Eric Sedletzky
Contributor
Maybe it's just me but I quit drinking the night before diving a while ago.
It's no fun trying to purge alcohol and recuperate from it's effects while trying to concentrate on diving.
I had to decide which was more important, drinking the night before with buddies, or feeling great the next morning, fully rested, alert, having the ability of having my body run at full capacity, and having a great day of diving.
Diving won.
For me it was too easy to get carried away with friends when you're getting a heat on. A few turns into half a dozen really easy and can lead to a late night. Even though alcohol is classified as a depressant it can still be a mental stimulant to many.
It's no fun trying to purge alcohol and recuperate from it's effects while trying to concentrate on diving.
I had to decide which was more important, drinking the night before with buddies, or feeling great the next morning, fully rested, alert, having the ability of having my body run at full capacity, and having a great day of diving.
Diving won.
For me it was too easy to get carried away with friends when you're getting a heat on. A few turns into half a dozen really easy and can lead to a late night. Even though alcohol is classified as a depressant it can still be a mental stimulant to many.