I started drinking at age fourteen. At age twenty-two I came home one day and said to myself, "I could really use a beer." I stopped dead in my tracks and never drank again. My father is a sober alcoholic. His father was an alcoholic. His father was an alcoholic. The men on my father's side of the family have been alcoholics as far back as anyone could remember. I broke the chain. I don't mind being around people drinking but I don't like being around people that are drunk. Too many bad memories. I get to be the designated driver a lot.
I have a fear of alcohol. On the rare occasion that I've tried small amounts of alcohol, it triggered anxiety in me. I don't drink anymore, and it seems to offend a lot of people. Everyone always has an opinion on the fact that I'm not drinking, and often try to convince me to change my mind.
+Ellellevlog It's like sex, don't be peer pressured into it. If it's your friends pressuring you, you might need to bring some different people into your life, I did. Good luck, I wish you nothing but the best.
I feel you with that, I'm a bit the same (panic attacks/anxiety when around drunk people) and people do try and make you do it, but hold your ground, you're perfectly right :)
I find that with anything that is widely liked people will object/be shocked if you don't like it. Anybody who makes a big deal about it that goes beyond teasing is immature and I find that you just have to grin and bare it
+Ellellevlog i have anxiety to and i fear all kinds of drugs except alcohol, and my advice is.. get better friends... alot of my friends do drugs and the ones that tried to pressure me to start again whit them i just cut out of my life.. even my blood brother...
Hannah, I LOVED this. I've seen many videos about drinking before, some saying it's evil and we're all terrible people going to hell, and some saying it's brilliant and refusing to acknowledge the downside. This struck the right balance between the two and was wonderful and honest and WELL DONE WITTON I LOVE YOU xoxox
I wish more TH-camrs would have open and honest conversations about alcohol consumption. It is, by definition, a drug yet people treat it so lightly. It's really concerning when so many TH-camrs get plastered in front of huge audiences consisting primarily of impressionable young teenagers without providing any kind of education or disclaimer. Glorifying a substance while blatantly omitting information regarding the dangers is simply irresponsible. As with most things, moderation is key and participating with a strong knowledge of you're doing is so important. Very few people ever talk about the implications and what it means to drink responsibly so I applaud you for that.
The only bit of advice I have to throw out there is that I definitely think people should go through regular periods (a month or more) where they don't drink at all. It's good for your body to take a break and I just think it's really important for people to make sure they aren't becoming dependent on alcohol--it's difficult to notice you might have a problem until you try to stop.
Very small percentage of viewers, if any, will get to experience drunk Hannah (or hanging out with Hannah at all) and I'm jealous of them. London's bar scene also seems very cool and diverse
Really, the only concerns anyone should have about someone else's drinking are: 1) Is the drinking having a significant negative impact on their health (i.e. are they drinking themselves into oblivion to the point of needing hospitalization on a semi regular basis)? 2) Is the drinking having a significant negative impact on their relationships with CLOSE friends and family? And 3) Are they harming others with their drinking? Other than that, I say have at!
I think your a good role model. you admit your not perfect, but you try to educate people about ways to avoid making mistakes that you made. Your a friend who likes to keep her friends from making the same mistakes she made!!
I have no experience with alcohol at all. I've never had a drop of it. It's just something I've never been curious about or interested in. It's something that I'll just never experience. I like how honest you're being and showing people that want to, how to be responsible.
All my friends drink (15/16) and I hate it. It gives me anxiety even at the mention of alcohol. I feel like they all think I'm lame because I don't want to drink and I make excuses to not go to parties just because of the anxiety it gives and then I feel left out. I don't hate alcohol itself, I've tried alcoholic drinks and like a fair few, I just don't see why everyone's so keen to grown up so fast, because we've got a lifetime to try new things (don't come at me with "what if you die tomorrow" bc if you're on your deathbed and your more concerned about not getting drunk you need to sort out your priorities). Also, the idea of a drink making me do thing I wouldn't normally do and forget things etc. is quite scary.
I'm 15 as well and i like drinking but I have many friends that don't drink and I think it's totally fine bc everyone goes through their own process and u should let your friends know that so they can get used to it. I think that u'll eventually find friends that don't really like drinking alcohol but just do it for the pressure of being 'cool' and maybe find your little place there. You should drink at the age u want at anytime that u feel comfortable with, know that! Hope this helps u out :) ♥
I'm in the same age group and I really get you. I don't mind drinking and I do drink- but only very limited as I'm scared of losing control. And I get the same kind of comments. As long as you know your limits there's really nothing to be scared of... but most importantly: don't let people annoy you- being different is everything BUT lame!!! ❤️ (and also being sober doesn't mean you can't be fun at a party. There's a very high chance of you being more fun than the person who is currently vomiting 😊)
la la alexandria Try not to feel bad. If they think you're lame for not drinking, they are not your friends. *TRIGGER WARNING* And, to be honest, you are taking better care of your body than they are. I don't know where you live, but the reason the drinking age is between 18 and 21 in the majority of first world countries is simply because that's when it starts becoming 'healthy' to drink. During your formative years and puberty, with your body and mental state changing at such a rapid rate, it's unhealthy to drink past one pint of lager/cider/etc. (spirits and wine obviously have their own scale). I say now I am NOT, I repeat *NOT* judging your friends or anyone else. But, at least in the alcohol sense, you are taking better care of your body than them :)
Thanks for being super honest and talking about this Hannah! I'm one of those lucky souls who can drink a lot but escape relatively hangover-free. I only ever feel tired and maybe a wee bit queasy if I've had a particularly heavy night but no thumping headache or any of that jazz. Memory loss has happened to me on a few occasions and it's one of the most unsettling things I've ever experienced. Also, I am rarely ever sick after a night itself (but when I am it's normally pretty bad with puking all over my friend's shower at a party being the WORST EVER- don't ever do that okay) but rather I tend to be sick after I've drunk some water the morning after, which is kind of weird but actually does the trick.
I very rarely drink alcohol, not because I don't enjoy alcohol, but because of a whole bunch of other reasons like long journeys home in the middle of the night alone and liking to have an element of control which I don't have over how much I eat and other things but I think the best advice I would have for anyone who doesn't know if they should have a drink one night or just have water/juice/milk (I once ordered milk at a bar and was a legend for a night) is this: Alcohol enhances, it doesn't create anything new, so don't drink to become happy, only drink to get happier. If you're sad, it will only make you sadder. :)
+Lucia Willow I never even thought of putting that into words and saying it to someone, but I know it from experience, and god, people need to hear this. Very well said. :)
I love drinking. All of it. I dont over-drink, I dont puke or get unconscious. none of that. I just really enjoy the drunk/under the influence stage, its really fun! I used to ingest alcohol to stop my heart and my brain from hurting. I was going through a really bad break up and I have a serious problem of anxiety, so drinking was the OnlY thing that calmed me down. After some time my close friends alerted me and I eventually realized was beggining to depend on it so I had to cut it all out for awhile. It has been 3 months and I feel that Im stable enough and actually happy to be able to drink again with no addiction! YEYH CANT WAIT
I'm exactly the same when you say I don't know why I feel like I have to defend myself. I work a pretty stressful job in the centre of London and it's pure bless at the end of the working week to have a few drinks, chill out, have more drinks and then fall over occasionally! Speaking of favourite drinks I've recently discovered a rum bar in Soho, simply bliss!
Great video Hannah. I'm currently in the uni drinking culture but have had several occasions recently where I've had too much and ended up hurting myself. With so many drinking opportunities, my advice to anyone would be to recognise your state of mind before you start drinking: if you're happy and want to have a good time, instead of down/sad/angry, you're more likely to drink less and just enjoy the occasion :)
Here's the best drinking advice I can give: Everyone's tolerance to alcohol is different. Try to know your limits and don't feel like you need to keep up or out drink your friends. Its never worth it. You feel like you've had enough? Then stop.
Growing up a child of an alcoholic parent my view on drink is slightly different. I feel that if the majority of your group of friends has stopped drinking that night so should you. I say this because watching an alcoholic you notice that they tend to carry on drinking when everyone has stopped. I also am quite sceptical to date guys who drink excessively because I don't want my future children to grow up with an alcoholic parent... Drinking to "just get drunk" as some of my friends say scares me because one should enjoy what they are drinking and know their limits. I am no saint I have been very drunk one new years eve and the next morning was when I decided I would not turn out like my parent and since then I stop drinking when I feel tipsy, usually after one drink. Thanks for such an honest video Hannah ♡
Interesting video, Hannah! I started drinking when I was 17, it was a New Years party and I didn't see midnight. I am really timid when it comes to drinking and getting drunk because 1. I have a family member who abuses the substance and it kinda skewed my perception of alcohol, and 2. The tipping point between "Nikita is having a great time!" and "Nikita is puking in the garden" is very sensitive and trying to maximize drunkenness while minimizing sickness never works. My friends are all heavy weight drinkers so usually in a round of shots, I ask for my glass to be half full. Here are my drinking tips: 1. If you haven't drank before and want to start or experiment, do so in a safe place with people you trust. 2. Don't drink emotionally or to cope with your feelings, it's a dangerous habit and also it's never that fun. (Note: calming nerves is another story, a lil drink helps some people but personally it makes my stomach think it's sick and should throw up). 3. If a stranger wants to buy you a drink, only accept it straight from the bartender's hands. 4. If you're drinking sitting down, take a little walk (like to the bathroom or something) every few drinks to gauge how drunk you've gotten. There have been times where I've gotten up and immediately fallen flat on my face. This is such an interesting video topic, I might do one of my own! I already have a drinking story and how to get over alcohol poisoning lol...
If I'm honest I only really started watching your videos yesterday but watched them all. Love the drunk advice! I was thinking like worrying about Uni and drinking at Uni and didn't know what to do so this was a coincidence you posted this but thank you!
