In college, i was one of many students who dubbed Thursdays, the start of the weekend- which meant we walked to the local bars and ordered pitchers of beer. In three hours, most of us drank 3 glasses from each pitcher. After the first couple of times, I realized I was acting and talking silly and losing inhibitions. Sometimes, I'd have another half glass and the room spun. Other kids drank more than I, I must have made a fool of myself too many times. Thank goodness, I began to dislike those bouts and I just stopped. I think each semester I became more serious about my studies, but still was drinking socially, but school work became the priority and so did self respect. By graduation, most of us matured and found that walking to bed sober meant it was easier to get up to find work, Some never stopped, from what I've heard and took the wrong path. Some went to for rehab, counselors and family. Thank goodness, most are occasional social drinkers. What we though was fun, really was sad. Gabriella, thank you for writing an article, I'd be proud to show any parent whose son or daughter might be drinking- and in print let them see the dangers and common sense ways to stop drinking if it is taking up time that should be productive and purposeful.
Thank you Bonnie for the kind support and sharing this story from the time when you were going to school. Many youth fall into the habit of drinking and I am grateful that you were able to get out of it.
It is silent in the fact that it’s acceptable to get drunk in America. It’s part of growing up.
Nice article.
Very true, same in many cultures, it is an expectation that can be so deadly to many people. Thank you for reading.
In college, i was one of many students who dubbed Thursdays, the start of the weekend- which meant we walked to the local bars and ordered pitchers of beer. In three hours, most of us drank 3 glasses from each pitcher. After the first couple of times, I realized I was acting and talking silly and losing inhibitions. Sometimes, I'd have another half glass and the room spun. Other kids drank more than I, I must have made a fool of myself too many times. Thank goodness, I began to dislike those bouts and I just stopped. I think each semester I became more serious about my studies, but still was drinking socially, but school work became the priority and so did self respect. By graduation, most of us matured and found that walking to bed sober meant it was easier to get up to find work, Some never stopped, from what I've heard and took the wrong path. Some went to for rehab, counselors and family. Thank goodness, most are occasional social drinkers. What we though was fun, really was sad. Gabriella, thank you for writing an article, I'd be proud to show any parent whose son or daughter might be drinking- and in print let them see the dangers and common sense ways to stop drinking if it is taking up time that should be productive and purposeful.
Thank you Bonnie for the kind support and sharing this story from the time when you were going to school. Many youth fall into the habit of drinking and I am grateful that you were able to get out of it.
Thank you Leonard, very true it is an ongoing issue that it keeps coming back and hunting many people.