I am a 3rd year medical student and like most young Australians, my social activities tend to revolve around heavy drinking. When I was getting ready to start medicine 2 years ago, I made a new years resolution to give up alcohol for a year- I was embarking on a new journey to learn about healthcare and I thought it would be a good start to give up binge drinking for a healthier lifestyle. This resolution didn't last long; in fact studying medicine exposed me to a binge drinking culture that was far worse than what i had experienced during my undergraduate degree. Even though medical students learn about the dangers of excess alcohol consumptionl, the high pressured environment fosters unhealthy drinking habits. 2years and many, many hangovers later, I am up to the challenge. Looking back over the past few years, it's clear that most, if not all of the silly things I've done have been when I'm drunk (you know, those cringe worthy moments that you spend the whole next day beating yourself up about!). Further to this, most joyous occasions (e.g. finishing exams) have been followed by a mammoth hangover that leaves my wondering why I choose to celebrate with excessive drinking. I'm looking forward to a year of being in full control of my actions and, NO HANGOVERS! In future years, I hope to build healthy drinking habits and be able to enjoy a beer with friends wihtout getting blind drunk at every opportunity.