How did this happen?? I spent over 40 years without needing to drink. I drank every now and then…..socially I guess. But even socially, I was gonna drink till i couldn’t stand. The first memory I have of drinking was at a friend’s house. I wasn’t even old enough to drive. I drank enough that I thought a swim in my clothes was a good idea. A football player pulled me out of the water. I remember who but I see no reason to bring names into this. I was soaking wet and sitting in a car where everyone was desperately trying to give me coffee and bread. I HATE coffee so I was trying to down the bread. My friend’s parents showed up to get us. I got in the back of the van and everyone tried hard to keep me quiet. I remember getting to the house and trying hard not to seem drunk. I had to make it up the stairs. I think I was successful!! From that moment on I rarely drank. Then came graduation night. I remember arriving there…..I wasn’t a fan of beer but I wasn’t able to find anyone to get alcohol for me so I settled for it. After just few alcoholic drinks, beer wasn’t quite as bad. After a few beers, I didn’t really question what I was smoking, and after a few puffs….I didn’t question what I was smoking. All I remember for the rest of the night was me folded in half puking and people asking who was puking. I remember the person holding me up screaming my name. I was then thrown in the back of a truck while the party continued. Later on, everyone decided to go to waffle house. I was then thrown into the cab of the truck to keep me safe till they returned. Apparently they did return and lifted me from the truck into my car. I was then driven from the field to my boyfriend’s house. I was laid in the bed where I stared at the clock for hours. I was awake and aware of everything happening but was completely paralyzed! After many hours of laying there unable to move, I finally was able to crawl to the shower and wash myself off. I had family from PA waiting for me to take them on a tour. I did my best to stay conscious and show off Charleston. I’m not too sure how well I did BUT I did survive!!!