• We have grown up in a culture that glorifies drinking as a way to escape reality , a way to relieve stress ,unwind, bond, and also feel alive.
  • But what happens after the laughter fades and the music stops? No one likes to talk about the dark side of it.

Is it really worth it to die over alcohol? That question lingers in my mind every time I hear bad news, or scroll through social media and see another heartbreaking story.

Seeing a young person gone too soon after a night out is devastating. Maybe they drank too much, passed out, and crossed the road at the wrong moment. What was meant to be fun turns into tragedy, and everyone’s left asking, “How did it get this far?”

We’ve grown up in a culture that glorifies drinking as a way to escape reality, relieve stress, unwind, bond, and feel alive. Weekends aren’t just weekends anymore. Sometimes even weekdays are about where the party is, who’s buying the next bottle, and who can handle the most shots.

But what happens after the laughter fades and the music stops?

No one talks about the dark side confusion, fights, accidents, guilt, and most dangerously, blackouts.

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I’ve seen it. People go out looking their best, only to come back bruised, missing a phone, or with no memory of the night. That’s a blackout.

They start off happy and carefree, but things don’t always end the way they should. It’s scary how quickly control slips away once the bottle takes over.

And the saddest part? It’s all preventable.

No one wakes up and says, “I want to drink until I lose my life today.” It starts with small choices—an extra drink, an ignored warning, one ride refused—and suddenly, everything changes.

We joke about hangover Sundays and drunk confessions, but deep down, there’s nothing funny about losing control. Waking up and realizing you could’ve hurt yourself or someone else is terrifying.

The truth is, alcohol doesn’t solve our problems. It just pauses them for a night and adds new ones in the morning.

Society especially among the young generation has normalized reckless drinking as part of growing up. We praise those who can take more shots instead of those who know when to stop.

We record embarrassing moments for laughs instead of checking if someone’s okay.

We care more about posting the perfect party picture than protecting each other from harm.

Maybe it’s time to change that. Having fun shouldn’t mean losing your mind, your safety, or your dignity.

Real fun is remembering the night not needing others to remind you what you did, or waking up to embarrassing videos.

Real confidence is knowing your limit not proving you don’t have one. We need to look out for each other

A simple act of care can save a life. Because when tragedy strikes, it’s not just one person who suffers—it’s their family, friends, community, and everyone who loved them.

At the end of the day, we all want to live fully, laugh loudly, and create memories that last. But none of that matters if we don’t make it to tomorrow. Life’s too short to gamble with it over a bottle.

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