t know why anyone would. But that’s up to them, not me. People are taking significant risks when they drink excessively, even if they do have someone to “take care” of them.
It amazes me that so many bright and intelligent college kids do this. Interestingly, there are very few people that I have met who don’t drink at all. I also suspect that, had I started drinking, I would have made a whole different group of friends. Why is this the case? There are many people who drink to be social. It loosens them up, makes them talk and have a good time, something they apparently believe that they can’t do while sober. Whenever I meet someone who is drunk for the first time, I haven’t really met them; it practically doesn’t count. They are not all there when they’re drunk.
Many of the kids who drink are almost addicted to it. They need their alcohol, no matter what it takes. It’s like a necessity. Think of the kinds of problems that this could cause. What if alcoholism turns into a lifelong issue, just because that person began drinking a lot to be social in college? Sounds a little pathetic, don’t you think?
I’m not saying not to drink at all. A beer or two never hurt anyone. It’s when people go over the limit that it becomes a problem. The problem is when they drink to the point that they can’t control their own minds and bodies and can’t make rational decisions anymore. Once that happens, who knows what could happen next.
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