Is it normal that i dont drink often, but when i do i get black out drunk?

Why don't you drink pints of shandy?

This is a pint glass of mostly beer but top quarter filled with white lemonade. It means you're still drinking a lot of liquid but one third less alcohol. Avoid shots and spirits!

Normal. Just make sure you are ready to slow down as you get older.

Also a reason why you black out easily could be because you are dehydrated after your games.

VERY normal dude, its called being young and careless. Enjoy it whilst you can, your only a college student once!

"when I start drinking, I have a hard time being able to tell myself to stop,"

Yep.

You might not specifically be an "alcoholic" but you sound like your body is pre-wired for alcoholism.

So you need to think before you drink.

Binge drinking isn't healthy, it can have lasting effects on brain function.

This is just like me too. Decided to stop drinking for the rest of this semester, because whenever I have a drink now my stomach feels like it's about to explode. Plus I think I was getting a bit reliant on it

That's why you have to drink a lot haha just kidding !! I have drank a lot and I have only been black out drunk once . And I am a chugger . I don't sip my drink . So take it easy . One piece of advice , don't try to keep up too anyone . Set your limits and follow them !

Same here. Play football and only drink after my games but black out too fast and dont get to enjoy beinf drunk..