Drinking Problem vs Drinking Behavior Problem
In the article “Purging Bingeing”, Ed Carson claims that binge drinking is a favorite pastime with students at many colleges across the country. ... One point Carson discusses is binge drinking and what defines a binge drinker. ... Most college students don’t feel that them drinking six to eight drinks in a night consists of them having a drinking problem. Two 20-year-old sophomores from the University of Oregon feel that drinking is only stupid if they are drinking till they puke or drinking to get “really drunk”. ... If the do something that would be considered bad behavior they can just use the simple words “I was drunk.” People see drinking as an excuse for making bad decisions. A study conducted by the Washington University found that just making a student believe they are drinking alcohol, even when its just water, will make a student start using bad judgment.