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2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The prinks-\u00a0 ahhhh prinks. One of the better parts of the night in our opinion. Everyone\u2019s excited, there\u2019s a smell of Elnett hairspray and booze in the air. We say you should take it handy and not mix your drinks. A common mistake students make is to drink as much cheap booze as possible so that they have to spend as little money as possible when out. But that\u2019s the mistake. If you choose to drink, and make sure you don\u2019t give into peer pressure, have enough to get \u201cthe buzz\u201d, otherwise you\u2019ll be fighting with a bouncer saying you\u2019ve only had a few.<\/p>\n
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3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The drinks – now for the drink itself. We recommend you stick to the same one or two drinks. If you mix lots of different types of alcohol, you will definitely regret it in the morning, if not later that night. Also, a huge tip is to avoid sugary drinks as much as possible. Now don\u2019t get us wrong, we LOVE\u00a0 a good cocktail as much as the next person, but it\u2019s the sugar that unnerves your stomach and kills you with the hangover the following morning. We recommend that you stick to beers and stouts. If you really want to drink spirits, take it handy and mix with less sugary mixers like soda water, tonic, diet sodas etc. Our favorite is Jameson with a bit of water and some blackcurrant dilute. Sweet like a cocktail but less likely to give you a hangover and much much cheaper. It\u2019s also a great drink for prinks and nights in. Also, please stay away from shots. They may seem like a great idea at the time. We\u2019ve all been there. But they burn your throat, they\u2019re overrated and rack up money super fast. Before you know it, you\u2019re broke and puking your ring up.<\/p>\n
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4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The drunks – Whether you\u2019ve got the run of yourself or your friends had one too many, you need to keep safe. Drink some water and get some food into you. Always have your wits about you and don\u2019t go wandering off on your own. If you plan to get a taxi home with friends, stick to the plan. Yes, it\u2019s very exciting being away from home, meeting new people, wanting to try new things. But your safety is much more important than going home with someone you just met. Also, if you leave with someone, are you the one leaving a friend on their own? Think ahead on ways to keep yourself safe from creepy drunks. Maybe invest in a personal alarm? Pssst! It\u2019s legal to carry around hairspray in place of pepper spray! Now, grab your pals, get yourself some hot carbs and hon home!<\/p>\n
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5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Getting home safe – So we\u2019ve hit the stashing money in another part of your wallet\/bag, we\u2019ve mentioned sticking with your pals and ways to keep yourself safe. What else is there?\u00a0 One thing we can say is think ahead on HOW you\u2019re getting home. Is someone being the designated driver? Are you leaving early enough to get the last Bus Eireann of the night? When it comes to taxis, we suggest you call a\u00a0 reputable firm or use a booking app. Yes, we know it\u2019s much easier to fall out of a supermax and into a taxi, but it\u2019s not the safest. Now once you\u2019re in a taxi, take note of the driver\u2019s medallion number or screenshot the texts from the company\/app and send the info to a friend or family member. From experience we also recommended that you get a driver\u2019s business card or save their number if you felt safe with them and thought they were nice. To do all this, take photos and track down friends, we suggest no pointless scrolling to save your battery.\u00a0 Also a super handy trick we find works with any dodgy people in general,\u00a0 is just doing a quick voice note to someone and just saying where you are at the time. All of these tips combined will make sure you have the best nights out ever and survive being a student.<\/p>\n
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6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Before bed – one of the best parts of the night is when you\u2019re buzzing from how good it was, still a little tipsy and knowing that soon you\u2019ll be in your pjs. So what\u2019s first? Put on the kettle of course! Then get into your pjs and remove any makeup and dirt. Even you boys! You have several hours of sweat, food, remnants of other peoples makeup, sweat and food on you, not to mention that not all of that last pint went in your gob! Get that face clean, kids! Once you\u2019ve that done, go make that cuppa and have some toast! Eating after drinking alcohol is paramount, otherwise you\u2019ll find yourself feeling extra fragile in the morning. Have your toast, take 2 paracetamol and drink as much water as you can before settling down for the night. Plug your phone in and breathe a sigh of relief that you made it home safe.<\/p>\n
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7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The morning after the night before – even if you follow these tips to the letter, you still might feel a bit delicate the following day. First thing you\u2019ll need is water. Slow sips at a steady rate and you\u2019ll come around. Next is to find the best hangover food for you. For most of us it\u2019s a hot chicken roll with sweet chilli sauce. For you, it might be noodles, sausage rolls or just chugging lucozade sports until you can even think about food again. So get something into you, have a nice hot shower and get to catching up with your friends.<\/p>\n
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8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The digest –\u00a0 this part is almost as good as everything else combined! The part where you and your friends or housemates sit in the common room talking about everything that happened the night before. It usually involves hot chicken rolls, multiple cups of tea and deleting your Instagram story from the wee hours of the night.<\/p>\n
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So there you have it kids, how to survive not only freshers week but everything from your first morning to the first morning after the night before.<\/p>\n
Remember that if you are struggling, reach out to friends, family and see what resources your college has for you! Support officers, counselling services like \u00c9ist, and even peer counsellors! They\u2019re all\u00a0 free so make sure to take care of yourself!<\/p>\n