Downsides of Alcohol
Most people can also name some negatives about alcohol. These “downsides” can range from hangovers, fights, embarrassing statements, or serious legal trouble. In large surveys of young adults, the following things are the most frequently mentioned “downsides” of alcohol use.
To what extent have you seen or experienced any of these downsides? Please put the 5 statements in order from “most noticed” to “least noticed.”
To sort, drag each sentence to the right and place it on top of one of the rating stars.
- Passing out, blacking out, or feeling sick after drinking
- Getting into arguments, fights, or having trouble with friends or family
- Putting things off or not doing well at school or work
- Feeling bad about yourself or doing things you later regretted
- Feeling like alcohol use was out of control or that you “needed” alcohol
The next page will give you some more information about other people who have also noticed those things. When you are done, click the “next” button.
