1944 371 Food & Drink Drinking true Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:41:34 -0800 /system/videos/5/44/19/1944.flv alcohol, beer, beverage, DIY, Do It Yourself, drink, drinking, drunk, Essential Skills, hold, Instructional, Learn to, liquor, mixed, sober, Tips, tolerance, tutorial How To Hold Your Liquor http://www.howcast.com/videos/1944-How-To-Hold-Your-Liquor http://www.howcast.com/videos/1944-How-To-Hold-Your-Liquor/edit approved 96 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1944"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1944" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 lodgerfilms http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1944/ppn_lodger_hold_liquor_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 8053 false false false 23676 1 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1944/21.jpg Never drink on empty stomach Never drink on an empty stomach—unless you like getting the spins. A meal will slow alcohol absorption by lining your stomach.

]]> 23677 2 28 Tip Eat two tablespoons of honey or a candy bar before a night of drinking. One study found that ingesting fructose and glucose helped reduce mistakes on a motor skills test.

]]> 23678 3 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1944/38.jpg Drink 1 drink per hour Stick to one alcoholic drink per hour, the most the liver can process.

]]> 23680 4 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1944/46.jpg Alternate alcohol w/ water Alternate alcoholic beverages with glasses of water, because dehydration is what causes most of the unpleasant side effects of drinking, like headaches and nausea.

]]> 23681 5 56 Tip Avoid red wine, champagne, and sugary drinks; they cause the worst hangovers.

]]> 23683 6 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1944/61.jpg Dilute drinks Dilute your drinks as the night goes on. Wine drinkers can switch to spritzers; beer lovers can order an English shanty—beer mixed with a lemon-lime soft drink.

]]> 23684 7 71 Tip Your weight determines how much alcohol your body can handle, so if you’re 100 pounds soaking wet, don’t try to match your 200-pound buddies shot for shot.

]]> 23686 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1944/80.jpg Take a seat Take a seat. People in bars drink more when they’re standing because they are less relaxed.

]]> 23688 9 86 Fact College students drink significantly more than they think they do, according to a 2003 medical survey.

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