Top Ten Reasons Not to Get Drunk

Posted on January 14th, 2008 by


Party=Booze

Many think that come party time, all the booze in the world should be gulped down in the shortest amount of time possible. Sure, a few drinks here and there could spice up the party. However, as with most things in life, too much of a good thing often comes at a hefty price.

The consequences of heightened inebriation are immense, so it pays to think first before downing that last shot of tequila. Here’s a top ten list of reasons you shouldn’t get drunk.

10. Alcohol Stops Tasting Good

Drunk
A man drunk after shots of tequila
Those first few bottles or shots may leave a nice tingling sensation in your mouth. Some alcoholic drinks actually taste good and make the drinker feel good.

However, as the law of diminishing returns is not only applicable to economics, having too many bottles and shots can lessen the satisfaction you get from the drink.

Your tongue, and pretty much your entire body, can only take so much alcohol. Why belittle the experience of savoring the alcoholic drink by drinking too much of it?

9. The Hangover Could Be Excruciating

Hangover
A girl having a painful hangover
Let’s say you stayed out partying with some friends. You danced, laughed, and downed a lot of alcohol. During that time, you were having so much fun.

The next day, however, is often a different story. Too much booze dehydrates a person, causing what many call the dreaded “hangover.” After a night of fun and binge drinking, you might have to deal with a day’s worth of head and body aches.

Ask yourself this question: “Is all the fun worth the pain that comes the next morning?”

 

(Know the cure learn How To Get Rid Of Hangovers.)

8. You Become More Accident Prone

Drunk Driving
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Alcoholic beverages contain differing levels of ethanol, which is a substance that acts on the drinker’s central nervous system. Once introduced to the body, ethanol has a “downer” effect, making many people believe that alcoholic drinks actually help them relax.

If the body is filled to the brim with ethanol, all motor skills are shot. People lose control over their limbs, resulting in the notion of a “drunken walk.”

You should be careful about getting drunk in a place filled with breakable things. Who knows what damage you could cause, flailing your arms in a drunken stupor?

7. You Could Say Things You Shouldn’t Be Saying

Talking Drunk
Two drunk girls talking
Not only will alcohol affect your motor skills, but it will also twist your thought process. Coupled with the fact that alcoholic drinks are effective inhibition removers, you could say things you wouldn’t normally say.

In a drunken stupor, you could hurl out all those obscenities you’ve been meaning to hurl at your boss. You could also confess your undying love to that 10-year-long crush of yours. True, some things need to be said, but having too much alcohol can make you slur your words.

6. You Could Do Things You Shouldn’t Be Doing

Drunk in Bed
A drunk man and woman in bed
Too many stories and articles have been written about people meeting up in a drunken frenzy, sleeping together and waking up not knowing who they were sleeping next to. Such an intimate event should be experienced in full lucidity, if only to keep free from regrets.

Likewise, other stories talk about how, in full inebriation, some people have committed such heinous crimes such as rape, murder and drunk driving. Although they claim that the alcohol made them lose control over their actions, they’re still responsible for them.

Too much alcohol often makes people lose control, sometimes with very negative consequences.

5. People Could Do Things to You

Flirting
A girl flirting with two men
After many swigs from a beer bottle or shots of tequila, you might find yourself overly amiable. Saying yes to life is a good thing, but doing so when a complete stranger invites you into their car often spells disaster.

Remember, too much alcohol can lead to a loss of control. The risk is not only with what you can do or say, but more with what can be done to you. It’s good, then, to keep a friend close by in case you’re really hell-bent on getting pissed drunk. Just make sure, though, your friend is ready to keep you out of harm’s way.

4. You Could Unearth Hidden Emotions

Depressed
A depressed man drinking alone
Coming from a really stressful day at work, a bad break-up or a really traumatic experience? You might be considering drowning your sorrows in alcohol, but be ready to face the consequences. The depressant effect of the ethanol in alcoholic drinks can make you feel depressed more than you already are.

Likewise, its ability to remove inhibitions could bring to the surface the emotions you’ve buried deep in your psyche. The result could get very ugly.

 

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3. There Isn’t Much Glamor in Getting Drunk

Drunk Girl
A girl drunk over a bottle of red wine
More often than not, a night spent out on the town is used as an opportunity to meet people. You and your friends dress up in your best clothes, all ready to strut your stuff in front of onlookers. You go about the usual motions of looking good and dancing seductively with the hope that the person of your dreams will come up and talk to you.

Too much alcohol could ruin your chances. It’s okay to drink a bit, if only to loosen yourself up, but letting yourself go wild might just scare away your soul mate. Of course, there are some people who find wild party goers to be suitable life companions, but isn’t the whole idea of dressing up and looking good about making a good impression?

2. Do You Want to Be a Burden?

Problematic
A problematic girl comforted by her friend
Getting drunk away from your home means that you’re going to have to find a way home. That isn’t easy, with your motor skills shot and your judgment woozy. True, a night out partying is usually spent with friends, and friends are often people you can depend on.

However, constantly being under the influence of alcohol means your friends will have to constantly watch out for you. Hopefully, they love you a lot and are always behind you when you fall. Yet, patience can still wear out, sometimes to an extent that’s detrimental to friendships.

Some moderation not only keeps you away from a potentially painful hangover. It can also maintain good relations with your friends if you refrain from being a pain in their necks.

1. You Can Have Fun without Alcohol Anyway!

Laughter
Having fun without alcohol
Whoever said alcohol is the only way to get some fun out of life was severely mistaken. There are countless ways of being exhilarated without the influence of alcoholic drinks. Be open-minded, and you might be surprised at how a party without alcohol can be just as entertaining.

Without alcohol, you can have fun without feeling woozy. As a result, you will clearly remember all the fun you had the next day. An interesting conversation will not be forgotten. The sexy gyrations of a club cutie would be clearly imprinted in your memory.

True, alcoholic drinks are effective ways of removing inhibitions; however, they’re not the only ways. Your inhibitions, after all, are part of your state of mind. As a result, you could easily will them away.

It’s Not All Bad, Really

There’s nothing wrong with a few drinks; but, as said earlier, too much of a good thing can lead to a bad thing. It’s still your choice, though, whether you want to drink the night away or not. Hopefully, by reading this list, you have an idea about what to expect from drinking copious amounts of alcohol.

 

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