Alcohol

Alcohol has the potential to take over your life during college and negatively impact your grades. In addition, the more you drink the more dependent you become, which eventually evolves into addiction. Once you’re addicted, it’s extremely difficult to get your life back. In this article, we’re taking a closer look at addiction, alcohol, and…

Many students who drink in college were introduced to alcohol long before they finished high school, making it even harder for colleges to combat this problem. One report claims 60% of college students have had alcohol before college. Once in college, drinking continues for many reasons, including having unstructured time or feeling bored. A party…

Staying sober in college can be a challenge – students are surrounded by friends, stressed out, and interested in experimenting. However, if you’re interested in staying sober in college is possible. In this article, we’re going to share some helpful tips for staying sober in college. Staying Sober in College Just say no. I’m sure…

You are like many of your college peers, you want to experience all of college life, including the party scene. You want to meet new people and create new memories. Many times, this means you will engage in drinking alcohol. It may even mean participating in drug use. In this article, we’re looking at some…

For many students, drinking alcohol is closely associated with fun. For young adults who have yet to experience the negative aspects of drinking alcohol, the idea of drinking while going to a party, game, or club enhances the experience. What they overlook is how much of an impact drinking too much can impact their academic…

In a study of close to 14,000 college students, it was found that the amount of time a student spent drinking alcohol was a good predictor of a student’s grade point average (GPA). They found that the more time a student spent drinking in their spare time, the lower their GPA. In this article, we’re…

58 percent of college students between the ages 18-22 drank alcohol in the past month, according to a recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). That’s a lot of alcohol consumption considering most of that age group is under the legal drinking age. Excessive drinking, also known as binge drinking, is defined as…

Life in college is a time of self-discovery and personal development. For many students, it’s the first period of time in which they’re on their own, free to make their own decisions, and responsible for their best interests. This period can also be stressful. Students turn to friends, sororities, and fraternities to relax and enjoy…

Why start drinking? In U.S. colleges, the culture of binge drinking remains a powerful force that young people need to work hard to avoid.