playing above my rank I think you mean out of your league Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E E EEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH <| sep |> So many posts about this . Chill . Its sometime today . Somebody is bound to post it on here as soon as it goes live . CHILL . <| sep |> You don ' t have to take shots if you aren ' t comfortable with it . Do not let any group of friends or social club try to convince you otherwise and make you drink more than you are comfortable drinking . That being said . Shots are really something that it just takes getting used to doing . Breathe in before taking the shot , tip the glass back , swallow then breathe out . Follow the shot with a chaser usually something like a coke . The breathing pattern works to keep you from gagging on the fumes left in your mouth from the alcohol so the shot will go down more easily than if you breathe in after swallowing . The chaser will help get rid of the burning sensation in your throat . Some shots are easier to take than others . For instance fancy shots like lemon drops or little beers are ridiculously easy to drink and shouldn ' t require a chaser or special breathing at all . However , if you are drinking a shot of whiskey or tequila you will want to take the extra steps , especially if you aren ' t accustomed to it .