The Party That Pushed Me

Hakan, 21, who often drinks in moderation, is caught up in the urge to fit in with a group of people he hardly knows at a university house party. Hakan becomes ill, barely conscious, and dependent on his pals, who show up just in time to take him home as the night goes out of control and the drinks pile up. This episode looks at how easily boundaries may be blurred by alcohol culture and what it's like to be surrounded by people who genuinely care. We explore the silent power of saying no in this three-minute conversation with a student who decides not to drink.