I started university this year and I never really drank beforehand other than towards the end of summer with my school friends because not being at school anymore we didn't get to socialise as much anymore and missed it. We generally would only have a few drinks but not get very drunk but the last weekend before leaving for uni a few of my friends and I decided to test our limits because we trusted each other and were in a safe environment around people we knew well. I'm really glad I did this before going to uni and getting drunk around brand new people I don't know yet. Now I'm at uni I probably go out once or twice a week and get properly drunk between 1 and 3 times a fortnight. I find drinking lets me feel more comfortable and lets me have a good time dancing whereas when I'm sober I feel horribly awkward dancing so don't really have a good time but I do always try to be responsible and not get too drunk and always make sure I have people to walk home with
I had sips throughout my teens, my first drink on my 18th birthday, and got drunk at my 18th party. I'm about 18 and a half now and my drinking habits are either getting reasonably drunk at a party/gathering every couple of weeks, or having a single cider and playing video games to unwind every now and then. Never blacked out, never had memory loss, threw up once.
I'm 22 and I've had a relitively similar experience to you. I started drinking rather young but it was at home. I have a very young mum so she was still having essentially predrinks when I was growing up and I'd get to have a drink with her and her friends. When I started drinking with friends at 16/17 she'd buy our alcohol, this was so she knew what we were drinking and that it wasn't a ridiculous unsafe amount. The way I've been brought up I know my limits with alcohol, I've seen some of my friends who just didn't have a clue and have gone in the deep end too quick. I'll drink when I see friends but sometimes if I've had a long day or something I'll have a cider when I get home, like with dinner, just to relax. When at uni some people found this unusual that I was drinking but not going out or to get drunk. The one thing I'm little guilty of is I would drink a fair bit whilst writing. I did creative writing at uni, whenever I knew I was writing a party scene or sex scene, it felt 10x easier when drunk. Hangovers the next day were crap but I did end up with a 2:1! With alcohol, it's is about having a healthy positive attitude :)
I think one thing that's interesting to note - different drinking cultures in canada/us v. england. I didn't start drinking until 17, but I know I was definitely a few years behind people.... The most I ever used to drink was on my gap year between high school and uni. I was living with my parents and just saving up for a trip to Europe. I would regularly bring 40-60$ with me to the bar for drinks, I don't think it included cab, and that was after predrinking about 3-4 drinks. My hangovers weren't terrible, I was only 18, so it was usually the lack of sleep and having to work at 9 or 10am that was the biggest pain, though I noticed I felt shitty about myself a lot. That being said, this was also the most creative point in my life re: songwriting and writing in general. When I was at home, we drank, similar to you, Hannah, a couple times a week, drunk once a week or every other week. When I went backpacking for 4 1/2 months though hahahah... probably drunk 2/3 times/week and drank about 4-5 times a week. There were periods of less drinking of course, but we consumed A LOT of alcohol. I was travelling with a good friend, so I generally felt pretty safe.. Now that I've graduated and am 24, more often than not, I choose to not drink. I get drunk MAYBE 4 times a year, and have a drink MAYBE once a month, but oddly enough, it's rarely where I live now, and almost exclusively when I go back home to visit my family and old friends. My choice to not drink as often comes more from a health perspective and feeling like an idiot. I generally don't like how my body feels when I'm drinking, and I don't like how weak I feel the day after, or the slight difference in cognition. As a server, I've also seen a lot of drunk idiots, so if I'm drinking, I pay a lot (too much) of attention to my speech, what I talk about and my coordination. When I notice myself slipping I have 2 choices, just get drunk or have water for a bit...
I started drinking properly at 16, I'd been given sips and small amounts of alcohol almost my entire life, at 16-17 I didn't drink often, maybe a few times a month. But at that time I'd drink a lot, I'm quite a heavy weight but I'd drink an awful lot, never to a very dangerous level, but more than I comfortably would now. Surprisingly since being able to legally drink and moving out of home I don't really ever go out, I'll have a few drinks at an even, or a party, and sometimes when friends come over we'll drink some wine but I feel happier without drinking to excess
I'm a recovering alcoholic and you are basically telling the first 85% of my drinking days. I drank with friends because it was fun, it helped me relax, etc. It's the last 15% of my (and pretty much every alcoholic I know) drinking days that are awful. Drinking starts to have a different effect on you. It's harder to feel buzzed and it's easier to get agitated. I would tell you to be careful but that's the thing, you don't see it coming. One day you're the life of the party the next you're in the hospital going through DTs. Obviously you do you, I'm just letting you know the first halves of our stories sound identical.
I started drinking when I was about 14, out of peer pressure. I absolutely hated it, mostly because I didn't feel safe, and I told myself that I would never drink again. Now I'm 18, I'm in a new school with new (and better) friends, and I love it! I'm still not a fan of going out, but I love house parties where I can just get drunk and dance and laugh with my friends!
Please make a video on drinking! My friends want to start doing it often and I've gotten drunk once and I didn't really like it. Also maybe do a video on your experience with drugs? I know some people who've started getting involved with that kind of thing and I'd love to hear about what an outside educated adult has to say!
I think drinking is amazing! I love drinking and I'm so glad you're being honest and portraying it as the fun it is! my experience with alcohol is two fold - it's such great fun but as someone with depression and anxiety, I tend to get baaaaad depression at the end of the night and baaaaad anxiety the next day! so tend to only drink when I'm feeling stable and my symptoms have been manageable for about a week previously :) just a little tip! x
I'm from Australia and I feel because of that I'm conditioned into thinking that binge drinking and getting black out drunk is funny. Idk. I'm a terrible drunk, I'm a disaster.
+Victoria M I'm from australia too and I'm pretty sure the drinking culture here is part of what made me hate the idea of drinking until I was like 20 omg
When I was fourteen I moved to from a smaller city (where nobody I knew drank) to Copenhagen (capital of DK and the largest city) and suddenly I was surrounded by new friends who all drank. Luckily three of my new friends knew that if I went out some of the others would try to get me drunk (too drunk). So one night one of my friends parents weren't home and together they taught me how to drink, what alcohol tastes like and so on. It was a really safe and good experience and it prepared me for my "new" life. It is also worth mentioning that in DK we are allowed to buy alcohol at sixteen and most people start drinking much younger than that. Drinking is a huge part of the danish culture and I'm still very happy to have begun drinking the way I did and I would recommend others do the same :) By the way, love your videoes
Best advice I can give for drinking while young/first times is have a friend with you. The buddy system applies really well to drinking those first few times you drink while testing the waters. Please don't think you need to drink to the point of vomiting to know your limits, you don't but if it happens it happens, most people are guilty of doing it at least once. My roommates and I drink together at a party and go home together after, unless clearly planned otherwise while we are sober.
I love the idea of talking about your experience and also making an educational video about it haha. Both fun to watch and necessary I think :D yay drinking
I started drinking when I was about 15, but never really got 'drunk' until I was 17/18. Some rules I try to stick to (emphasis on TRY) would be to stop when you've reached your limit or before midnight. I always felt worse the next morning if I'd drank a lot of alcohol after midnight. Also, don't mix your drinks loads. One beer and one vodka probably won't affect you, but mixing different drinks all night probably won't make you feel that great! And I also drinks TONS of water before I sleep. Those rules got me by for a long time; I'd have fun but rarely had 'hangovers'. However, that all changed when I worked at summer camp and didn't drink for TWO MONTHS. I then drank a little more than usual at a house party whilst I was travelling around afterwards. Never before had I blacked out, had memory loss or thrown up. All three of those things happened that night. So, I would give another piece of advice: if you want to be someone who can go out drinking in a safe and fun way, I'd do it regularly. I'm by no means saying that you have to drink a LOT on the regular, but if your body is at least slightly used to it, it's going to affect you in a less negative way. My alcohol tolerance was practically 0% that night, and although I wasn't being overly silly (one beer, and yes, okay, a little TOO much vodka than normal) it ended up in a gross night. Not something I particularly enjoyed. Alcohol can be great if you do it right - great that you're making a video on this stuff Hannah, people need to know!
I'm 17, and I like to drink at parties. I'm generally quite shy, and while I can obviously have fun with friends while sober, having a few drinks makes me feel less stressed. It makes me be able to talk more, and put my opinion in in group situations more easily. The only time that I've had a memory blank from alcohol, was when I came out to my friend as gay, but didn't remember it in the morning! He kept making subtle references and jokes about it in conversation, and I kept thinking "how does he know? who told him? am I just being paranoid?" Little did I know that I had outed myself!
I have a very large alcohol tolerance, I have never gotten drunk, but I have gotten tipsy. I used to hate drinking because I hated losing control over any part of myself, but now I've learnt that it can be nice to lose a bit of control (just a little though, nothing crazy). I also tend to get really quiet when I drink, which is strange since I'm a fairly loud person. I always think before I speak, and I believe I'm still always thinking when I drink, but much slower!
Hannah you look awesome in this video! Your lipstick and your hair are gorgeous and that top looks great on you. Compliments aside, I love how honest and up front this was. I think you did the right thing by getting it all out before making the video on drinking responsibly! It's good to be truthful with the way you present yourself :) I'm not T-total, but I rarely drink. Mainly because I'm only 19, don't want to spend the money on it when most nights I'm in by myself, and I don't have the time or energy or motivation to go on nights out to clubs etc. I can count on one hand the amount of times I've been drunk but the good thing about that is that they're all really stand-out memories of nice social times! I'd like to enjoy drinking more (and of course having the friends to do it with) but another problem for me is that I don't like the taste of a lot of the standard drinks, so I'm still at that stage where I'm trying to find what I enjoy. Plus my lack of experience means I'm still trying to find the balance between drinking too much too quickly and being sick, and drinking too little too slowly to feel the effect much at all. :')
fantastic video Hannah, I remember the first and only time I accidentally got tipsy at 19 after having one too many beers (I could still think clearly but I found myself walking funny, scared the living crap out of me.) thankfully the effects wore off the next day. since then I've been a lot more cautious when drinking beer and ciders. I know what my limits are and rigorously stick to them.
