Tips on how to drink Responsibly

Tips on how to drink Responsibly

Tips

 * If you get wasted every time you drink and do stupid things, or your friends have to take you home because you are knocked out, eventually nobody will want to drink with you anymore and you can be certain that you have crossed the line. You may have a serious problem. Seek help immediately.
 * Be determined to pace each drink, such as giving yourself 45 minutes to enjoy each alcoholic drink, and don't rush to the bar immediately when you finish a drink.
 * Remember, drinking is NOT the answer to any problems you will have and could even cause more problems in your life. If you like to drink, try to only have one or two drinks. If you're a lightweight, try even less than that. Not only does drinking and getting drunk bad for you because you lose brain cells, but it is also extremely dangerous being, 'under the influence'. You do not need to get drunk every time you drink, you can drink in moderation. If you do get drunk a lot though, make sure you're with someone and in a safe contained area where you can't harm or do damage to anything other than the property that you are at.
 * Alcohol is a depressant. Therefore, it's a bad idea to mix alcohol with stimulants — particularly caffeine, such as coffee or energy drinks. Stimulants trick your body into feeling more alert and conscious, which may lead you to feel as if you can handle a few more drinks. Remember to keep in mind the number of drinks that you've had that night.
 * Stimulants also speed up your heart rate, which, combined with alcohol, can lead to short-term heart palpitations and other serious cardiac problems.
 * Do not take sleeping pills, or any prescription or non-prescription drugs with alcohol if it has a known contraindication with alcohol

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