I have noticed one or two comments recently about alcohol: "I though u told me the reason to move in resident is cuz u wanna have drinking party? lol"
And then came the response: "At least I don't drink as much as you do, David. And I'm going to kick you tomorrow cuz you didn't help me with my luggage as you'd promised. I had to ask Kirill!"
So the question has to be asked - 'beer' or 'study' - or both.
In order to consumer vast quantities of beer you need a) money (not that much - beer in tesco is about 70p a pint) b) opportunity (what about proof of ID?) c) time to buy and time to consume. Let's assume you have the money (one person could save £40 a week by stopping smoking and stopping the vast consumption of Red Bull, for example). That leave the opportunity and the time. Unfortunately the opportunity is all around - even if you go to pubs (which is probably illegal at your age!) that will take about 15 minutes of journey time to arrange.
So the key component is time. This is a book that might just create such time. According to the reviews:
"Of all the books I have read about the effective study process, this is the BEST! The core value of this book lies in the twelve powerful 'Cyberlearning Questions' which have been skillfully crafted by the author. These well-constructed questions will help you to think through and navigate the information overload in your text materials. The author gives a lot of specific study/reading examples to guide the reader.
Most students treat study/reading as a regurgitating process. In essence, study/reading is a thinking - and reflective - process. Questions help you to think and reflect better. Not only that, they help you to retain and recall the learned information better and faster. Think about it: A 'question mark' when inverted looks exactly like a 'fish hook.' It hooks into your memory banks. The 'Cyberlearning Questions' have been designed specifically for this purpose.
For any student who wants to master his life in school and in college (or even in the university), and if you can just learn and then master these twelve questions, your life will be a breeze. Guaranteed!
In fact, I would strongly recommend all teachers to read this book if they really want to help their students to excel in school. The twelve questions will greatly enhance their repertoire of teaching tools. As a matter of fact, I have incorporated (with some adaptations) all the twelve questions in my own training programs with teachers and school kids across all levels. For working professionals who want to read faster, these twelve questions can be easily adapted to cater to their reading needs. I have proven them in my own workshops with entrepreneurs, professionals and managers.
In other words, this great book is also suitable for all working professionals, especially those taking evening MBA programs. Nevertheless, I would still recommend young readers to read this book jointly with Sean Covey's Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens. This is my reason: The first three habits, namely, Be Proactive, Having the End in Mind, and First Things First, as outlined in the book, must come first for any student who wants to achieve personal success in school life.
To put into perspective, once you exercise personal initiative, take consistent and prioritised action - and with a specific purpose in your mind, the strategy of using the twelve questions will easily fall into place.In the case of working adults, read Stephen Covey (the author's father)'s book."
So, how much is this book?
Consumption of alcohol is far more harmful than you may think - read this about 'our favourite drug':
It is a tranquilliser, it is addictive, and is the cause of many hospital admissions for physical illnesses and accidents.
Problems with alcohol
Many of these problems are caused by having too much to drink at the wrong place or time. Alcohol affects your judgment, so you do things you wouldn't normally think of. It makes you less aware of risks and so more vulnerable. You are more likely to have fights, arguments, money troubles, family upsets, or spur-of-the-moment casual sex. Alcohol helps to cause accidents at home, on the roads, in the water and on playing fields.
Problems with alcohol - physical health
Being very drunk can lead to severe hangovers, stomach pains (gastritis), vomiting blood, unconsciousness and even death. Drinking too much over a long period of time can cause liver disease and increases the risk of some kinds of cancer. It can reduce the risk of heart disease for men over 40 and women of menopausal age - but only if their drinking is very moderate.
Problems with alcohol - mental health
Although we tend to think of alcohol as something we use to make us feel good, heavy drinking can bring on depression. Many people who commit suicide have had drinking problems. Alcohol can stop your memory from working properly and can cause brain damage. It can even make you hear noises and voices - a very unpleasant experience which can be hard to get rid of.
Warning signs
Alcohol is addictive. Some warning signs are:
- you do not feel right without a drink, or need a drink to start the day
- you get very shaky, sweaty, and anxious/tense a few hours after your last drink
- you can drink a lot without becoming drunk
- you need to drink more and more to get the same effect
- you try to stop, but find you can't
- you carry on drinking even though you can see it is interfering with your work, family and relationships
- you get "memory blanks" where you can't remember what happened for a period of hours or days.
Notice that bit about addiction?
Be careful, be safe - and also study effectively!
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