Completely agree with everything you said, I love drinking and having fun with my friends, but that doesn't mean I can't have fun without it! I started properly drinking when I was around 15/16 am now 18 and drink every weekend mostly as I have school in week! The drinking culture isn't the best in New Zealand and there is a lot of binge drinking snd you are encouraged to go hard or go home. I think it's really interesting seeing other countries teen drinking cultures!
I used to go out and drink a lot as a young teenager (14-17), I definitely drank for too much for my age and fairly frequently, but when I was 17 I had an episode of awful abdominal pain after a weekend that involved a lot of alcohol, which resulted in me being admitted to hospital and I had to be put on morphine for the pain or it was literally unbearable. They never really found out what it was but I didn't drink for 6 months because they said it could be to do with my pancreas. When I drank again the same thing happened and since then I have totally avoided alcohol. The doctors still haven't diagnosed me but it's definitely possible that over doing it as a young teen has seriously messed up my body. Now I'm 19 and at uni I find not drinking a bit of a struggle because so much of the social life revolves around alcohol, fortunately I've still met some great people and had a really good time so far, I just put a bit more effort into being open and friendly with people at parties and social events than I probably would do if I did drink :)
Thank you Hannah, I think these kind of videos, where we can talk about alcohol openly are way more efficient than people who just say "Don't drink because it's bad." Hazel Hayes has made a similar video(go watch it people, it's also good!), and both of you are apparently scared to send the wrong messages and stuff so I'm telling you: you're doing great. I've only started to like alcohol like last year (I'm 19) even if I've started to drink earlier (in my country, beer + wine + cider are allowed at 16, and everybody loves doing forbidden things, so I've probably had my first beer at 14 or something). I'm still not a huge fan of wine, which is a shame because my region is literally COVERED in wineyards, but I like cocktails and beer :) I've been drunk before, but never thrown up. You said we could give advice so here am I: when you drink, switch between alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, so you won't end up dehydrated and your headache will be less painful in the morning. Also, Hannah talked about a safe environment: that's important too. Drinking in a house or a bar is fine, but walking on a cliff or driving when you're drunk won't prove your "good" reflexes, your virility or your intelligence, it will just prove that you're stupid. Finally: don't feel guilty if you like or don't like alcohol. Like sex, the amount of alcohol you drink doesn't determine your value as a person. It's perfectly ok to drink even if some of your friends don't, and it's perfectly ok to not drink even if some of your friends do :)
Up until the last six months I have never had any interests in drinking AT ALL! I think its not mentioned enough that you don't have to drink until you feel "ready" (if ever) because I think you should know what you are doing and be in a safe environment... basically educated yo self! Its good to be drinking with people who respect your boundaries as well thats a thing... I don't know :)
the first time I got properly drunk was when I was 16 at my friends house, and it's honestly one of my best memories. despite this seeming quite late compared to a lot of people for getting drunk, it was a good experience for me because I was surrounded by good friends and nice people who looked after me and made sure I had a good time and didn't make fun of me. it was a very good safe environment and would highly recommend people's first times being in a similar way 💕
I first got drunk age 13 at a house party and now, age 15, I get drunk once or twice a month, usually at house parties. I have been black out drunk, friends house party, fell down the stairs and threw up for a good 2 hours in her kitchen. Only redeeming side of that was that I can't remember being sick or falling and had no hangover in the morning!
Haha, loved what you said about your outfit at the end! I would advise anyone to drink a lot of water when they drink alcohol. Indeed, alcohol makes you dehydrated, which usually causes headaches. So a bit of water between drinks and a lot before going to bed.
I love drinking when I´m out with my friends, I have lots of fun; but I must say that I never do it with people that I am not confortable with, or that I don´t trust! My main advice for drinking is doing it with someone that you know will look after you if by any chance you overdrink! btw great video! I love the subject!
as a person who has never been one for drinking, it sucks to be judged on not joining in because of the weird expectation to drink in some situations, but I can image it's equally as crappy to feel judged on having fun with alcohol. and even though I'm absolutely terrified of drunk people bc of my emetophobia, I really dislike people that preach about how alcohol is evil. as long as everyone is safe, it's no one's business whether you drink alcohol or not
Didnt get drunk until I was 18 and at a mates birthday party, the main thing I found since then is really knowing your limit is trial and error. Only had two blackouts and both involved using alcohol I was not used to drinking. So my advice there would be to ask advice on mixing levels if changing from beer to spirits. Also beware jello shots and being hungry!
I don't drink. I have in the past but I realized the only reason I did it was because of social preassures. I never really liked the taste, I didn't like the feeling of being drunk too much, and I especially wasn't too impressed the the impulsive stuff I did when I was drunk. (Flashing all your friends makes things kind of awkward the next time you hang out with them) In addition to all these pretty good reasons alcohol also makes my stomach ache. Not sure what kinds of beverages do it - but I'm not too fond of being in pain so I stay away from it. (Also I've recently become a health fanatic and do you know how unhealthy alcoholic beverages are? Well I sure didn't.) Anyway. I don't drink. Still go to parties and still have fun without alcohol.
I really like that you were so honest with your audience. I love drunk advice but could see why others wouldn't. I think it would be interesting if you did a comparison video with someone like Evan where you compare your British experience with alcohol with someone who had like an American experience where the drinking age is much higher.
i used to think i needed to be drunk - or at least moderately tipsy - to go out and have a good time. I tend to be a bit more reserved, but i love how a couple of drinks the barriers can begin to dissolve... Drinking or not, surround yourself with the right people and you can have a fabulous time either way :)
My piece of advice is if you are drinking, balance it out with water, no matter whether you're a lightweight or not. Alcohol tends to dehydrate you and it's better for you if you sip on some water alongside your alcoholic bevs. And I find it helps to drink a tall glass of water, (slowly), before going to sleep. I've never been hungover and maybe this is why? Or maybe that's just me, idk. But that's just my two cents. ;)
I'm at a stage where I'll have one or two ciders once every few weeks but it wouldn't bother me if this turned into every few months. I have being drunk, I makes me super anxious and the hangover ruins my whole next day, and made me crave crappy food that made me feel worse. I hate the pressure on students to drink and be drunk to be considered fun and I've always felt SO pressured into drinking when I don't enjoy it. I'm glad I stopped caring about what people thought and found my happy place with alcohol :-)
I personally (16) never had bad experience with alcohol such as memory lost or blacking out because I can drink quite a lot before getting drunk. Because of that I already got in the position of stoping people form overdoing it quite a few times and I hope I can continue that and get others to do the same when they see others drinking too much
Talk about saying/ doing things you regret while drunk. It is a side effect of drinking that makes me uncomfortable drinking past the point of relaxed or tipsy. The worst things I've said were when I drank as a reaction to interpersonal stuff that made me upset. I've discovered it's not a healthy thing to do when emotional.
Hannah, your hair is on point in this! Don't feel like you need to defend yourself. Alcohol is integrated into our culture in a very profound way. If you, and your loved ones who you trust, don't see it as a problem; then it's not a problem. Don't let people who only see brief bits of your life get to you. PS if your drinking habits are a problem then I REALLY am in trouble! Enjoy life and keep doing what you're doing.
I started drinking at nineteen and my best advice is know yourself. Know your own limits and what makes you happy. Drink in an environment where you feel safe, and be with people you feel safe with. :)
I agree with everything you just said. Drinking is fun, you feel great, it's only when it gets out of control that it's dangerous. I don't see a problem with it.
I drink in almost every video I post, and sometimes I also get the feeling like I have to defend myself. I don't think anybody has ever referred to me as their role model though, so I don't feel ENOUGH pressure to acknowledge my drinking habits, haha. But seeing as you have a huge audience, I totally understand and respect this kind of video. Sometimes it just helps to clear up any grey areas people might have. Anyways, cheers! You're great :)
I could (but don't) have a beer every day, but for me it's one beer (maybe two on a weekend evening) and I usually drink 2% stuff anyway. I find it's relaxing and pleasant, although counter productive when I want to create something (blogs/videos etc). When I go out I may have more to do, but still it's rare that I have more than 4 or 5 drinks in a night, when I was younger (19/20) I would go out and drink more, but I've found as time goes on a quiet night in with a drink or two is as pleasant (even more pleasant) than all the effort to go out! :)
My experiences with alcohol: My parents say I used to go around the room as a toddler and take tiny sips of beer from my dad's friends. I really doubt this happened often and I think I recall my dad saying he didn't even care that much for drinking, he just did it socially. When I was about 13 I just decided one night that I was going to drink a can of beer. I don't know why, I don't know who I was proving anything to, and I didn't and still don't like the taste of it, but I tried. So far into it I mixed the rest with soda and that didn't really help and I gave up probably before half of it was gone. It tasted disgusting to me and it was making me feel sick. Then, I had little interest in drinking period until I was in my late 20s. It's interesting how "odd" this fact made me to some people. I visited a long time friend in the UK (I'm in the USA) for Christmas a few years ago and I tried several things; including maybe champagne and some wines. I came away loving Jack & Coke. I don't mind a shot or two alone either. The burn isn't awesome, but the buzz is. I would love to find a wine I like. I've been told there's probably one out there for me. Getting tipsy on wine just sounds fun. So, I've never been drunk and I have no interest in doing so. I wonder about getting a bit tipsy though. :)
As a person with alcoholics in her family my drinking behavior is pretty similar to this, actually- maybe just slightly more scared/aware of the danger of needing it. Wanting it is fine, needing it is never okay. I mean, obviously, but when you're at a bar at 2 am and you're nervous for whatever reason it's a little less obvious.
I started drinking only about a year ago. (I'm currently 19, almost 20) Since then I have had memory loss many times, gotten a concussion, and gone to the ER (on a different occasion than the concussion). I've made excuses to never be the DD because it's hard for me to be around drunk people and alcohol and not get drunk myself, and when I set limits for myself, they never work because I don't think I'm drunk when I am. I'm also on Zoloft, and I think that may be where much of this stems from. That and just being a depression ridden person looking for an escape. I'm currently a week sober and that may not sound like much but I'm really trying. Don't drink on antidepressants, kids. Just don't.
