A
Alcohol
a colourless flammable liquid that is intoxicating
B
Binge
if you drink twice as many recommended units over a few hours you are binging on alcohol.
C
Calories
did you know a pint of lager has about the same number of calories as a packet of crisps?
D
Driving
something you should not do if you have been drinking alcohol not even after a strong coffee or cold shower.
E
Erection
you might find it difficult to get one of these after drinking heavily.
F
Food
eating, drinking water and sleep may help with your hangover.
G
Gross
if you throw up after drinking too much alcohol.
H
Hangover
the unpleasant physical feeling you get the morning after the night before.
I
ICE
In Case of Emergency, you should have a contact in your phone who people can contact, check your phone is fully charged before a night out.
J
Johnnies
always carry them, you can get free condoms via the C-card scheme.
K
Kebabs
after a night out this might be a temptation, do you like chilli sauce or garlic?
L
Limits
do you know your alcohol limit?
M
Morning after
you might feel like crap or you might need to take the morning after pill to prevent unwanted pregnancy if you have had unprotected sex
N
Nausea
you might feel nausea as part of your hangover.
O
Out of it
if you drink too much alcohol you might end up ‘out of it’ and this can be very dangerous.
P
Paralytic
a word to describe being very drunk and probably unable to stand.
Q
Quantity
the amount, do you know how many drinks you have had?
R
Regret
you might do something you regret the next day.
S
Sad
alcohol is a depressant rather than a stimulant
T
Taxi
do you know if the taxi you are getting in is safe?!
U
Unusual
if your drink tastes salty or unusual it could have been spiked. Be aware of anyone acting unusual or offering to buy you drinks
V
Violence
some people can become violent when drunk, if you are in a violent relationship, you can get help.
W
Wasted
a word to describe someone who has drunk too much alcohol.
X
X-rated
don’t send pictures and messages you might regret.
Y
Yampy
Black Country word for mad / silly / daft.
Z
Zzzzzzzz
have you fallen asleep!?