How to Hold Your Liquor
Managing your drinking means never having to say, "I'm sorry I threw up on your shoes" again.
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You Will Need
- A filling meal
- Water
- A semblance of self-control
- Honey or candy
Steps
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Step 1
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.
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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.
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Step 2
Drink 1 drink per hour
Stick to one alcoholic drink per hour, the most the liver can process.
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Step 3
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.
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Avoid red wine, champagne, and sugary drinks; they cause the worst hangovers.
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Step 4
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.
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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.
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Step 5
Take a seat
Take a seat. People in bars drink more when they're standing because they are less relaxed.
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College students drink significantly more than they think they do, according to a 2003 medical survey.
