Alcohol Tips

So the year is almost finished for us “old first years”. The last week of lectures is at its end and exams are coming up. It’s time to look back at the past year and give some more alcohol tips. Tip number 1: Never mix your drinks!
I know I have talked about this issue once before but it’s a really bad habit for some of us and I think it’s best if you take this one seriously! This is the main reason for people getting really drunk. It’s easy…Just drink one type of thing, either just cider (my favourite), just shooters, just beer, etc.
But shooters might be one of the bad ideas after all. Just drink one or two but after the third one, things might start going downhill from there (and it’s not nice going downhill while everything is spinning). Be careful what you drink and with what you mix it with.

Tip 2: Don’t drink flu or allergy pills if you’re planning to go out the night!
I’ve made this mistake over the weekend. I took allergy pills for my very bad sinus problem and ended up chundering after only a few drinks. This is the worst feeling in the world: missing out on the party because everything is spinning too much and you feel as sick as a dog.

Tip 3: Don’t go out with people that don’t really care about you!
I know this sounds weird and lame but you always need at least one really good friend next to you when you are vomiting your lungs out. Just remember, these people are your friends, but they will only laugh at you when you’re drunk. You need someone with you that will take care of you when you need help. So take your best friend or boyfriend with you when you go out with a group of random friends.

Tip 4: Don’t go overboard on Clearance Night
I know the prices are ridiculously low but don’t over-drink! Saturday-night was clearance night at Rhodes for this term and the prices were all under R10, needless to say: Everyone was too drunk to function! So take it easy, I know it’s tempting, but that cane and cream soda WILL talk to you in the morning, especially because it was only six bucks per cup. And tequila might be only R3 or R5 on Clearance Night, but that’s a really bad friend after a few of them.

Tip 5: Just take care of yourself
The best thing is to take care of yourself and your friends. Just be careful.

Peace out!
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