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Originally posted by ToriForte
I have never been drunk in my life- and I don't condone doing so. It's unhealthy and potentially very dangerous. However, I don't feel I should be punished on behalf of my more irresponsible peers... I'm also sick of seeing underclassmen get wasted and do stupid things because they think it's "cool."
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I might get stoned for this, but I think everyone at some point, while in a safe environment with people they trust should feel what it is like to be drunk. You need to know your limits, what alcohol does to you and how it makes you feel.
I feel that the idea that alcohol is dangerous and you should never be drunk is dangerous. Alcohol is a great tool for enlivening social situations (who doesn't need a drink before or during a date?) and making you feel more comfortable. To fear it does not accomplish anything, in some ways it helps create the taboo of being drunk is somehow 'bad.'
My personal view (and clearly not that of my org) is that greeks (including their insurance companies) need to find a way to help their members learn about alcohol and have it become a safer part of the environment. For example, if a group of sisters are going to drink, instead of hiding in the rooms of their house doing shots or going out to hide in other peoples rooms while binge drinking, let them sit in the dinning room or living room and drink in the open. Or in the bathroom while everyone is getting ready. I believe it helps create a senese of normalcy and allows more people to have an idea of how much Susie drank. If she is sneak drinking, it becomes that much HARDER to know how much she is consuming and if/when she may need help. When you hide in a room and get drunk quickly, there is a greater chance of alcohol poisoning.
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