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Drink And Be Mindful

From a sister to her brother: have fun, but know your limits.

Grace Styron
Feb 26, 2020
Missouri State University
18
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There's nothing like having a cold beer and a couple slices of pizza with your pals on the weekend, or a glass of wine at home after a long day on your feet, or a sweet and citrus-y mimosa with your brunch. (Trust me, I believe in the power of a good brunch.) But, as we all know, you've got to know your limits.
My brother turned 21 yesterday, and I'm sitting here in my apartment after a stressful three-hour-long night class feeling, well... a lot of things. Naturally.
The fun big sister in me says to invite him out for a night on the town to celebrate with him. The overly protective big sister in me says to warn him of all the dangers of alcohol and make him text me hourly updates. The friend in me says to back off and let him be his own person.
William, I love you so much, and I hope you're reading this.
Binge drinking has serious health risks -- that's not new info. I'm not here to act like that public speaker from your high school assemblies who project disturbing car accident pictures onto a huge white screen and have volunteers stumble around in beer goggles in front of everyone. I'm not here to demonize alcohol or insist that you completely abstain from having any drink ever. Safe and responsible drinking can be an incredibly enjoyable social event, and I think people need those kinds of experiences.
This is a strong plea to be careful. This is a sister asking her brother to be smart and telling him not to give in to peer pressure just because he can't handle the FOMO. This is a reminder for everyone that someone cares about you, someone loves you, and no one wants to see you get hurt.
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