Although alcohol was available for me from a younger age and you're allowed to drink some drinks from the age of 16 here, I didn't start drinking before I was 18 1/2. Tbh I wasn't in a good place before and didn't want to risk ending up using alcohol as a coping mechanism. But after finishing high school I started drinking a beer here and there. I recently started Uni and I'm impressed by how much people are drinking casually even in the morning but at the same time know their limits way better than in school.
It's also worth bearing in mind that different cultures have various ways of drinking. As someone who is partly French, I don't remember not being given a sip of someone's wine/champagne/beer/cider. In fact, when I was a baby and couldn't get to sleep, my mum would give me a drop or two of brandy. At the end of the day, I think it's better to learn that alcohol is something to be responsible about and that it can be gastronomical for example.
My mom is a sober alcoholic (three or so years), and even though I'm still young, I really hate alcohol because I've seen what it can do to people. However, I still am okay with people drinking. Just regulate your drinking, and most of all, BE CAREFUL!
A video on 'tips for when you're that sober friend' would be nice. I am have been the sober one around a particular friend who hasn't quite learned her limits yet (she's only 18 and this has only happened twice) tips on how to talk to them about it afterwards (because sometimes it's not ok and she might not have been ok if I hadn't looked after her in one case) would be good and generally on stuff like how to get them to see sense and go to bed(one you have dragged them home) rather than wanting to watch Harry potter !!!
Dont get drunk to escape feelings and emotions. I went on a 7 week bender after my breakup and all i wanted to do was be irresponsible and get drunk all the time. Then i landed in hospital and i had to deal with my emotions while hospitalised because i couldn't move, didnt have entertainment and all i had was my mind sometimes. I'm still on medication and so far i'm 6 months sober. I miss going out and getting dressed up but I dealt with my inner demons and i am the happiest version of myself i can be.
Drink because you want to. Drink with people you trust. Drink at least 1 glass of water before you go to sleep after you have been drinking. If someone says they are not drinking/don't drink respect that and let everyone have a good time.
+hannah witton >> "nothing more delicious than sipping on a beer on a hot summer's day" .. just add "while watching some sports game" and u just won all men's hearts :)
It's such a little thing but I've always really appreciated the "if you don't drink be in the spirit of drunk" in drunk advice because I don't drink but I go out with my friends that do and I think I'm still a lot of fun and my friends say so too but I've gotten a lot of Comments saying I can't be any fun because I don't drink
I drink generally a couple of times a week and that is a couple of drinks down my local. Very occasionally I will go out and drink more. My advice is to stick to one type of drink (Spirit & mixer, beer, wine etc) and learn to recognise when you've had enough and you may start to become a danger to yourself (mainly through falling over or getting in to fights).
It's your life and your body Hannah, so your rules as to how much you consume. One of my family members is a recovering alcoholic and in about 100 days time they celebrate 10 years without a single drop of alcohol, and that's only by taking life one day at a time and going to AA meetings on a weekly basis, taking support from it, and being their to support other recovering addicts. I'm very proud of them My sister in the States has worked her entire career in adictions and substance abuse counselling. I've always enjoyed your drunk advice videos and it looks like you have immense fun filming every single one of them. The real you comes out when you're drunk so stay away from anyone who acts like an arsehole. As long as you know when to stop and you give your liver time to recover it's all good
i started drinking at 12, which is normal where I live. If anything its helped me, I now know my limits and it also made me a lot of friends! I think people should only drink if they're comfortable, and if a child asks for alcohol, instead parents saying no they should give them the safe amount. I know that if my mum and dad hadnt give me any, i wouldve found alcohol else where and probably drunk way too much!
I don't drink cause I'm underage (lol ok sure) and my Mum suffers with alcoholism to a point where I don't see her anymore. I was aloud to try a sip at age 5, and it tasted so bad that I never wanted it again, my logic is if you don't like the taste of something, why keep going? Most of all my friends drink, and parties are still really fun to go to because of the social aspect of it, I just don't want to. What I do know is that alcohol can make anxiety worse (which I have), I don't like the idea of forgetting things and things you did because of something you drank, and I don't want to suffer with what my Mum and many other family members suffer with. Personally, being the sober friend is good for me cause I can ensure my friends or whoever are safe around me when they need it. But more fun for you guys who do!! It's just not for me, hope this helped Hannah!
You look great! wow. Had a feeling you were going on a date. Best of luck. Drinking advice 1) Have a plan. Where are you staying and how are you getting there? 2) Bring everything you need. No beer runs unless it's in walking distance. 3) Never bring your vehicle with you while drinking. You are more likely to take that vehicle home while intoxicated. This risks yours and other people's lives/property. Also, the potential for a DUI Question: Can we have a drink when I travel to London from the USA in 2017 or possibly sooner depending on my budgeting? Haha. Seriously though. I love your bubbly personality.
My dad is a sober alcoholic most of the time I saw him when he was younger he was drunk it got to a point where my mum had anxiety and depression cos of it and me and my sister went to sleep hearing their arguments my dad got admitted into the NHS, so did my mum after fainting me and my sister would have been taken away from our parents if some really close family friends didn't come and let us stay the night at their house. The NHS did nothing neither did a religious course( my parents and most of my family are Hindu) my dad went to aa meetings and that helped I saw him more often he was less stressed he found a better job (he started a lot of proper heavy drinking because of his old job) and he told me that he now has peace of mind (the most important thing in life to him) if any of you have drinking problems I really recommend going to an AA meeting from what I know they really help Thank you to all the people who read to the end😊 a 12 year old
Ok I have a story. My roommate and I had our first experience drinking when we got to college (university), and my advice is: TAKE IT SLOW. I was pretty smart about my first time with alcohol, but my roommate was not. I had maybe 2 cups of some punch mixed with vodka, and my roommate had about 5. She ended up vomiting and getting really dehydrated and it was just a bad night for her. Kind of bad for me, as I had to take care of her, but I was feelin pretty good since I was just tipsy. Anyway, she learned her lesson and now she drinks with a little more caution haha. I also tend to only drink socially, never by myself. I drink to loosen up and have fun with friends, never to "get drunk". Basically, just slowly figure out your limits. I have found that I am also a lightweight, but I do like to push myself a tiny bit each time I drink just to see how much I can handle. But anyway, if you find yourself in a situation like mine, just remember to look out for yourself and your friends, just be safe.
Recently after pre-drinks have worn off and I start getting drinks from the bar, I don't even get properly drunk, I just get hyper off the redbull i've previously mixed with the Jägerbombs at pre-drinks and the redbull i've brought with my Jäger or Vodka and tbh I still have had fun and no hangover the morning after! Brilliant!
I drink very rarely. I don't really like being drunk or spending money on it. Often I don't enjoy the taste either. But as you mentioned in the video, I like having a cold beer on a hot summer day. Oh and I like cider very much!!
as long as you're safe and smart about it, go for it. nothing wrong with drinking for fun. it's when people become idiots and drink and drive, become abusive/hostile, or out of control is when the problems start
I didn't start drinking until I was 18 and in my final year of school I was at a party (me being the only one without alcohol). The other people at the party knew I didn't drink and get they still teased me about it and tried to force a drink into my mouth, otherwise I wasn't allowed to chill with them. I think in your next video it would be important to acknowledge that there are some teenagers who choose not to drink and actually suffer because of that choice :) xx
I have actually gone on a month long stint of not drinking. I've just come back from Australia- back to my bar job (which are notorious for all sorts of debauchery) I'm a week in and still alcohol free. I can't lie in saying I do feel like I am missing out just a tad, however, my drinking got to the point where I WAS blacking out, I was incoherent, there was simply no point in me being on the night out with my friends because I: a) couldn't talk by the end of it or b) couldn't remember it, and at 22 I figured something had to change. I would love to be one of those people who can 'have a few', unfortunately it seems to be all or nothing with me. Drinking responsibly is a great topic of discussion (for all ages), and everyone has their differing opinions on what's responsible, it's just choosing what's right for you :)
My opinion on alcohol: It removes your filters/limiters. Most people tend to say/do what is on their mind without thinking too much about it. Drinking with friends is good, because for the most part it keeps any dark thoughts at bay and most won't slip into the depressing side of drunk. That being said, you have to know yourself in order to know how you respond to alcohol, and even then there are parts of yourself that are impossible to know ahead of time.
I started drinking at age fourteen. At age twenty-two I came home one day and said to myself, "I could really use a beer." I stopped dead in my tracks and never drank again. My father is a sober alcoholic. His father was an alcoholic. His father was an alcoholic. The men on my father's side of the family have been alcoholics as far back as anyone could remember. I broke the chain. I don't mind being around people drinking but I don't like being around people that are drunk. Too many bad memories. I get to be the designated driver a lot.
Congrats on breaking the chain!! Honestly, wow. Keep your values!^^
Congrats on breaking the chain!! Honestly, wow. Keep your values!^^
Saaame with the dads and the memories. And the driving :P
+tetsubo57 Well done for that ;D
+Ben McFarlane Bingo. I didn't wait until my doctor told me, "Stop drinking or you will die. And we are going to do a *quadruple* bypass."
I have a fear of alcohol. On the rare occasion that I've tried small amounts of alcohol, it triggered anxiety in me. I don't drink anymore, and it seems to offend a lot of people. Everyone always has an opinion on the fact that I'm not drinking, and often try to convince me to change my mind.
+Ellellevlog It's like sex, don't be peer pressured into it. If it's your friends pressuring you, you might need to bring some different people into your life, I did. Good luck, I wish you nothing but the best.
