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Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:35 pm
by manillabay
If one doesn't drink anymore, how would one fit in and/or how prevalent is it compared to undergrad?
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:38 pm
by 09042014
You don't have to fit in, at least outside school hours.
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:40 pm
by sublime
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Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:42 pm
by spleenworship
manillabay wrote:If one doesn't drink anymore, how would one fit in and/or how prevalent is it compared to undergrad?
The majority of your classmates will become borderline alcoholics. By the end of law school one in five will be alcoholics. A lot of social activities revolve around alcohol.
That said, I have a couple friends who don't drink. One goes Out with us, drinks soda and eats. The other doesn't, he mostly hangs with the other non-drinkers. There will be a number of them. Alcoholics who've done their 12 steps, Mormons, the odd teetotaler, etc. so it's not the end of the world. You just have to realize you are either going to miss some social events or have to be around people who are drinking a lot.
Welcome to TLS
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:06 pm
by CaptainLeela
Welcome to TLS
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:22 pm
by Nucky
Drink heavily or retake.
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:08 pm
by MistakenGenius
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Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:27 pm
by manillabay
MistakenGenius wrote:Nucky wrote:Drink heavily or retake.
+1, esp on the retake
I haven't even taken yet, so how can I retake? Lol...
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:23 am
by Cicero76
I hardly ever drink, and I don't seem to be ostracized. Do you think law school is a high school prom afterparty or something?
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:26 am
by manillabay
Cicero76 wrote:I hardly ever drink, and I don't seem to be ostracized. Do you think law school is a high school prom afterparty or something?
I don't know dude. Maybe I'll start drinking again in law school. Screw it.
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:31 am
by Mal Reynolds
Nucky wrote:Drink heavily or retake.
Frat bro response. Typical.
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:33 am
by SemperLegal
I don't drink, it works out perfectly fine. however, it really depends on:
1. How outgoing you are.
2. Are you comfortable in bar.
3. Are you in a relationship/able to get laid outside a bar situation?
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:35 am
by manillabay
SemperLegal wrote:I don't drink, it works out perfectly fine. however, it really depends on:
1. How outgoing you are.
2. Are you comfortable in bar.
3. Are you in a relationship/able to get laid outside a bar situation?
1. mildly
2. working on it
3. 5/10
Re: Law School & Sobriety
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:41 am
by SemperLegal
manillabay wrote:SemperLegal wrote:I don't drink, it works out perfectly fine. however, it really depends on:
1. How outgoing you are.
2. Are you comfortable in bar.
3. Are you in a relationship/able to get laid outside a bar situation?
1. mildly
2. working on it
3. 5/10
It's going to be rough, but more manageable than a lot of other situations. I would be more worried about triggers than being ostracized. PM me if you have specific concerns