alcohol?...?

Question

Im 17 years old and Ive been drinking for a while now, maybe two years. But recently Ive seemed to get drunk at every oppourtunity. Only about once a week but I really dont want to. Everytime I go out I end up in a really bad state, and I fall and I dont remember everything I done the next day! I dont mean Im out of it, but I just do stupid tihngs, that make a fool of myself. I need to set myself a limit but I find it hard to do so Im asking you all for advice. Its my school prom comign up, as wlel as my brithday at the end of october and I want to have a good time and rememebr it!

Answer 1

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Go there!

Answer 2

Okay I'm 17 and i'v been drinking for 2 years as well... and I definately know where you're coming from.

What you need to do is realize what TYPE of alcohols make you act certain ways. For example, when I drink beer, I can drink more of it and have a longer buzz before I get drunk and ridiculous so I know when it's time to slow down or stop before I get too drunk. When I drink shots or mixed drinks, I can only have a few and then before I know it I'm wasted.

It's not fun to be "the drunk kid" at parties. Everyone points at you and talks about you and makes you look even more like an idiot that you are already making yourself look.

I'm not saying go out a lot before your prom or your birthday to learn what kind of alcohol works against you! but.. it is something you need to figure out sooner or later. You want to remember your prom and your 18th birthday! Two MAJOR events in your teenage life before you become an adult.

Goodluck with all of this and have fun!
If you wanna talk more about this or share stories or something.. I definately have a few I could scrounge up for you, just send me an e-mail! I'd be more than happy to talk to you.

Answer 3

I am impressed you are able to be so frank and honest at 17. You have done the hardest bit.
I am no one to give advice really, I mean I am erm....older than you in fact I could be your mom. I still have a tendency to get off my face from time to time so either that makes me a hypocrite or a realist!
I would suggest punctating your drinks with soft drinks or water. Make sure you eat and don't mix your drinks if possible.
If you genuinely feel you have a bit of a control issue then it may be worth talking to someone who knows what they are doing. Start with your doc or someone you trust to be non judgmental.
Enjoy your prom, some of this is just normal being 17 stuff you know but the bits that aren't you can get a handle on if you start now.

All the best IQ.

Answer 4

If I were you I would restrain from all alcohol, especially if you don't want to drink and also you need to quit drinking if you are already experiencing "blackouts". If you are having trouble staying away from alcohol on your own, you should try going to AA. They are people who you will find you can really relate to as well as talk about anything on your mind, and they will give you all the support in the world to help you keep from drinking. Just look up Alcoholics Anonymous in the local phone book and they can direct you to the nearest meeting. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Luvvy you will NOT remember it the way you are describing, that you drink too much and don't remember the next day, so if you do want to remember the night, I suggest you really try hard not to have more than one glass of wine and take a camcord with you to see how beautiful you will look and behaved yourself. It's like that special day of your 21st, you'll never see it again, so make the most of it in a responsible way. Enjoy yourself in the sober frame of mind.

Answer 6

People with "drinking problems" are defined as people who have had problems as a result of drinking. And it sounds like you're having problems.

You should talk to your parents about it. They'll probably be more receptive if you bring up the subject than they will be if they catch you at it.

And you should consider getting into a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous. There isn't an age limit for going to the meetings.

Answer 7

Been there done it, right your talking to the right person now ok? CONDITION YOUR MIND, is the key here, be in control! Be in touch with the inner mind at all times, as your drinking through the night, keep asking yourself how am i? do i know what i'm doing? am i getting near to the point of out of control? you have to keep in touch with yourself all night long! keep focusing on your surroundings dont let them become blurs!! Keep your brain alert be aware of the alcohol affects? in a nutshell the trick is NOT letting the alcohol control you? This has been very difficult to portray in words!! face to face i could explain it tenfold!! physical tips now, NEVER drink on an empty stomach, DONT mix your drinks. I hope this helps? believe me iv'e been through the works on alcohol rehabilitation, i still drink too much now but that's another story.

Answer 8

Well you are really to young to be drinking,especially as much as you are,but my suggestion to you would be to try to recognize and learn your limit its really simple when you get to the point where your feeling good and relaxed you know right when your beginning to feel your buzz! stop there or have only one more and then call it quits.im telling you, i do it all the time and ive never ever been drunk or waken up with a hangover,know,and learn your limit, i mean whats the point in being drunk off your @##! its really not fun.

Answer 9

We've all done it.
As an older, wiser person though, I do believe that you want to get out of your head if you don't like what's in it.

As for your prom, it would be awful to ruin it. Remember that you will be more of a 'hit' if you are sober and interesting, plus of course you will have a good memory. If you have to drink, try starting as late as possible and dilute with soda or do drink-water-drink.

Answer 10

Start practising build up a resilience!! only joking enjoy, drink a lower alcohol drink or have say a vodka coke and ask for a tall glass no ice alternate with coke by itself. There's plenty of fun nights in you yet enjoy your prom and remember it or stay

Answer 11

You obviously realise you have a problem...so take your life into your own hands and knock it on the head. If you can't drink without getting drunk or don't know when to stop (like myself)...don't drink. If you feel you need help or professional advice there is a lot of organisations to help you, speak to your GP.