This List Of Excuses For Not Drinking At Parties Will Make You Laugh
The sober culture seems to be growing. That means people attending parties may be less interested in picking up a beer and more interested in a can of soda. So, what are some fun, creative excuses you can use to avoid drinking?
1
I can’t afford to lose anymore brain cells
Samantha Curreli at 04:01 pm September 09, 20191
2
You know, I’m feeling pretty wild; a late-night coffee sounds awesome
Samantha Curreli at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
The French philosopher Voltaire is said to have drank 50 cups of coffee a day. Because he ruled.
3
It makes me throw up and puking just puts a damper on things
Samantha Curreli at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
Alcohol is essentially a toxin, and so it can easily upset your stomach and cause you to vomit, particularly if you consume too much.
4
I would, but it reacts badly with my STI medication
Samantha Curreli at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
Alcohol doesn’t make antibiotics less effective, but consuming Alcohol — especially if you drink too much — might increase your chance of experiencing certain side effects.
5
I’m crazy without liquor, but thanks
Samantha Curreli at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
Evidence shows that people who consume high amounts of alcohol are vulnerable to increased risk of developing mental health problems and alcohol consumption can be a contributing factor to some mental health problems, such as depression.
6
Nah, my drug of choice is caffeine
Samantha Curreli at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
Research shows that caffeine can increase mental alertness at work or while studying and can enhance performance on certain mental tasks. In addition to alertness and mental performance, caffeine may also improve memory and reasoning in sleep-deprived people.
7
I’m good. Alcohol makes me pee a lot.
Lindsey Glass at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
“Alcohol is a diuretic,” says Professor Oliver James, Head of Clinical Medical Sciences at Newcastle University. “It acts on the kidneys to make you pee out much more than you take in – which is why you need to go to the toilet so often when you drink.” In fact for every 1g of Alcohol drunk, urine excretion increases by 10ml.
8
No thanks. It’ll give me wrinkles and I just figured out how to get rid of my acne.
Lindsey Glass at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
Just one night out drinking can dehydrate your skin to a point where wrinkles and fine lines become temporarily more noticeable, according to Carol Ann Goodman, a board-certified physician at Bella Vi Spa & Aesthetics in Indiana. It’s even worse for people who have naturally dry skin.
9
If my brain shrinks anymore, it’ll just roll around in my skull and that just sounds like a whole new kind of headache.
Lindsey Glass at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
Overall, the more alcohol consumed, the smaller the brain volume, with abstainers having a higher brain volume than former drinkers, light drinkers (one to seven drinks per week), moderate drinkers (eight to 14 drinks per week), and heavy drinkers (14 or more drinks per week).
10
If I drink, I can’t show off my killer dance moves.
Lindsey Glass at 04:01 pm September 09, 20190
Larger amounts can cause dizziness, nausea, slurred speech, slow reflexes, sleepiness, impaired judgment, dehydration and a splitting headache the next day.
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