“Why Aren’t You Drinking?”

Movies, songs and social media make it seem like it’s the norm that all college students drink. Based on the AlcoholEDU Transcript, in the past year 38% of incoming students did not drink alcohol. Students who reported drinking over the prior two weeks, male students consumed and average of 4.39 drinks and female students consumed an average of 2.88 total drinks. Surprising right?
It’s perfectly normal to be with your friends and say no to that beer. Some of my friends ask “why aren’t you drinking? What’s wrong?” Nothing at all, but I have work at 8:00 am and I’m poor! Or maybe I don’t have an excuse at all, and I just don’t want to drink. Either way, it’s completely fine to be sober. Or if you do want a beer or two, just make sure you know how you feel after and wait a few hours to drive, or don’t drive at all. Drinking tends to be a social event, and it’s perfectly normal to say no.
Did you know UAF has a pub on campus to advocate safety? Many students 21 and older live on campus. Instead of driving to a pub elsewhere, students can walk within minutes to the pub and walk back to their dorm. It’s crucial to understand college is much more than wishing it was the weekend, drinking, then dreaming about the weekend again. My advice is learning what you personally feel comfortable with, and make sure your life involves more than dreaming about the weekend and relaxing by drinking.
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