Athlete: Can I drink alcohol? Coach: Yes yes you can Athlete: Can I smoke? Coach: Yes yes you can Athlete: Can I party with my friends and reveal myself? Coach: Of course you can!! Athlete: Can I get high?? Coach: Because of your position you can Athlete: So what can I do??? Coach: What you can't do is expect to have the physical condition and skills for a competition without sacrificing everything you mentioned earlier. Everything is permissible, but not everything is convenient.