Most people don't realize that alcohol is a drug that is claiming the lives of young people on college campuses around the world. In my case, it took meeting the ENT staff at UCLA for me to understand that I am putting myself and those around me in danger through my drinking habits at risk. With hours of introspection and the help of a cosmopolitan article titled Deadly Drinking Mistakes Smart Girls Make, I discovered that there are several risks associated with alcohol that can put me at risk. conflict with death. Even so, drinking doesn't always have to be deadly, and by keeping in mind the well-being of my compatriots and the skills mentioned in the article, I can find a balance between drinking for pleasure and drinking to death. dead. article Deadly Drinking Mistakes Smart Girls Make by Nicole Blades There are several risks an individual runs when consuming alcohol. For example, if a person does not drink frequently or is a light drinker, they could be at even higher risk of alcohol poisoning than the average drinker, either because they do not know their limits or because they do not is not able to tolerate alcohol in large doses. . Genes, gender and weight are all factors that affect how quickly your body processes alcohol and for most first-time drinkers, they don't know how much their body can handle. They also generally tend to misinterpret signs that enough drinks are enough due to their inexperience, leading to a higher risk of alcohol poisoning. Drinking alcohol continuously can also be deadly because your body doesn't have enough time to metabolize the alcohol, causing it to circulate quickly throughout your body. This can lead to "a loss of inhibitions and euphoria, followed by... middle of paper... heavier friends." Also, since it takes my body about an hour to digest a drink, I should start pacing myself to make sure I don't drink lethal amounts. I also had time to look within myself and truly think about why I drink. My self-assessments led me to the following conclusion: perhaps I should not consume alcohol to escape stress or depression, because it does not help, but rather intensifies the feelings I already feel. Alcohol is a drug and it's surprising that it took an incident like this for me to truly understand the importance of ensuring my drinking habits are at a level that is safe for my body individual. Although this experience led to intervention with the ENT staff, in my case it was positive because I gained the knowledge and self-realization I needed to make healthier decisions at home. 'future..