"Bethany recalled that night and the fateful shots: 'We had methanol-laced shots. We had five or six each, just mixing them with Sprite.'"
"She launched a petition emphasizing the dangers of methanol, saying, 'Steer clear, drink beer' is a warning designed to prevent future tragedies."
"Reflecting on their trip, Bethany admitted, 'It felt like being drunk but in a way where you couldn't enjoy it. Something was just off.'"
"Bethany described their physical deterioration: 'We were just lying on the backs of the kayaks,... too weak to paddle. Simone was being sick off one of them.'"
Bethany Clarke's life changed forever when her close friend Simone White tragically died from methanol-laced alcohol during their backpacking trip in Southeast Asia. The two friends, both 28, enjoyed a night of partying that turned fatal. After consuming several shots mixed with Sprite, they experienced strange symptoms that were mistaken for a hangover. Bethany survived the ordeal and has since started a petition to raise awareness about methanol poisoning and to promote alcohol safety education in UK schools, using the slogan 'Steer clear, drink beer' as a poignant warning to others.
Read at www.newsshopper.co.uk
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