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Alcohol Information
Are you at risk?

Most students at the University of Minnesota choose to use alcohol responsibly. They drink in such as way so as not to cause problems for themselves or others. However, there are some students who choose to drink alcohol in irresponsible ways.

Below are some questions that you should ask yourself if you think you drink too much or have a difficult time using alcohol responsibly.

Drinking Habits
Indicators of Trouble with Drugs and/or Alcohol
Warning Signs

If after thinking about the answers to these questions you are still concerned about the way you use alcohol, you may want to seek an alcohol assessment from a professional at the Mental Health Clinic in Boynton Health Service.
Alcoholic Behaviors

The following questions are based on the past behaviors of people who are in treatment for alcoholism. If you recognize several of these behaviors in yourself it may be an indication that a problem with alcohol may be present. There is no magic number of behaviors that will indicate that a person has a drinking problem or is an alcoholic. The purpose of the list is to help you think about your behavior and take necessary actions that you deem appropriate.

  • Do you know which convenience stores are open and how late they can sell alcohol?

  • Do you say “It’s none of your business” when your girlfriend or boyfriend tells you you’re drinking too much?

  • Are you late to your first class because of a hangover?

  • Do you say you can’t have a problem since you only get drunk on the weekends?

  • Do you think you can drive better drunk than most people can drive sober?

  • Are you proud that you can consume a 12 pack without passing out or throwing up?

  • Do you drink to give yourself confidence in social occasions?

  • Do you think you are wittier or more charming once you’ve had a few drinks?

  • Do you like to play drinking games?

  • Do you keep an emergency six-pack in the back of your closet?

  • Do you call anyone who doesn’t drink a wimp?

  • Do you say you can stop drinking anytime you want to, but you have never had any occasion to try?

  • At a party do you finish off a drink that has been left unattended?

  • Do you drink before you go to a party and drink after you get home?

  • Have you been arrested for drinking and driving?

  • Do you constantly urge others around you to have another drink?

  • Do you find many excuses to celebrate with a drink including not drinking for a day?

  • Do you always offer to replenish the supply of booze?

  • Do you have a quick drink in the kitchen while the guests are in the living room?

  • Are you always near the bottles at a party?

  • Do all your friends drink?

 

Alcohol and…
Alcohol use and its impact on those who drink differs across gender, ethnicity and other populations of students such as those who are student-athletes or those who are members of fraternities and sororities. Below is information about alcohol use among specific groups and the related issues resulting from its use.
Topics Source
Women and Alcohol National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Alcohol and Student Athletes Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
Alcohol and People of Color Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
Alcohol and Greeks Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
 
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 Last modified on  May 14, 2007