Drinking - xoJane

It Happened To Me: I Crashed My Car And Got A DUI

Julia Beatty — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

I flipped in the air and almost died. More importantly, I came scarily close to hitting people, too.

The First Time You Ever Got Drunk: xoJane Edition

s.e. smith — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Which xoJaner got drunk on vanilla extract? Which one sat on a couch downing SKYY and cranberry juice while watching "Titanic"? Who ended up with a shorn head? CLICK TO FIND OUT!

I Continue Be Super Gross and Put Weird Things In My Body: Cocktail Edition

Claire Lower — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400

For those of you following along at home, it should be pretty apparent by now that I will eat/drink anything for attention and/or love.

How To Not Be a Dick to the Bartender

Malina Bickford — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500

Oh, hey there! It’s me, your friendly neighborhood bartendress, rolling out of bed at noon to give you a few pointers on how not to be like the bachelorette who barfed into my ice bin last night.

I Miss Being A Drunk: Should I Go Back To Booze After My Year Of Sobriety?

Kristina Wong — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Now that my experiment in going alcohol-free for a year is up, I’m not sure if I should go back to drinking.

Do This Don't: Give Up Drinking in January

Rebecca Holman — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:30:00 -0500

This will be the first time in 15 years I've gone for a whole month without drinking. My liver and I are relying on you to keep us honest.

What's Wrong With a "Girly" Drink, Anyway? Plus Recipes

Marianne — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0500

I hate how "girly" is supposed to be an insult. So let's talk drinks. Plus recipes for three of my fave cocktails.

Do You Want To Be On National TV Talking About Your Crazy Holiday Party Story? Here's Mine to Get Us Started on the Debauchery

Mandy — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Did you make a legendary ass out of yourself at your holiday party, too? Well, thank God for that. Because it might get you on TV -- and everyone likes TV!

Why I’m a Proudly Drunk Mother

Courtney Westcott — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0400

When I'm drunk, I'm on vacation from being a mom. My shift has ended, and I am now like a tax-write-off dependent and my friends are my guardians.

It Happened To Me: Binge Drinking Almost Killed Me

Jessie M. — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400

I'm a five-foot-two-inch 125-pound woman, and four drinks can put me in a very dangerous situation.

Sober In a Bar: They Let Loose; I'm Still Here

Annakeara Stinson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:00:16 -0400

Sober, I learn, bars don't look so hot, they aren't that fun. At 9 o’clock, we arrive together talking in the same tongue, and by 9:45, we’re in different orbits.

I Got Arrested Drunk Twice In a Month

Annakeara Stinson — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:00:31 -0400

I'd been so far from feeling empowered to treat myself with kindness, that I needed two 26-year-old cops to tell me "Get off the road, fool."

Drinking Gets Boring, What Else Should We Do This Summer?

Jackie — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:22 -0400

Here’s a manic list of things that you can do this summer that are awesome and don’t involve barstools, though you could drink WHILE doing them, should you choose.

8 Things I Do Better When I'm Drunk

Rebecca Holman — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:22 -0400

Because nothing says "well-rounded woman of the world" like the ability to conjugate verbs after six sambucas.

Pop Quiz: Women's Health News Or Quote From a Dystopian Novel?

Molly K — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:15:44 -0400

Here's a list of things that I said during a week of apocalyptic women's health news that made me feel like I had entered a real-life version of the Handmaid's Tale.

I Like Wine: Vecordia 2009 Roble

Marianne — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:00:24 -0500

It's totally possible to talk about wine without all the overblown description. Although I will explain "oakiness."

Let Us Now Celebrate the Aging Party Girl

Emily V Gordon — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:00:18 -0500

I didn't hate these girls -- I was obsessed with them, and worse, jealous.

New Year's With No Alcohol: A Survival Guide

s.e. smith — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:00:11 -0500

Above all, my lovely readers, have fun, stay safe, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I’m Not In Recovery. I Just Don’t Drink.

Brittany — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:11 -0500

Is it really that strange that, for no particular reason, I just don’t consume alcohol?

I Miss Beer

s.e. smith — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:00:12 -0500

A strange feeling went through me at this news; a sort of pang that took a moment to identify. I realized I was sad. I was sad that I couldn’t drink beer anymore.