I feel you with that, I'm a bit the same (panic attacks/anxiety when around drunk people) and people do try and make you do it, but hold your ground, you're perfectly right :)
If you can drive/have access to a car I'm sure they'll love you forever if you DD for them! Nothing wrong with not drinking. :)
I find that with anything that is widely liked people will object/be shocked if you don't like it. Anybody who makes a big deal about it that goes beyond teasing is immature and I find that you just have to grin and bare it
+Ellellevlog i have anxiety to and i fear all kinds of drugs except alcohol, and my advice is.. get better friends... alot of my friends do drugs and the ones that tried to pressure me to start again whit them i just cut out of my life.. even my blood brother...
V SMART v good i agree with it all
Hi Dodie!
I like you Dodie.
Hannah, I LOVED this. I've seen many videos about drinking before, some saying it's evil and we're all terrible people going to hell, and some saying it's brilliant and refusing to acknowledge the downside. This struck the right balance between the two and was wonderful and honest and WELL DONE WITTON I LOVE YOU xoxox
I wish more TH-camrs would have open and honest conversations about alcohol consumption. It is, by definition, a drug yet people treat it so lightly. It's really concerning when so many TH-camrs get plastered in front of huge audiences consisting primarily of impressionable young teenagers without providing any kind of education or disclaimer.
Glorifying a substance while blatantly omitting information regarding the dangers is simply irresponsible. As with most things, moderation is key and participating with a strong knowledge of you're doing is so important.
Very few people ever talk about the implications and what it means to drink responsibly so I applaud you for that.
The only bit of advice I have to throw out there is that I definitely think people should go through regular periods (a month or more) where they don't drink at all. It's good for your body to take a break and I just think it's really important for people to make sure they aren't becoming dependent on alcohol--it's difficult to notice you might have a problem until you try to stop.
I am going through a dry period now. 31+ years of it 😜
We like to drink with Hannah because Hannah is our mate
+Mafaz Abdul Karim And when we drink with Hannah she drinks it down in 8!
Very small percentage of viewers, if any, will get to experience drunk Hannah (or hanging out with Hannah at all) and I'm jealous of them. London's bar scene also seems very cool and diverse
+April Cave 7!
+April Cave 6!
+siobhan goodger 5
Really, the only concerns anyone should have about someone else's drinking are: 1) Is the drinking having a significant negative impact on their health (i.e. are they drinking themselves into oblivion to the point of needing hospitalization on a semi regular basis)? 2) Is the drinking having a significant negative impact on their relationships with CLOSE friends and family? And 3) Are they harming others with their drinking?
Other than that, I say have at!
I think your a good role model. you admit your not perfect, but you try to educate people about ways to avoid making mistakes that you made. Your a friend who likes to keep her friends from making the same mistakes she made!!
I have no experience with alcohol at all. I've never had a drop of it. It's just something I've never been curious about or interested in. It's something that I'll just never experience. I like how honest you're being and showing people that want to, how to be responsible.
All my friends drink (15/16) and I hate it. It gives me anxiety even at the mention of alcohol. I feel like they all think I'm lame because I don't want to drink and I make excuses to not go to parties just because of the anxiety it gives and then I feel left out. I don't hate alcohol itself, I've tried alcoholic drinks and like a fair few, I just don't see why everyone's so keen to grown up so fast, because we've got a lifetime to try new things (don't come at me with "what if you die tomorrow" bc if you're on your deathbed and your more concerned about not getting drunk you need to sort out your priorities). Also, the idea of a drink making me do thing I wouldn't normally do and forget things etc. is quite scary.
Alexandria N I'm exactly the same and I'm 17, maybe not the anxiety but definitely the whole being judged
I'm 15 as well and i like drinking but I have many friends that don't drink and I think it's totally fine bc everyone goes through their own process and u should let your friends know that so they can get used to it. I think that u'll eventually find friends that don't really like drinking alcohol but just do it for the pressure of being 'cool' and maybe find your little place there. You should drink at the age u want at anytime that u feel comfortable with, know that! Hope this helps u out :) ♥
I'm in the same age group and I really get you. I don't mind drinking and I do drink- but only very limited as I'm scared of losing control. And I get the same kind of comments. As long as you know your limits there's really nothing to be scared of... but most importantly: don't let people annoy you- being different is everything BUT lame!!! ❤️ (and also being sober doesn't mean you can't be fun at a party. There's a very high chance of you being more fun than the person who is currently vomiting 😊)
la la alexandria Try not to feel bad. If they think you're lame for not drinking, they are not your friends.
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And, to be honest, you are taking better care of your body than they are. I don't know where you live, but the reason the drinking age is between 18 and 21 in the majority of first world countries is simply because that's when it starts becoming 'healthy' to drink. During your formative years and puberty, with your body and mental state changing at such a rapid rate, it's unhealthy to drink past one pint of lager/cider/etc. (spirits and wine obviously have their own scale). I say now I am NOT, I repeat *NOT* judging your friends or anyone else. But, at least in the alcohol sense, you are taking better care of your body than them :)
Thanks for being super honest and talking about this Hannah! I'm one of those lucky souls who can drink a lot but escape relatively hangover-free. I only ever feel tired and maybe a wee bit queasy if I've had a particularly heavy night but no thumping headache or any of that jazz. Memory loss has happened to me on a few occasions and it's one of the most unsettling things I've ever experienced. Also, I am rarely ever sick after a night itself (but when I am it's normally pretty bad with puking all over my friend's shower at a party being the WORST EVER- don't ever do that okay) but rather I tend to be sick after I've drunk some water the morning after, which is kind of weird but actually does the trick.
Really glad you brought up this topic because it's important to talk about without judging or bringing people down.
I very rarely drink alcohol, not because I don't enjoy alcohol, but because of a whole bunch of other reasons like long journeys home in the middle of the night alone and liking to have an element of control which I don't have over how much I eat and other things but I think the best advice I would have for anyone who doesn't know if they should have a drink one night or just have water/juice/milk (I once ordered milk at a bar and was a legend for a night) is this: Alcohol enhances, it doesn't create anything new, so don't drink to become happy, only drink to get happier. If you're sad, it will only make you sadder. :)
Very well said!
+Lucia Willow I never even thought of putting that into words and saying it to someone, but I know it from experience, and god, people need to hear this. Very well said. :)
I love drinking. All of it. I dont over-drink, I dont puke or get unconscious. none of that. I just really enjoy the drunk/under the influence stage, its really fun! I used to ingest alcohol to stop my heart and my brain from hurting. I was going through a really bad break up and I have a serious problem of anxiety, so drinking was the OnlY thing that calmed me down. After some time my close friends alerted me and I eventually realized was beggining to depend on it so I had to cut it all out for awhile. It has been 3 months and I feel that Im stable enough and actually happy to be able to drink again with no addiction! YEYH CANT WAIT
I'm exactly the same when you say I don't know why I feel like I have to defend myself. I work a pretty stressful job in the centre of London and it's pure bless at the end of the working week to have a few drinks, chill out, have more drinks and then fall over occasionally! Speaking of favourite drinks I've recently discovered a rum bar in Soho, simply bliss!
Great video Hannah. I'm currently in the uni drinking culture but have had several occasions recently where I've had too much and ended up hurting myself. With so many drinking opportunities, my advice to anyone would be to recognise your state of mind before you start drinking: if you're happy and want to have a good time, instead of down/sad/angry, you're more likely to drink less and just enjoy the occasion :)
Here's the best drinking advice I can give: Everyone's tolerance to alcohol is different. Try to know your limits and don't feel like you need to keep up or out drink your friends. Its never worth it. You feel like you've had enough? Then stop.
Growing up a child of an alcoholic parent my view on drink is slightly different. I feel that if the majority of your group of friends has stopped drinking that night so should you. I say this because watching an alcoholic you notice that they tend to carry on drinking when everyone has stopped. I also am quite sceptical to date guys who drink excessively because I don't want my future children to grow up with an alcoholic parent... Drinking to "just get drunk" as some of my friends say scares me because one should enjoy what they are drinking and know their limits. I am no saint I have been very drunk one new years eve and the next morning was when I decided I would not turn out like my parent and since then I stop drinking when I feel tipsy, usually after one drink. Thanks for such an honest video Hannah ♡
Just have to say Hannah, I am completely with you on the beer. There is nothing better than a very cold beer on a warm evening!! So good!
Great vid Hannah! I love how open you are about it. We definitely need people to be more like this also LOVE your hair xx
Interesting video, Hannah! I started drinking when I was 17, it was a New Years party and I didn't see midnight. I am really timid when it comes to drinking and getting drunk because 1. I have a family member who abuses the substance and it kinda skewed my perception of alcohol, and 2. The tipping point between "Nikita is having a great time!" and "Nikita is puking in the garden" is very sensitive and trying to maximize drunkenness while minimizing sickness never works. My friends are all heavy weight drinkers so usually in a round of shots, I ask for my glass to be half full.
Here are my drinking tips:
1. If you haven't drank before and want to start or experiment, do so in a safe place with people you trust.
2. Don't drink emotionally or to cope with your feelings, it's a dangerous habit and also it's never that fun. (Note: calming nerves is another story, a lil drink helps some people but personally it makes my stomach think it's sick and should throw up).
3. If a stranger wants to buy you a drink, only accept it straight from the bartender's hands.
4. If you're drinking sitting down, take a little walk (like to the bathroom or something) every few drinks to gauge how drunk you've gotten. There have been times where I've gotten up and immediately fallen flat on my face.
This is such an interesting video topic, I might do one of my own! I already have a drinking story and how to get over alcohol poisoning lol...
If I'm honest I only really started watching your videos yesterday but watched them all. Love the drunk advice! I was thinking like worrying about Uni and drinking at Uni and didn't know what to do so this was a coincidence you posted this but thank you!
