The Blackout Challenge

Think you can avoid a blackout? Prove it.

It’s early in the night, and you’re starting to feel a little fuzzy. Is that a blackout coming on? See if you can prove your blackout knowledge and check yourself before it’s too late.

How To Play:

When you answer correctly, you get further away from a blackout by drinking water.

Answer incorrectly and you get closer to a blackout by forgetting to drink water.



The night is young, and you plan on putting a few beers away. You DON’T plan on blacking out though. You leap into action and ________.

Correct. Hey good job, you got it right and drank some water. You’re less likely to blackout now.

Eating early on is a smart way to help your body process alcohol. When you remember to drink water too, you’re setting yourself up for success.

Incorrect. Uh oh, you got it wrong which means you didn’t get a water. You’re getting closer to a blackout.

Chew on this: Eating food ahead of time improves your body’s ability to process alcohol. When you add in drinking water, the risk of blacking out goes way down.

That’s just step one for preventing blackouts. You’ve still got a couple tricks up your sleeve, like remembering to _______.

Correct. Hey good job, you got it right and drank some water. You’re less likely to blackout now. You checked yourself—nice.

It’s not that complicated. It takes your body about one hour to process one drink. Pacing yourself and limiting your intake are the best ways to dodge that blackout.

Incorrect. Uh oh, you got it wrong which means you didn’t get a water. You’re getting closer to a blackout.

The easiest way to reduce the risk of blacking out is simply to drink less. It takes your body about one hour to process one drink. Keep track of how much you’re drinking, and don’t forget the water.

Now that you’ve taken some blackout precautions, you should be in the clear, right? Unless you’re influenced by ______, ______, or _______.

Correct. Hey good job, you got it right and drank some water. You’re less likely to blackout now. You checked yourself—nice.

Blackouts are a little unpredictable—things like how much sleep you’ve had, or whether you are sick can end up making a big difference.

Incorrect. Uh oh, you got it wrong which means you didn’t get a water. You’re getting closer to a blackout.

Blackouts can be tricky. They’re affected by more than just food and drink. How much sleep you’ve had, or whether or not you’re sick can also make a big difference.

You’re having an awesome night, and you don’t want to forget it. You might be blacking out even if you feel _____.

Correct. Hey good job, you got it right and drank some water. You’re less likely to blackout now. You checked yourself—nice.

Blackouts are tough to identify, because, well, they don’t look like anything. Someone can look and act pretty normal, but if their brain isn’t forming memories, they’re blackout drunk.

Incorrect. Uh oh, you got it wrong which means you didn’t get a water. You’re getting closer to a blackout.

Blackouts are tricky. Even when you look and act normal, behind the scenes your brain has stopped forming memories. That means it’s important to prevent them before they happen.

You can still check yourself pretty late in the game. After all, there are levels of blacking out. A complete blackout is when __________.

Correct. Hey good job, you got it right and drank some water. You’re less likely to blackout now. You checked yourself—nice.

There are different levels of blackouts. A complete blackout is just what it sounds like: one that sweeps your whole night away.

Incorrect. Uh oh, you got it wrong which means you didn’t get a water. You’re getting closer to a blackout.

There are different levels of blacking out. From blurry, fragmented memories all the way to completely blacking out and forgetting the whole night.

Last call. Your friends are calling for a round of tequila shots. Tequila can cause blackouts because it is a/an ______.

Correct. Hey good job, you got it right and drank some water. You’re less likely to blackout now. You checked yourself—nice.

Anything that contains alcohol is a depressant. Swap the last call shots for water to avoid a blackout. Your body is probably still processing the drinks you already had, so drinking at last call could put you over the top.

Incorrect. Uh oh, you got it wrong which means you didn’t get a water. You’re getting closer to a blackout.

Anything that contains alcohol is a depressant. Skip the last call shots and drink water instead. Your body is probably still processing the drinks you already had, so drinking at last call could put you over the top.

Your friends don’t seem convinced tequila is a depressant. But blackouts don’t depress your mood, they depress your ______.

Correct. Hey good job, you got it right and drank some water. You’re less likely to blackout now. You checked yourself—nice.

Depressants can prevent your brain from forming long-term memories. That’s why excessive alcohol can cause a memory blackout. Wanna keep your memories? Gotta check yourself.

Incorrect. Uh oh, you got it wrong which means you didn’t get a water. You’re getting closer to a blackout.

Depressants inhibit your nervous system. Too large a dose and your brain will stop making long-term memories altogether.

That’s just step one in preventing blackouts. You’ve still got a couple tricks up your sleeve, like remembering to:
Check Yourself
 
 

You got 4 out of 7

AMAZING.

You’re a party legend: creating amazing memories, and keeping them too. Clearly, you follow the motto, “water tonight, wake up alright.”

Challenge your friends.

Not Bad.

Some of your memories are a little blurry, but as far as you can tell, you had a good night. Hang on to ALL of your memories next time by drinking water between all the booze and avoid blacking out.

Challenge your friends.

What happened last night?

You know from your hangover there was drinking involved… other than that it’s hard to say. Next time, be sure to drink plenty of water between all the booze and avoid blacking out.

Challenge your friends.