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Alcohol
Alcohol is the most widely used recreational drug in Australia. We have a culture of socially accepting the drinking of alcohol, with many Australians drinking after work, at barbeques, on the weekend, and at sporting events - just to name a few.
But what is binge drinking?
Binge drinking is drinking heavily on a single occasion, or drinking continuously over a number of days or weeks. It is also commonly known as 'getting smashed', or 'drinking to get drunk'
A person who binge drinks may usually have restrained drinking habits, but may frequently overindulge to an extreme level. Alternatively, someone may not necessarily set out to drink a lot, but may be unsure of their limits, resulting in drinking too much over a short period of time. You may also be more likely to binge drink if you are feeling peer pressure to do so. Or, you may be feeling anxious or socially awkward, for example at a party, and you may binge drink with the aim to reduce those feelings.
Check out our Alcohol topic page which has a set of great videos from a 3D view of how alcohol affects the brain, to how to look after a mate and what to do if you are concerned about a family of friend - there is even one about how a night of to much alcohol can lead some not so fun sex accidents - ouch!
Also check out our blog Drink Drink: Drunk where Tara retraces her steps to see how a casual drink down the pub turned into more than she had intended.
If you like to get your info via an app then check out the Alcohol and Your Brain App. Our friends at 3DMe Creative Studio have turned the popular video which features here on TINO into an APP. Check it out