I started university this year and I never really drank beforehand other than towards the end of summer with my school friends because not being at school anymore we didn't get to socialise as much anymore and missed it. We generally would only have a few drinks but not get very drunk but the last weekend before leaving for uni a few of my friends and I decided to test our limits because we trusted each other and were in a safe environment around people we knew well. I'm really glad I did this before going to uni and getting drunk around brand new people I don't know yet. Now I'm at uni I probably go out once or twice a week and get properly drunk between 1 and 3 times a fortnight. I find drinking lets me feel more comfortable and lets me have a good time dancing whereas when I'm sober I feel horribly awkward dancing so don't really have a good time but I do always try to be responsible and not get too drunk and always make sure I have people to walk home with
I had sips throughout my teens, my first drink on my 18th birthday, and got drunk at my 18th party. I'm about 18 and a half now and my drinking habits are either getting reasonably drunk at a party/gathering every couple of weeks, or having a single cider and playing video games to unwind every now and then. Never blacked out, never had memory loss, threw up once.
I'm 22 and I've had a relitively similar experience to you. I started drinking rather young but it was at home. I have a very young mum so she was still having essentially predrinks when I was growing up and I'd get to have a drink with her and her friends. When I started drinking with friends at 16/17 she'd buy our alcohol, this was so she knew what we were drinking and that it wasn't a ridiculous unsafe amount. The way I've been brought up I know my limits with alcohol, I've seen some of my friends who just didn't have a clue and have gone in the deep end too quick. I'll drink when I see friends but sometimes if I've had a long day or something I'll have a cider when I get home, like with dinner, just to relax. When at uni some people found this unusual that I was drinking but not going out or to get drunk. The one thing I'm little guilty of is I would drink a fair bit whilst writing. I did creative writing at uni, whenever I knew I was writing a party scene or sex scene, it felt 10x easier when drunk. Hangovers the next day were crap but I did end up with a 2:1! With alcohol, it's is about having a healthy positive attitude :)
I think one thing that's interesting to note - different drinking cultures in canada/us v. england. I didn't start drinking until 17, but I know I was definitely a few years behind people.... The most I ever used to drink was on my gap year between high school and uni. I was living with my parents and just saving up for a trip to Europe. I would regularly bring 40-60$ with me to the bar for drinks, I don't think it included cab, and that was after predrinking about 3-4 drinks. My hangovers weren't terrible, I was only 18, so it was usually the lack of sleep and having to work at 9 or 10am that was the biggest pain, though I noticed I felt shitty about myself a lot. That being said, this was also the most creative point in my life re: songwriting and writing in general. When I was at home, we drank, similar to you, Hannah, a couple times a week, drunk once a week or every other week. When I went backpacking for 4 1/2 months though hahahah... probably drunk 2/3 times/week and drank about 4-5 times a week. There were periods of less drinking of course, but we consumed A LOT of alcohol. I was travelling with a good friend, so I generally felt pretty safe.. Now that I've graduated and am 24, more often than not, I choose to not drink. I get drunk MAYBE 4 times a year, and have a drink MAYBE once a month, but oddly enough, it's rarely where I live now, and almost exclusively when I go back home to visit my family and old friends. My choice to not drink as often comes more from a health perspective and feeling like an idiot. I generally don't like how my body feels when I'm drinking, and I don't like how weak I feel the day after, or the slight difference in cognition. As a server, I've also seen a lot of drunk idiots, so if I'm drinking, I pay a lot (too much) of attention to my speech, what I talk about and my coordination. When I notice myself slipping I have 2 choices, just get drunk or have water for a bit...
The best beer for a summer day is a shandy by far. The citrus just lightens it up and makes it all the more refreshing.
I love you, Hannah. I was a alcoholic for many, I have been for three years now.
I started drinking properly at 16, I'd been given sips and small amounts of alcohol almost my entire life, at 16-17 I didn't drink often, maybe a few times a month. But at that time I'd drink a lot, I'm quite a heavy weight but I'd drink an awful lot, never to a very dangerous level, but more than I comfortably would now. Surprisingly since being able to legally drink and moving out of home I don't really ever go out, I'll have a few drinks at an even, or a party, and sometimes when friends come over we'll drink some wine but I feel happier without drinking to excess
I'm a recovering alcoholic and you are basically telling the first 85% of my drinking days. I drank with friends because it was fun, it helped me relax, etc. It's the last 15% of my (and pretty much every alcoholic I know) drinking days that are awful. Drinking starts to have a different effect on you. It's harder to feel buzzed and it's easier to get agitated.
I would tell you to be careful but that's the thing, you don't see it coming. One day you're the life of the party the next you're in the hospital going through DTs. Obviously you do you, I'm just letting you know the first halves of our stories sound identical.
important that depression + alcohol = quick spiral into a pit of misery.
I started drinking when I was about 14, out of peer pressure. I absolutely hated it, mostly because I didn't feel safe, and I told myself that I would never drink again. Now I'm 18, I'm in a new school with new (and better) friends, and I love it! I'm still not a fan of going out, but I love house parties where I can just get drunk and dance and laugh with my friends!
That is so cool, to set a goal like that is really difficult! Congratulations :) ♥
Please make a video on drinking! My friends want to start doing it often and I've gotten drunk once and I didn't really like it. Also maybe do a video on your experience with drugs? I know some people who've started getting involved with that kind of thing and I'd love to hear about what an outside educated adult has to say!
I think drinking is amazing! I love drinking and I'm so glad you're being honest and portraying it as the fun it is!
my experience with alcohol is two fold - it's such great fun but as someone with depression and anxiety, I tend to get baaaaad depression at the end of the night and baaaaad anxiety the next day! so tend to only drink when I'm feeling stable and my symptoms have been manageable for about a week previously :) just a little tip! x
I'm from Australia and I feel because of that I'm conditioned into thinking that binge drinking and getting black out drunk is funny. Idk. I'm a terrible drunk, I'm a disaster.
i second this
+Victoria M Thirded
+Victoria M I'm from australia too and I'm pretty sure the drinking culture here is part of what made me hate the idea of drinking until I was like 20 omg
How to find the Australian, yell out Aussie Aussie Aussie, and wait for someone to yell back oi oi oi.
Tyrion loves Wine!!
When I was fourteen I moved to from a smaller city (where nobody I knew drank) to Copenhagen (capital of DK and the largest city) and suddenly I was surrounded by new friends who all drank. Luckily three of my new friends knew that if I went out some of the others would try to get me drunk (too drunk). So one night one of my friends parents weren't home and together they taught me how to drink, what alcohol tastes like and so on. It was a really safe and good experience and it prepared me for my "new" life. It is also worth mentioning that in DK we are allowed to buy alcohol at sixteen and most people start drinking much younger than that. Drinking is a huge part of the danish culture and I'm still very happy to have begun drinking the way I did and I would recommend others do the same :)
By the way, love your videoes
Best advice I can give for drinking while young/first times is have a friend with you. The buddy system applies really well to drinking those first few times you drink while testing the waters. Please don't think you need to drink to the point of vomiting to know your limits, you don't but if it happens it happens, most people are guilty of doing it at least once. My roommates and I drink together at a party and go home together after, unless clearly planned otherwise while we are sober.
I love the idea of talking about your experience and also making an educational video about it haha. Both fun to watch and necessary I think :D yay drinking
I started drinking when I was about 15, but never really got 'drunk' until I was 17/18. Some rules I try to stick to (emphasis on TRY) would be to stop when you've reached your limit or before midnight. I always felt worse the next morning if I'd drank a lot of alcohol after midnight. Also, don't mix your drinks loads. One beer and one vodka probably won't affect you, but mixing different drinks all night probably won't make you feel that great! And I also drinks TONS of water before I sleep. Those rules got me by for a long time; I'd have fun but rarely had 'hangovers'. However, that all changed when I worked at summer camp and didn't drink for TWO MONTHS. I then drank a little more than usual at a house party whilst I was travelling around afterwards. Never before had I blacked out, had memory loss or thrown up. All three of those things happened that night. So, I would give another piece of advice: if you want to be someone who can go out drinking in a safe and fun way, I'd do it regularly. I'm by no means saying that you have to drink a LOT on the regular, but if your body is at least slightly used to it, it's going to affect you in a less negative way. My alcohol tolerance was practically 0% that night, and although I wasn't being overly silly (one beer, and yes, okay, a little TOO much vodka than normal) it ended up in a gross night. Not something I particularly enjoyed. Alcohol can be great if you do it right - great that you're making a video on this stuff Hannah, people need to know!
Hannah! I think this type of video would be a great series to have! "My Experiences with:..." I would really enjoy that! Who else would?
I'm 17, and I like to drink at parties. I'm generally quite shy, and while I can obviously have fun with friends while sober, having a few drinks makes me feel less stressed. It makes me be able to talk more, and put my opinion in in group situations more easily. The only time that I've had a memory blank from alcohol, was when I came out to my friend as gay, but didn't remember it in the morning! He kept making subtle references and jokes about it in conversation, and I kept thinking "how does he know? who told him? am I just being paranoid?" Little did I know that I had outed myself!
I have a very large alcohol tolerance, I have never gotten drunk, but I have gotten tipsy. I used to hate drinking because I hated losing control over any part of myself, but now I've learnt that it can be nice to lose a bit of control (just a little though, nothing crazy). I also tend to get really quiet when I drink, which is strange since I'm a fairly loud person. I always think before I speak, and I believe I'm still always thinking when I drink, but much slower!
Hannah you look awesome in this video! Your lipstick and your hair are gorgeous and that top looks great on you. Compliments aside, I love how honest and up front this was. I think you did the right thing by getting it all out before making the video on drinking responsibly! It's good to be truthful with the way you present yourself :)
I'm not T-total, but I rarely drink. Mainly because I'm only 19, don't want to spend the money on it when most nights I'm in by myself, and I don't have the time or energy or motivation to go on nights out to clubs etc. I can count on one hand the amount of times I've been drunk but the good thing about that is that they're all really stand-out memories of nice social times! I'd like to enjoy drinking more (and of course having the friends to do it with) but another problem for me is that I don't like the taste of a lot of the standard drinks, so I'm still at that stage where I'm trying to find what I enjoy. Plus my lack of experience means I'm still trying to find the balance between drinking too much too quickly and being sick, and drinking too little too slowly to feel the effect much at all. :')
fantastic video Hannah,
I remember the first and only time I accidentally got tipsy at 19 after having one too many beers (I could still think clearly but I found myself walking funny, scared the living crap out of me.) thankfully the effects wore off the next day.
since then I've been a lot more cautious when drinking beer and ciders. I know what my limits are and rigorously stick to them.
