Bladdered. Rat-arsed. Sozzled. Wasted. Smashed. We have an extraordinary number of synonyms for getting pissed in this country, which already says a lot about the current attitude to alcohol.
Little wonder then that the government is so keen to discourage youngsters from hitting the bottle with it’s current high-profile media assault across television, radio, and the web.
Whether or not JospehBailey93 understood it or not, the campaign strategy is clear: make the audience consider their behaviour on a night out. But people like Joseph illustrate the difficulty this campaign faces.
Behavioural change starts with the admission that there is a problem. Seeing drunken behaviour in the cold light of day certainly confronts the problem, but whilst the TV spots spark a conversation, it seems some of the viewers see it only as a benchmark for a good night out.
After graduating in 2007, I landed a job at glue, which still keeps me entertained.
If I didn't love my job so much, I would no doubt be trying my best to pursue a career in something creative, the idea of a screenplay by 26 is looking more and more unrealistic!
Besides playing the guitar, I also pretend to know a bit more than I really do about FDR and depression era American movies.