Peers have a big influence on drinking. More than you think. Binge drinking could be a result of thinking that all of their problems will vanish. This could be because of bullying. People have this dream of feeling numb because of it, like their whole world of problems will disappear with a drink of a beer. Although, peers can be a deadly influence, they can also be a great healthy impact on the individual and their drinking. They can help each other be alcohol free. They can tell each other the bad things that come with alcohol, including death