college drinking

[aLYSSAaNNE]

Toady is November 17th. Two days ago on wednesday i woke up in a hospital bed around 5oclock in the morning. When I woke up I saw my parents and just started crying. I had no memory of the night before, but I was obviosly drinking way too much than I should have been. My parents had to drive two hours to come pick their daughter up from the hospital? I'm sure thats not what they wanted to do at 1 in the morning when they both have work the next day. I am not writing on this board to be put down by other people, but more because I don't know what to do. I am a freshman in college and have made the mistake of drinking too much way to many times. I know this is a problem I have to deal with and only I can fix. I feel ashamed of myself and I don't know what to do anymore, yeah this happened only two days ago but I cry all day and all night. I am embarrased and I am scared of what will happen in the future. I could have died that night and I thank God that I am still here with my family that loves me. But If my family and friends are here for me why do i still feel so alone and helpless. I know this happens to people daily but I am just looking for someone to relate to how I am feeling or who has been in the same situation. I know things will get better eventually but I just need something to get my mind off what happened, and I need to stop being so hard on myself. Anyone with similar stories or advice please share!

[Candescence.]

Are you drinking because you have problems and need a way of escaping them for a short while? Or just because you're an alcoholic?

[aLYSSAaNNE]

i think its more of a matter of fitting in, trying to do what everyone else is doing.

[Rachael]

Originally Posted by aLYSSAaNNE

i think its more of a matter of fitting in, trying to do what everyone else is doing.

If I ever heard a reason for drinking, that was the stupidest.

Don't drink more than you can handle and your problem is fixed, especially if you're not an alcoholic it should be easy. Don't be stupid and say yes to another. My friends try and get me to drink, I just tell them no.

[seXybitCh23]

I agree with Rachael.


It's your body. You control how much you alcohol want to drink. My sister is in college right now. She drinks, but shes got friends that won't let the designated driver drink and what not. You have to be repsonsible. That's pretty much cut and dry.

[Candescence.]

So many people seem to have this problem, and I admit, even I did back in highschool, but you know what I realised? Who the feck cares about what people think of me, I'm not gonna start making myself unhappy just to 'fit in', it's honestly not worth it, and you'll find that people will respect you a whole lot more.
Since when was other people in control of your life? YOU control your life, YOU make your OWN decisions, you need to start being more independent and do what you want because if you go through life trying to make other people happy and trying to 'fit in', you'll be miserable all the time. And look at what has already happened... that's just the beginning and I'm sure it'll get worse.

Take control of your own life, make your own choices... you have a brain, use it, and stop relying on others to make the decisions. And another thing, don't be afraid to say 'no' to anyone..

[!!**PETE**!!!]

Originally Posted by aLYSSAaNNE

Toady is November 17th. Two days ago on wednesday i woke up in a hospital bed around 5oclock in the morning. When I woke up I saw my parents and just started crying. I had no memory of the night before, but I was obviosly drinking way too much than I should have been.

You have problems....you should stay away from alcohol....

Originally Posted by aLYSSAaNNE

My parents had to drive two hours to come pick their daughter up from the hospital? I'm sure thats not what they wanted to do at 1 in the morning when they both have work the next day. I am not writing on this board to be put down by other people, but more because I don't know what to do. I am a freshman in college and have made the mistake of drinking too much way to many times. I know this is a problem I have to deal with and only I can fix. I feel ashamed of myself and I don't know what to do anymore, yeah this happened only two days ago but I cry all day and all night. I am embarrased and I am scared of what will happen in the future. I could have died that night and I thank God that I am still here with my family that loves me. But If my family and friends are here for me why do i still feel so alone and helpless. I know this happens to people daily but I am just looking for someone to relate to how I am feeling or who has been in the same situation. I know things will get better eventually but I just need something to get my mind off what happened, and I need to stop being so hard on myself. Anyone with similar stories or advice please share!

Well...i have never been in your state but you could try telling your parents how you feel if you already havent then do so it will help...if your not a alcoholic it should be easy for you to stop drinking too much and if you drink with friends and they offer you more then just no....you don't want another event like the one there^^^..

[Kenshin Himura]

Originally Posted by aLYSSAaNNE

Toady is November 17th. Two days ago on wednesday i woke up in a hospital bed around 5oclock in the morning. When I woke up I saw my parents and just started crying. I had no memory of the night before, but I was obviosly drinking way too much than I should have been. My parents had to drive two hours to come pick their daughter up from the hospital? I'm sure thats not what they wanted to do at 1 in the morning when they both have work the next day. I am not writing on this board to be put down by other people, but more because I don't know what to do. I am a freshman in college and have made the mistake of drinking too much way to many times. I know this is a problem I have to deal with and only I can fix. I feel ashamed of myself and I don't know what to do anymore, yeah this happened only two days ago but I cry all day and all night. I am embarrased and I am scared of what will happen in the future. I could have died that night and I thank God that I am still here with my family that loves me. But If my family and friends are here for me why do i still feel so alone and helpless. I know this happens to people daily but I am just looking for someone to relate to how I am feeling or who has been in the same situation. I know things will get better eventually but I just need something to get my mind off what happened, and I need to stop being so hard on myself. Anyone with similar stories or advice please share!

Here's some advice.


Don't drink then.

Jesus, you couldn't figure that out for yourself?

[!!**PETE**!!!]

Originally Posted by Kenshin Himura.

Here's some advice.

Don't drink then.

Jesus, you couldn't figure that out for yourself?

proably too dumb to off figured it out.......although she never said how much she drank for her to get in hospitial she only said she drank too much......

[The Voice]

Originally Posted by aLYSSAaNNE

I am not writing on this board to be put down by other people, but more because I don't know what to do.

You know exactly what to do--stop drinking. You can't handle it.

You say you've made the mistake of drinking too much "way too many times." Clearly you aren't responsible enough to know when to stop.

Now you wake up in the hospital.

Maybe next time you won't wake up at all.

If a certain food put you in the hospital, would you keep eating it? No.

Alcohol is a problem for you. Don't touch it.