Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic My DRUNK brother almost died. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]mynameisyou[/m] at 9:24 am on Jan. 3, 2009[quote]My brother was drunk and hit his head on the ground at his college. He was sent to the hospital. I always thought drinking was okay in college, but now i'm starting to think twice. is it really worth it? My brother could have lost his life. All his dreams could have disappeared because of alcohol. What do you think? Do you know anyone who doesn't drink in college? Is it really necessary to drink in order to have fun?[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post mynameisyou Posted at 9:24 am on Jan. 3, 2009 My brother was drunk and hit his head on the ground at his college. He was sent to the hospital. I always thought drinking was okay in college, but now i'm starting to think twice. is it really worth it? My brother could have lost his life. All his dreams could have disappeared because of alcohol. What do you think? Do you know anyone who doesn't drink in college? Is it really necessary to drink in order to have fun?

Replies wallopwoop Posted at 7:18 am on Jan. 4, 2009 He hit his head on the ground and you're like shitting your pants? What the fuck? Xusk Posted at 5:42 am on Jan. 4, 2009 Your life can end at any minute so it only makes sense you would want to enjoy every experience life has to offer. As for abusing substances, moderation is key or else you will end up like another dead beat statistic. If you choose to do this during college then yes, being ignorant on the matter will only make things worse. Just know that doing drugs, does NOT = fun, it's how you use them and if you choose to respect them or not. They can be great or they can end your life. greatescape Posted at 10:27 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Quote: from barnabas at 11:26 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Drinking is stupid and a waste of life and time. I'm going to have to disagree with this.   Just because you personally don't like drinking does not mean it is a "waste of life".  There are plenty of ways to use alcohol responsibly, that do not interfere with one's life experience whatsoever.  I'll be honest.  Most of the friends I made in college last year I met at parties where there was drinking.  Did that make them any less of friends?  No way.   Whether you like it or not, alcohol use is a staple in American culture.  It's a drug a lot of people use to relax a little on the weekends, and have fun with friends.  I do not consider that  waste of life or time at all. I'm not saying that you must drink in order to get the full college experience or to have a good time.  I completely agree that it''s possible to enjoy college without alcohol.  I respect that decision just as much as that of those who decide to drink. I just believe it's important to draw a line between responsible alcohol use, and alcohol abuse.  Yeah...if you are getting absolutely hammered all the time, not even remembering what you're doing on the weekends, and making just plain stupid choices; then it probably IS a waste of your life.  There should always be more to life than just getting drunk.  However, the majority of people do not do this.  I have a very hard time understanding how you could consider someone who has a few drinks on the weekends "wasting their life." skynewton7 Posted at 9:30 am on Jan. 3, 2009 just drink occasionally, dont get drunk, then u will still drink and not hurt anyone or urself marshmellowman Posted at 9:28 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Quote: from mynameisyou at 5:24 pm on Jan. 3, 2009 Is it really necessary to drink in order to have fun? No. But drinking responsibly will avoid people doing anything stupid or endangering their lives. You can drink and not be involved in anything idiotic or cause harm to you or other people. I've been fine drinking at university, because I've controlled myself. Your brother hit his head, because he was drunk. But that's not solely the fault of the alcohol. Your brother drank more than he could handle and that was his fault. nobodysgirl2073 Posted at 9:28 am on Jan. 3, 2009 no in a way its not worth it...my dad's an alcoholic and it's basically just ruined his life.... tennisplayerV2 Posted at 9:27 am on Jan. 3, 2009 nope i love college w/o the stupid drinks... mbs55 Posted at 9:27 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Just because you're in college doesn't make it right to get drunk of your ass and act like an idiot. Excessive drinking is NEVER okay. bloodyXkisses Posted at 9:27 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Quote: from mynameisyou at 11:24 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Is it really necessary to drink in order to have fun? No. It's not. As you can tell, it only causes problems--short term and long term. I don't see the fun in being "out of it" and not remembering anything. There's way better things you can do with your life that won't fuck you over in the long run. Poisonetta Posted at 9:26 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Okay wow. This is strange. dnyuki Posted at 9:26 am on Jan. 3, 2009 It totally gives NO positive benefit. Even though you dont hit your head somewhere, you slowly kill the cells in your body. Your brain cells, lever and everything Hi Carie Posted at 9:26 am on Jan. 3, 2009 It is totally possible to not drink and have loads of fun. Alcohol is not necessary for good times. I am terribly sorry about your brother. I hope he is ok. Drinking is stupid and a waste of life and time. SpM Posted at 9:25 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Bear in mind that his near-death was a statistical improbability, and that most people who consume copious amounts of alcohol in college are just fine. Aqueous Posted at 9:25 am on Jan. 3, 2009 I'm in college, I don't drink. You don't have to drink to have fun. controlfreak Posted at 9:25 am on Jan. 3, 2009 i drink sometimes but i don't think it's necessary Most recent 15 of 16 previous replies displayed.