How to introduce DS to responsible drinking?

[JanisMoplin]

DS will be off to uni in September in a different city. He has only just turned 18 and started drinking. Last night he went out with his friends and arrived home at 3 am rather the worse for wear.

DH and I don't drink ( not for religious reasons, just never saw the point) and also we went to uni outside the UK, so weren't really exposed to much drinking at this age. How should we go about suggesting responsible drinking to DS? He is generally quite a sensible sort but he is also a teen....

He's an adult, off to uni, he'll figure it out for himself. You can advise him but don't expect him to take anything on board.

Yes, that's what I am asking: how do I advise him without overdoing it? People with older DC?

Allow them to drink moderately at home?
DD is busy practicing cocktail making in anticipation of September, and I am an obliging tester.

However, having seen DS1 topping the 'chunder chart' in his halls, I'm not sure they can be helped!

I think that is a good idea . I will get some alcohol in. I realise I sound like some kind of puritan. Am not one; I just don't find alcohol agrees with me in my 50s and DH is diabetic, so avoids extra calories.