5 Things To Avoid After Drinking Alcohol

Steer clear of these until any alcohol is properly out of your system!
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1. Taking part in sports, physical activity or exercise
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You are more likely to become dehydrated, leaving you feeling unwell. Also, you won’t feel as energetic because of how the alcohol affects your body.

You may also be more likely to hurt yourself.

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2. Posting on social media
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If you’ve had a drink you might post something on social media that you will regret the next day or something that could get you into trouble.

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3. Going it alone
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Stick with your group of friends rather than heading off anywhere alone as you could get lost or find yourself in trouble and needing help

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4. Driving a car, motorbike or scooter – or being the passenger of a driver who has been drinking
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Alcohol affects your vision, reaction times and overall driving ability. If you drink and drive you will be committing a crime and putting yourself and other road users at risk.

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5. Drugs and energy drinks
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Mixing alcohol with drugs or energy drinks can be dangerous as there’s no way of knowing how they will react with each other and affect you.

how to get help

If you have any more questions on this area or would like to speak to somebody about this topic, have a look at the links or search for your local services in the blue box below. Alternatively you can always contact your school nurse.

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You can always contact your school nurse by visiting them in school. Or alternatively you can text them on our mobile messaging service.

The text messaging working hours are Monday to Friday from 09:00am to 4:00pm. Your message will be seen during those hours after which we respond most quickly to messages that need urgent attention, and we aim to respond to all messages within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.  If you need urgent help in the meantime, contact your doctor, visit a NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111.  If it is an emergency, dial 999 or visit A&E.

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