Jeffrey was a high school freshman who regularly seemed to be living on the edge.  Jeffrey had a daring personality and as a rule wanted to do what his older brothers were doing for fun. The primary drawback with this was that all three of his brothers were at least 21 years old and were thusly legally able to operate a car or truck and to consume alcohol. 

Jeffrey, however, had a hard time comprehending the fact that as a fifteen-year-old person he should not be drinking. In fact, conversely, Jeffrey frequently drank with his high school friends after school, largely on the weekends.

One weekend, Jeffrey was invited to drive around with some of his older guy friends.  One of his cronies was old enough to buy alcohol.  After buying some wine coolers, wine, and beer, Jeffrey and all of his buddies went to a public recreational area and drank for around three hours.

A Young Man Passes Out

After drinking something like ten bottles of beer, Jeffrey started to feel woozy and then threw up. When he passed out on the baseball field, one of his cronies called 911 for assistance. It was fortunate that the call for emergency help was made because when his buddies went to the hospital to see Jeffrey, they were notified that Jeffrey had been manifesting alcohol poisoning symptoms.  Simply put, Jeffrey had experienced a case of alcohol poisoning.

When Your Cronies Drink Too Much

Jeffrey had learned that drinking abusively can lead to alcohol poisoning but he never thought that this would ever happen to him. After all, some of his friends repeatedly argued that they could drink twenty or more bottles of beer in one day without experiencing any significant difficulties.

Armed with this information, Jeffrey was quite startled to gather that he had overdosed on alcohol because he “only” had roughly ten alcoholic beverages.  When he articulated this to the attending healthcare practitioner at the hospital, however, the physicain told Jeffrey that drinking ten cans of beer over a two or three hour time frame could in reality be substantially more alcohol than can be processed by the body.  The physicain further expressed how significant amounts of alcohol can cause the brain to shut down a person’s respiratory system and that when this transpires, an individual can expire.

The First Warning of Abusive Drinking

This was the first indication to Jeffrey that he was drinking in a dangerous way and that there are effects for such behavior.  The healthcare professional told Jeffrey that he was a lucky individual because he almost lost his life from an alcohol overdose the night before.

The physicain also had a word with Jeffrey’s parents and suggested that they get alcohol counseling for Jeffrey.  His parents were elated that Jeffrey was out of harm's way and informed the healthcare practitioner that they would follow through on getting Jeffrey alcohol therapy.

While speaking to his parents, Jeffrey informed them that there must be a solid reason why he did not die and that he felt a sense of thankfulness that he was still alive.  He also told his parents that the weirdest part about the entire drinking occurrence was that he had learned about alcohol poisoning the previous week in health class at school.

When Listening in Class Can Change Your Life

At the time, what his health teacher, Mr. Franklin, was teaching didn’t seem to make a lot of sense to Jeffrey.  Since he almost passed away, nevertheless, he felt that he should have listened more alertly in Mr. Franklin’s health class and applied what he had learned to his daily living.

Jeffrey informed his parents that he couldn’t wait to go to school and apologize to Mr. Franklin for not paying closer attention to a subject that was as significant as learning about alcohol abuse and how to steer clear of alcohol poisoning.

His parents smiled at Jeffrey and said that they were pleased with the way he was being responsible for his unhealthy drinking activities.  All he had to do now was to let this near fatal experience affect his life in a useful way so that he would never again go through an alcohol overdose.

Jeffrey was a ninth grader who commonly seemed to be living on the edge. Jeffrey had a risk taking personality and frequently wanted to do what his older brothers were doing. The fundamental difficulty with this was that all three of his brothers were at least 21 years old and were for than reason able from a legal perspective to operate a car or truck and to consume alcohol.

Jeffrey, nevertheless, had a tough time accepting the fact that as a fifteen-year-old youth he should not be drinking alcoholic beverages. In fact, then again, Jeffrey normally drank with his guy friends after school, especially on the weekends.

One weekend, Jeffrey decided to drive around with some of his older pals. One of his pals was old enough to buy alcohol. After purchasing some wine, beer, and wine coolers, Jeffrey and his friends went to a public park and drank for about two hours.

A Young Man Becomes Unconscious

After drinking approximately ten wine coolers, Jeffrey started to feel woozy and then vomited. When he became unconscious on the baseball field, one of his pals called 911 for immediate help. It was fortunate that the call for medical help was made because when his pals went to the hospital to see Jeffrey, they learned that Jeffrey had been suffering from alcohol poisoning symptoms. In a word, That is, Jeffrey had experienced a case of alcohol poisoning.

When Your Cronies Drink Abusively

Jeffrey had learned that drinking in a hazardous manner can lead to an alcohol overdose but he never thought that this could happen to him. After all, some of his cronies recurrently boasted that they could drink an entire case of beer at one sitting without going through any significant setbacks.

Armed with this information, Jeffrey was quite flabbergasted to hear that he had overdosed on alcohol because he “only” had about ten drinks. When he articulated this to the attending physicain at the hospital, on the other hand, the physicain told Jeffrey that drinking ten wine coolers over a two or three hour period of time could actually be significantly more alcohol than can be metabolized by the body. The physicain further emphasized how extreme amounts of alcohol can cause the brain to shut down a person’s breathing and that when this transpires, an individual can perish.

The First Symptom of Abusive Drinking

This was the first indication to Jeffrey that he was drinking in a risky way and that there are costs for such behavior. The physicain told Jeffrey that he was a lucky young man because he almost perished from an alcohol overdose the previous night.

The doctor also had a word with Jeffrey’s parents and suggested that they get alcohol rehab for Jeffrey. His parents were elated that Jeffrey was out of harm's way and informed the healthcare professional that they would follow through on getting Jeffrey alcohol therapy.

While speaking to his parents, Jeffrey told them that there must be a good reason why he did not perish and that he felt thankful that he was still alive. He also informed his parents that the peculiar part about the entire drinking episode was that he had learned about alcohol poisoning the last six week grading period in health class.

When Paying Attention in Class Can Affect Your Life

At the time, what his health instructor, Mr. Franklin, was saying didn’t seem to make too much sense to Jeffrey. Since he almost passed away, however, he felt that he should have listened more alertly in class and applied what he had learned to his life.

Jeffrey told his parents that he couldn’t wait to go back to Mr. Franklin’s classroom and apologize to Mr. Franklin for not paying closer attention to something that was as significant as learning about alcohol abuse and how to steer clear of alcohol poisoning.

His parents smiled at Jeffrey and said that they were thrilled with the way he was being accountable for his harmful behavior. All he had to do now was to let this near-death experience impact his life in a useful manner so that he would never again suffer from a case of alcohol poisoning.