on the topic of blackouts...
freshman year for me was kind of a mess and it got to the point where 14-15 shots was a standard pregame before we went out. this practice unfortunately led to more than a few blackouts, hell, theres entire nights that all i remember is going to the bus then waking up back in my bed. it wasn't really often, but it seemed to be on the days of football games because we would drink, go watch football and drink at the game, then come back and drink until it was time to go party. i feel like the long stretched out dehydration + lots of booze leads to a blackout.
now, for my best blackout story...
pregamed HARD in the dorms for a redbull sponsored movie premiere, went to the showing where there were free lokos, 40's, and redbull energy shots. after the movie, it was off to the frat that was hosting the redbull afterparty. i remember getting in, seeing 100+ bottles of vodka and unlimited redbull. ran into some homies that i know through skiing that are associated with redbull and the next thing i know i'm waking up on a random ass couch. i sat up, spilling the handle of vodka i was cradling all over myself and looked to see that i was in an apartment. the catch, there was nobody there and the front door was propped open. i made my way outside but realized that i was miles from campus with no recollection of how i got there, who's place it was, where the fuck i was headed, or what the hell happened the night before. plus i lost my coat and it was a nice 35 degrees (F) out, perfect weather for a t shirt and jeans. i had all my money, my phone, id's, and whatnot, but no idea why or how i got to where i was...
i'll never know what went down in those 10 hours.