The Five Mistakes Britney Spears Made Post-Break Up

Ah, poor Britney Spears. Once the reigning queen of pop music, she's now a train wreck, as seen at the recent MTV Video Music Awards, where her lackluster performance and flabby physique caused many to speculate that she'd reached the end of her career. Although she was displaying some less-than-glamorous qualities and behaviors during her marriage to back-up dancer Kevin Federline, her downward spiral truly began after their split in 2006. Although her public blunders seemed extreme to most, Britney was actually making common mistakes that most women make after a break-up that all of us can learn from.

Drinking to Numb the Pain

After the divorce from Kevin, Britney almost instantaneously began going out partying on a nightly basis. Often accompanied by famed party girl Paris Hilton, Britney was spotted going in and out of countless Los Angeles hot spots, usually intoxicated and disheveled.

After a split, most women crave the companionship of their girlfriends in an attempt to replace the companionship of their significant other that they have lost. For the most part, this is healthy, and being alone whilst in such a vulnerable and hurt state can be damaging. However, instead of crashing on the couch with ice cream and chick flicks, more and more young women are going to night clubs and getting sloppy drunk to ease their pain. Not only is this unhealthy mentally, but it's incredibly physically damaging. Alcohol will inevitably fail to fix the problem, and could lead to a serious drinking problem (Britney ended up in rehab). If you are going to go out to a bar or club with the girls post break-up, focus on the discussion rather than the drinking, and make sure to keep your cocktails to a minimum. You're vulnerable, and your decision making skills could be hindered because of this.

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