Completely agree with everything you said, I love drinking and having fun with my friends, but that doesn't mean I can't have fun without it! I started properly drinking when I was around 15/16 am now 18 and drink every weekend mostly as I have school in week! The drinking culture isn't the best in New Zealand and there is a lot of binge drinking snd you are encouraged to go hard or go home. I think it's really interesting seeing other countries teen drinking cultures!
I used to go out and drink a lot as a young teenager (14-17), I definitely drank for too much for my age and fairly frequently, but when I was 17 I had an episode of awful abdominal pain after a weekend that involved a lot of alcohol, which resulted in me being admitted to hospital and I had to be put on morphine for the pain or it was literally unbearable. They never really found out what it was but I didn't drink for 6 months because they said it could be to do with my pancreas. When I drank again the same thing happened and since then I have totally avoided alcohol. The doctors still haven't diagnosed me but it's definitely possible that over doing it as a young teen has seriously messed up my body. Now I'm 19 and at uni I find not drinking a bit of a struggle because so much of the social life revolves around alcohol, fortunately I've still met some great people and had a really good time so far, I just put a bit more effort into being open and friendly with people at parties and social events than I probably would do if I did drink :)
Thank you Hannah, I think these kind of videos, where we can talk about alcohol openly are way more efficient than people who just say "Don't drink because it's bad."
Hazel Hayes has made a similar video(go watch it people, it's also good!), and both of you are apparently scared to send the wrong messages and stuff so I'm telling you: you're doing great.
I've only started to like alcohol like last year (I'm 19) even if I've started to drink earlier (in my country, beer + wine + cider are allowed at 16, and everybody loves doing forbidden things, so I've probably had my first beer at 14 or something). I'm still not a huge fan of wine, which is a shame because my region is literally COVERED in wineyards, but I like cocktails and beer :) I've been drunk before, but never thrown up.
You said we could give advice so here am I: when you drink, switch between alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, so you won't end up dehydrated and your headache will be less painful in the morning. Also, Hannah talked about a safe environment: that's important too. Drinking in a house or a bar is fine, but walking on a cliff or driving when you're drunk won't prove your "good" reflexes, your virility or your intelligence, it will just prove that you're stupid. Finally: don't feel guilty if you like or don't like alcohol. Like sex, the amount of alcohol you drink doesn't determine your value as a person. It's perfectly ok to drink even if some of your friends don't, and it's perfectly ok to not drink even if some of your friends do :)
Up until the last six months I have never had any interests in drinking AT ALL! I think its not mentioned enough that you don't have to drink until you feel "ready" (if ever) because I think you should know what you are doing and be in a safe environment... basically educated yo self! Its good to be drinking with people who respect your boundaries as well thats a thing... I don't know :)
the first time I got properly drunk was when I was 16 at my friends house, and it's honestly one of my best memories. despite this seeming quite late compared to a lot of people for getting drunk, it was a good experience for me because I was surrounded by good friends and nice people who looked after me and made sure I had a good time and didn't make fun of me. it was a very good safe environment and would highly recommend people's first times being in a similar way 💕
HANNAH I LOVE YOU :) you're so fun, honest, confident and understanding. xoxo
I first got drunk age 13 at a house party and now, age 15, I get drunk once or twice a month, usually at house parties. I have been black out drunk, friends house party, fell down the stairs and threw up for a good 2 hours in her kitchen. Only redeeming side of that was that I can't remember being sick or falling and had no hangover in the morning!
Haha, loved what you said about your outfit at the end!
I would advise anyone to drink a lot of water when they drink alcohol. Indeed, alcohol makes you dehydrated, which usually causes headaches. So a bit of water between drinks and a lot before going to bed.
I love drinking when I´m out with my friends, I have lots of fun; but I must say that I never do it with people that I am not confortable with, or that I don´t trust!
My main advice for drinking is doing it with someone that you know will look after you if by any chance you overdrink! btw great video! I love the subject!
as a person who has never been one for drinking, it sucks to be judged on not joining in because of the weird expectation to drink in some situations, but I can image it's equally as crappy to feel judged on having fun with alcohol. and even though I'm absolutely terrified of drunk people bc of my emetophobia, I really dislike people that preach about how alcohol is evil. as long as everyone is safe, it's no one's business whether you drink alcohol or not
Didnt get drunk until I was 18 and at a mates birthday party, the main thing I found since then is really knowing your limit is trial and error. Only had two blackouts and both involved using alcohol I was not used to drinking. So my advice there would be to ask advice on mixing levels if changing from beer to spirits.
Also beware jello shots and being hungry!
I don't drink.
I have in the past but I realized the only reason I did it was because of social preassures. I never really liked the taste, I didn't like the feeling of being drunk too much, and I especially wasn't too impressed the the impulsive stuff I did when I was drunk. (Flashing all your friends makes things kind of awkward the next time you hang out with them)
In addition to all these pretty good reasons alcohol also makes my stomach ache. Not sure what kinds of beverages do it - but I'm not too fond of being in pain so I stay away from it. (Also I've recently become a health fanatic and do you know how unhealthy alcoholic beverages are? Well I sure didn't.)
Anyway. I don't drink. Still go to parties and still have fun without alcohol.
I really like that you were so honest with your audience. I love drunk advice but could see why others wouldn't. I think it would be interesting if you did a comparison video with someone like Evan where you compare your British experience with alcohol with someone who had like an American experience where the drinking age is much higher.
Lol I definitely will tweet him.
Fab video as always, and your hair looks so luscious and lovely!!
i used to think i needed to be drunk - or at least moderately tipsy - to go out and have a good time. I tend to be a bit more reserved, but i love how a couple of drinks the barriers can begin to dissolve... Drinking or not, surround yourself with the right people and you can have a fabulous time either way :)
My piece of advice is if you are drinking, balance it out with water, no matter whether you're a lightweight or not. Alcohol tends to dehydrate you and it's better for you if you sip on some water alongside your alcoholic bevs. And I find it helps to drink a tall glass of water, (slowly), before going to sleep. I've never been hungover and maybe this is why? Or maybe that's just me, idk. But that's just my two cents. ;)
I'm at a stage where I'll have one or two ciders once every few weeks but it wouldn't bother me if this turned into every few months. I have being drunk, I makes me super anxious and the hangover ruins my whole next day, and made me crave crappy food that made me feel worse. I hate the pressure on students to drink and be drunk to be considered fun and I've always felt SO pressured into drinking when I don't enjoy it. I'm glad I stopped caring about what people thought and found my happy place with alcohol :-)
I personally (16) never had bad experience with alcohol such as memory lost or blacking out because I can drink quite a lot before getting drunk. Because of that I already got in the position of stoping people form overdoing it quite a few times and I hope I can continue that and get others to do the same when they see others drinking too much
Talk about saying/ doing things you regret while drunk. It is a side effect of drinking that makes me uncomfortable drinking past the point of relaxed or tipsy. The worst things I've said were when I drank as a reaction to interpersonal stuff that made me upset. I've discovered it's not a healthy thing to do when emotional.
Hannah, your hair is on point in this! Don't feel like you need to defend yourself. Alcohol is integrated into our culture in a very profound way. If you, and your loved ones who you trust, don't see it as a problem; then it's not a problem. Don't let people who only see brief bits of your life get to you. PS if your drinking habits are a problem then I REALLY am in trouble! Enjoy life and keep doing what you're doing.
I started drinking at nineteen and my best advice is know yourself. Know your own limits and what makes you happy. Drink in an environment where you feel safe, and be with people you feel safe with. :)
I agree with everything you just said. Drinking is fun, you feel great, it's only when it gets out of control that it's dangerous. I don't see a problem with it.
I drink in almost every video I post, and sometimes I also get the feeling like I have to defend myself. I don't think anybody has ever referred to me as their role model though, so I don't feel ENOUGH pressure to acknowledge my drinking habits, haha.
But seeing as you have a huge audience, I totally understand and respect this kind of video. Sometimes it just helps to clear up any grey areas people might have.
Anyways, cheers! You're great :)
I could (but don't) have a beer every day, but for me it's one beer (maybe two on a weekend evening) and I usually drink 2% stuff anyway. I find it's relaxing and pleasant, although counter productive when I want to create something (blogs/videos etc). When I go out I may have more to do, but still it's rare that I have more than 4 or 5 drinks in a night, when I was younger (19/20) I would go out and drink more, but I've found as time goes on a quiet night in with a drink or two is as pleasant (even more pleasant) than all the effort to go out! :)
My experiences with alcohol: My parents say I used to go around the room as a toddler and take tiny sips of beer from my dad's friends. I really doubt this happened often and I think I recall my dad saying he didn't even care that much for drinking, he just did it socially. When I was about 13 I just decided one night that I was going to drink a can of beer. I don't know why, I don't know who I was proving anything to, and I didn't and still don't like the taste of it, but I tried. So far into it I mixed the rest with soda and that didn't really help and I gave up probably before half of it was gone. It tasted disgusting to me and it was making me feel sick. Then, I had little interest in drinking period until I was in my late 20s. It's interesting how "odd" this fact made me to some people. I visited a long time friend in the UK (I'm in the USA) for Christmas a few years ago and I tried several things; including maybe champagne and some wines. I came away loving Jack & Coke. I don't mind a shot or two alone either. The burn isn't awesome, but the buzz is. I would love to find a wine I like. I've been told there's probably one out there for me. Getting tipsy on wine just sounds fun. So, I've never been drunk and I have no interest in doing so. I wonder about getting a bit tipsy though. :)
We like to drink with Hannah because Hannah is our mate!
