Dutch Courage
Most student aren’t shy when it comes to knocking back the shots in Willow. Yet for some, alcohol has become a dangerous coping method for getting through the exam period.
As tempting as a tipple might seem to get you through the height of revision mania, alcohol is more likely to disadvantage your exam preparation than enhance it. As a depressant, boozing makes you less energetic in the long run, dulling your concentration and motivation, not to mention the consenquenting health risks that stem from alcohol reliance.
A second year student at Chelsea College of Art tells us that she started drinking in order to relieve stress, but this, unfortunately, led her quickly towards a downward spiral: “The only thing that seems to help me relax on the build up to a deadline is a big drink of whiskey. I honestly don’t think I could get through without a drink”.
Another student at the University of York tells us how drinking became a regular occurrence during revision for her and her housemates: “We were all losing the plot a bit with so much work. We decided that we would do a shot of vodka every hour on the hour to keep us going. Needless to say, it went downhill from there.”
Alcoholic beverages aren’t the only drinks that students are turning to over exams. Energy drinks are even more popular, attracting students with their guaranteed caffeine buzz, cheap retail price and wide availability.
Despite the fact that energy drinks can be bought all over campus, most students aren’t fully aware of their negative side-effects. “I drank seven cans of Monster to get through an all-nighter once and spent the next day being sick”, a second year University of York Accounting, Business, Finance and Management student tells us.
http://www.nouse.co.uk/2014/05/27/how-far-will-you-go-for-a-first/
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