neuronfire94 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I have a dental problem that requires a course of two antibiotics for the next five days. One of these antibiotics interacts severely with alcohol, so I can't drink for 48 hours after I finish it. I have my first grad school interviews next week, and the first night is a social event at a bar with current students and other applicants. Will I be judged for just drinking water? I realize that I may be over reacting but would like some input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stauce Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I'd say if you explain that you are taking an antibiotic that interacts negatively with alcohol, you should be fine. If they judge you still and insist that you drink, it seems to me they've got some issues haha Psych800, Timemachines, JoePianist and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinapp2017 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, neuronfire94 said: I have a dental problem that requires a course of two antibiotics for the next five days. One of these antibiotics interacts severely with alcohol, so I can't drink for 48 hours after I finish it. I have my first grad school interviews next week, and the first night is a social event at a bar with current students and other applicants. Will I be judged for just drinking water? I realize that I may be over reacting but would like some input. No. And if they ask (which why would they...?), you can just say that you had a surgery and need to take anti-biotics and hence cannot drink alcohol. In reality, they are not going to judge you. Alcohol is offered as a courtesy and usually because it helps people be a little more relaxed socially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitcassidance Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Soda water in a highball glass with a lime and a small straw is always a good alternative! psychedpsyched, rising_star and neuronfire94 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neuronfire94 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 21 minutes ago, Stauce said: I'd say if you explain that you are taking an antibiotic that interacts negatively with alcohol, you should be fine. If they judge you still and insist that you drink, it seems to me they've got some issues haha 16 minutes ago, Clinapp2017 said: No. And if they ask (which why would they...?), you can just say that you had a surgery and need to take anti-biotics and hence cannot drink alcohol. In reality, they are not going to judge you. Alcohol is offered as a courtesy and usually because it helps people be a little more relaxed socially. Thank you both! I Like the idea of saying that I had a surgery because the treatment is actually for a dental abscess, which I find too embarrassing to mention. 15 minutes ago, kitcassidance said: Soda water in a highball glass with a lime and a small straw is always a good alternative! This is actually perfect because I'm diabetic and didn't want to have soda or something sugary as an alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychologyandpizza Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I won’t be drinking either - I have Invisalign so I can only drink water when I have it in, and don’t plan to have it out other than to eat because it becomes a hassle. I don’t think that anyone would mind (plus I’m not a drinker anyways). neuronfire94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurophilic Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 It may even be in your advantage to stay sober. No disinhibition from the alcohol, always on your toes! Plus - while the others may be hungover, you will feel great the next day neuronfire94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineBluePsy Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I didn't drink alcohol at any of the socials during my application season and no one said anything. If someone had asked I wouldn't have felt the need to explain myself either. I'll drink what I want, end of story. Piagetsky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEyedTrombonist Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I don't drink anything but water and the occasional decaf tea so I won't be drinking on my visitation weekend either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Skew Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'm just going to drink beforehand... ...water. Hydration is good for cognitive processing. naturevnurture and neuronfire94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maengret Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 1/11/2018 at 11:34 AM, neuronfire94 said: I have a dental problem that requires a course of two antibiotics for the next five days. One of these antibiotics interacts severely with alcohol, so I can't drink for 48 hours after I finish it. I have my first grad school interviews next week, and the first night is a social event at a bar with current students and other applicants. Will I be judged for just drinking water? I realize that I may be over reacting but would like some input. @neuronfire94I have a friend who makes up wild stories each time someone asks her about not drinking. Same party, ten different answers. May not play as well with Psychologists, but I've always liked her outlandish response to what is an insensitive question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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