As a person with alcoholics in her family my drinking behavior is pretty similar to this, actually- maybe just slightly more scared/aware of the danger of needing it. Wanting it is fine, needing it is never okay. I mean, obviously, but when you're at a bar at 2 am and you're nervous for whatever reason it's a little less obvious.
I started drinking only about a year ago. (I'm currently 19, almost 20) Since then I have had memory loss many times, gotten a concussion, and gone to the ER (on a different occasion than the concussion). I've made excuses to never be the DD because it's hard for me to be around drunk people and alcohol and not get drunk myself, and when I set limits for myself, they never work because I don't think I'm drunk when I am. I'm also on Zoloft, and I think that may be where much of this stems from. That and just being a depression ridden person looking for an escape. I'm currently a week sober and that may not sound like much but I'm really trying. Don't drink on antidepressants, kids. Just don't.
Although alcohol was available for me from a younger age and you're allowed to drink some drinks from the age of 16 here, I didn't start drinking before I was 18 1/2. Tbh I wasn't in a good place before and didn't want to risk ending up using alcohol as a coping mechanism.
But after finishing high school I started drinking a beer here and there. I recently started Uni and I'm impressed by how much people are drinking casually even in the morning but at the same time know their limits way better than in school.
Hannah, thanks for sharing this video with us
Brilliant vid hannah! Very useful advice :)
It's also worth bearing in mind that different cultures have various ways of drinking. As someone who is partly French, I don't remember not being given a sip of someone's wine/champagne/beer/cider. In fact, when I was a baby and couldn't get to sleep, my mum would give me a drop or two of brandy. At the end of the day, I think it's better to learn that alcohol is something to be responsible about and that it can be gastronomical for example.
My mom is a sober alcoholic (three or so years), and even though I'm still young, I really hate alcohol because I've seen what it can do to people. However, I still am okay with people drinking. Just regulate your drinking, and most of all, BE CAREFUL!
A video on 'tips for when you're that sober friend' would be nice. I am have been the sober one around a particular friend who hasn't quite learned her limits yet (she's only 18 and this has only happened twice) tips on how to talk to them about it afterwards (because sometimes it's not ok and she might not have been ok if I hadn't looked after her in one case) would be good and generally on stuff like how to get them to see sense and go to bed(one you have dragged them home) rather than wanting to watch Harry potter !!!
Dont get drunk to escape feelings and emotions. I went on a 7 week bender after my breakup and all i wanted to do was be irresponsible and get drunk all the time.
Then i landed in hospital and i had to deal with my emotions while hospitalised because i couldn't move, didnt have entertainment and all i had was my mind sometimes.
I'm still on medication and so far i'm 6 months sober. I miss going out and getting dressed up but I dealt with my inner demons and i am the happiest version of myself i can be.
Drink because you want to. Drink with people you trust. Drink at least 1 glass of water before you go to sleep after you have been drinking. If someone says they are not drinking/don't drink respect that and let everyone have a good time.
+hannah witton >> "nothing more delicious than sipping on a beer on a hot summer's day" .. just add "while watching some sports game" and u just won all men's hearts :)
It's such a little thing but I've always really appreciated the "if you don't drink be in the spirit of drunk" in drunk advice because I don't drink but I go out with my friends that do and I think I'm still a lot of fun and my friends say so too but I've gotten a lot of Comments saying I can't be any fun because I don't drink
I drink generally a couple of times a week and that is a couple of drinks down my local. Very occasionally I will go out and drink more.
My advice is to stick to one type of drink (Spirit & mixer, beer, wine etc) and learn to recognise when you've had enough and you may start to become a danger to yourself (mainly through falling over or getting in to fights).
It's your life and your body Hannah, so your rules as to how much you consume. One of my family members is a recovering alcoholic and in about 100 days time they celebrate 10 years without a single drop of alcohol, and that's only by taking life one day at a time and going to AA meetings on a weekly basis, taking support from it, and being their to support other recovering addicts. I'm very proud of them My sister in the States has worked her entire career in adictions and substance abuse counselling. I've always enjoyed your drunk advice videos and it looks like you have immense fun filming every single one of them. The real you comes out when you're drunk so stay away from anyone who acts like an arsehole. As long as you know when to stop and you give your liver time to recover it's all good
i started drinking at 12, which is normal where I live. If anything its helped me, I now know my limits and it also made me a lot of friends! I think people should only drink if they're comfortable, and if a child asks for alcohol, instead parents saying no they should give them the safe amount. I know that if my mum and dad hadnt give me any, i wouldve found alcohol else where and probably drunk way too much!
+Katie Thompson just to clear up, child is anyone over 11/12, any younger and i'm not sure that would turn out well
I don't drink cause I'm underage (lol ok sure) and my Mum suffers with alcoholism to a point where I don't see her anymore. I was aloud to try a sip at age 5, and it tasted so bad that I never wanted it again, my logic is if you don't like the taste of something, why keep going? Most of all my friends drink, and parties are still really fun to go to because of the social aspect of it, I just don't want to.
What I do know is that alcohol can make anxiety worse (which I have), I don't like the idea of forgetting things and things you did because of something you drank, and I don't want to suffer with what my Mum and many other family members suffer with. Personally, being the sober friend is good for me cause I can ensure my friends or whoever are safe around me when they need it. But more fun for you guys who do!!
It's just not for me, hope this helped Hannah!
You look great! wow. Had a feeling you were going on a date. Best of luck.
Drinking advice 1) Have a plan. Where are you staying and how are you getting there? 2) Bring everything you need. No beer runs unless it's in walking distance. 3) Never bring your vehicle with you while drinking. You are more likely to take that vehicle home while intoxicated. This risks yours and other people's lives/property. Also, the potential for a DUI
Question: Can we have a drink when I travel to London from the USA in 2017 or possibly sooner depending on my budgeting? Haha. Seriously though. I love your bubbly personality.
As long as you are 18 at the time you can
My dad is a sober alcoholic most of the time I saw him when he was younger he was drunk it got to a point where my mum had anxiety and depression cos of it and me and my sister went to sleep hearing their arguments my dad got admitted into the NHS, so did my mum after fainting me and my sister would have been taken away from our parents if some really close family friends didn't come and let us stay the night at their house. The NHS did nothing neither did a religious course( my parents and most of my family are Hindu) my dad went to aa meetings and that helped I saw him more often he was less stressed he found a better job (he started a lot of proper heavy drinking because of his old job) and he told me that he now has peace of mind (the most important thing in life to him) if any of you have drinking problems I really recommend going to an AA meeting from what I know they really help
Thank you to all the people who read to the end😊
a 12 year old
Ok I have a story. My roommate and I had our first experience drinking when we got to college (university), and my advice is: TAKE IT SLOW.
I was pretty smart about my first time with alcohol, but my roommate was not. I had maybe 2 cups of some punch mixed with vodka, and my roommate had about 5.
She ended up vomiting and getting really dehydrated and it was just a bad night for her. Kind of bad for me, as I had to take care of her, but I was feelin pretty good since I was just tipsy. Anyway, she learned her lesson and now she drinks with a little more caution haha.
I also tend to only drink socially, never by myself. I drink to loosen up and have fun with friends, never to "get drunk".
Basically, just slowly figure out your limits. I have found that I am also a lightweight, but I do like to push myself a tiny bit each time I drink just to see how much I can handle.
But anyway, if you find yourself in a situation like mine, just remember to look out for yourself and your friends, just be safe.
Recently after pre-drinks have worn off and I start getting drinks from the bar, I don't even get properly drunk, I just get hyper off the redbull i've previously mixed with the Jägerbombs at pre-drinks and the redbull i've brought with my Jäger or Vodka and tbh I still have had fun and no hangover the morning after! Brilliant!
I drink very rarely. I don't really like being drunk or spending money on it. Often I don't enjoy the taste either. But as you mentioned in the video, I like having a cold beer on a hot summer day. Oh and I like cider very much!!
YES FIRST. Also, thank you for this video, i really needed this!
Close but no cigar
+hahaAshleylol what do you mean?
as long as you're safe and smart about it, go for it. nothing wrong with drinking for fun. it's when people become idiots and drink and drive, become abusive/hostile, or out of control is when the problems start
Your hair looks amazing and I really like that you made this video!
And yes, you look fabulously sexy in that outfit, if you don't mind
Love your videos Hannah! 💛
I didn't start drinking until I was 18 and in my final year of school I was at a party (me being the only one without alcohol). The other people at the party knew I didn't drink and get they still teased me about it and tried to force a drink into my mouth, otherwise I wasn't allowed to chill with them. I think in your next video it would be important to acknowledge that there are some teenagers who choose not to drink and actually suffer because of that choice :) xx
I have actually gone on a month long stint of not drinking. I've just come back from Australia- back to my bar job (which are notorious for all sorts of debauchery) I'm a week in and still alcohol free. I can't lie in saying I do feel like I am missing out just a tad, however, my drinking got to the point where I WAS blacking out, I was incoherent, there was simply no point in me being on the night out with my friends because I: a) couldn't talk by the end of it or b) couldn't remember it, and at 22 I figured something had to change. I would love to be one of those people who can 'have a few', unfortunately it seems to be all or nothing with me. Drinking responsibly is a great topic of discussion (for all ages), and everyone has their differing opinions on what's responsible, it's just choosing what's right for you :)
I drank a fair amount in college, but I've turned in to a square and realized I like sleep more than late night partydrinking, haha.
My opinion on alcohol: It removes your filters/limiters. Most people tend to say/do what is on their mind without thinking too much about it. Drinking with friends is good, because for the most part it keeps any dark thoughts at bay and most won't slip into the depressing side of drunk. That being said, you have to know yourself in order to know how you respond to alcohol, and even then there are parts of yourself that are impossible to know ahead of time.