It anesthetizes the higher centers of thought, judgment and brain function - all of which are essential for staying in control. Be social - sip drinks slowly, rather than tossing them back. Space drinks over time. For example, drinking non-alcoholic drinks between alcoholic ones can help slow you down and keep you from becoming dehydrated. Eat a good meal or dairy products before or while you drink - it helps slow down alcohol absorption.
Students drink for many reasons.
The higher your average number of drinks in a week, the lower your Grade Point Average will be. One night of heavy drinking can impair your ability to think abstractly for up to 30 days. Ninety percent of all campus rapes occur when alcohol has been used by either the assailant or the victim. At least one of five college students abandons safe sex practices when he or she is drunk. If you have a parent who is alcoholic, both genetic and environmental factors can put you at three or four times the risk of becoming alcoholic than other people.