This is not even mentioning the tag team division or women’s division which, unlike today, had people participating in it that could actually put on a great match and were given actual storylines. You had people like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit (RIP), Eddie Guerrero (RIP), to name a few, who were wrestling on a regular basis. This was when the WWE was at its peak of brilliance. You must watch a PPV that aired roughly 10-15 years ago. I have devised a set of rules that must be followed when watching a classic WWE PPV.įirstly there are a few requirements you need going into the night. The long-term risks of alcohol-related health problems also mean the CMOs recommend that it’s safest for both men and women to drink no more than 14 units a week, spread over three or more days with several drink-free days, and no bingeing.įollowing the low risk drinking guidelines and avoiding drinking games can help keep your risk low from accidents and injuries, physical or sexual abuse, alcohol poisoning and a range of long-term health conditions – including seven types of cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes liver disease and mental health problems.What’s more fun than watching men and women wrestle in spandex I hear you ask? Why, drinking alcohol while watching men and women wrestle in spandex, of course. Getting involved in drinking games can seriously speed up the rate you drink so you’re more likely to exceed the guidelines. You can also keep your short-term risks low by drinking more slowly, drinking with food, alternating any alcoholic drinks with water and planning ahead to avoid problems. The UK Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) low risk drinking guidelines recommend you should limit the total amount of alcohol you drink on any single occasion. 6ĭrinking games and the UK low risk drinking guidelines If you recognise the symptoms of alcohol poisoning – which include confusion, vomiting or seizures – call 999 immediately – you could save someone’s life.ĭrinking alcohol impairs your judgement, balance and coordination 4 making it more likely you will be involved in an accident, with the risk increasing the more you drink.Īnd the way that alcohol suppresses activity in parts of the brain associated with inhibition 5 means you’re more likely to make a decision you regret, whether this means walking home alone, having unprotected sex, or not being able to look out for friends, drinking games present real dangers.īinge drinking increases the likelihood of both becoming aggressive or angry and also a victim of violence, including sexual violence and domestic abuse.
Tragically, acute alcohol poisoning was the cause of 552 deaths in the UK during 2020. It depends on a person’s age, sex, size, weight, how fast they have been drinking, how much they have eaten, their general health and whether they have taken medication or drugs. There is no minimum amount of alcohol that can cause alcohol poisoning. 2 Find out more on our binge drinking page.ĭrinking alcohol very quickly – whether as part of a drinking game or not - can lead to acute alcohol poisoning, which can be extremely dangerous. But, as we’re social creatures, peer pressure can affect anyone of any age.Īnd if drinking games are played as part of ‘pre-loading’ (drinking before going out) they are associated with higher levels of alcohol consumption, and greater risk. If you take part in one, you’re giving up control over how much alcohol you drink – and the risks increase the more you drink.ĭrinking games are common among young adults, with peer pressure to fit in commonly given as a reason for taking part.ĭrinkaware research from 2019 1 found that 60% of 18-34 year-olds believe peer pressure to drink is common among them, with this age group also the most likely to say they have drunk more than they expected to ‘keep up’ with others (47% said they had done this). Who plays drinking games, when and why?Īny kind of drinking game - whether it’s based on gambling, chance, a ‘forfeit’ for breaking rules, or a competition – can mean people those taking part drink more than they want, faster than they intend.
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Read on to find out more about why drinking games can be dangerous, and how to stay in control. Taking part could mean you end up drinking a lot more than you intend, more quickly, increasing your risk of accidents and alcohol poisoning – which can be fatal. Although they are something that many people experience when growing up, drinking games are far from being harmless fun.
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