Let us warn you right away that there is only one way to drink alcohol, not to get too drunk and not to think in the morning: "I wish I had died yesterday." The method is very simple: you need to calculate how much you can drink. And limit yourself to this dose. How much alcohol can you drink? Unfortunately, according to the WHO recommendations, your norm is only 20 ml of pure ethanol per day. In terms of drinks, these are completely tears: about 50 ml of strong alcohol such as brandy or vodka, 125 ml of vermouth or 175 ml of wine.
Horror, huh? But in fact, WHO is talking about the amount of alcohol that will definitely not harm your health. As for the dose that will not knock you out - it needs to be calculated individually. And the most important thing here is not numbers, but psychological preparation: you must in advance forbid yourself to drink more than is necessary for light intoxication. And this very "light intoxication" already needs to be counted in glasses - based on past experience. And drink exactly that much, yes.
Harmful myth: a couple of hours before the feast, drink to "warm up" the body
It is believed that in this way you will prepare the body for the upcoming fun, because if you force it to process alcohol in advance, then by the right time it will be fully armed - with the necessary enzymes at the ready. However, recently, scientists have found that it is not possible to increase the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase in this way. By the way, remember this word, because this is a great test: if you cannot pronounce it, you will definitely have enough. So, by drinking in advance, you will simply increase the load on the liver - and nothing more.
What to eat so as not to get drunk instantly?
You, of course, know perfectly well that you cannot drink on an empty stomach. Even if at the New Year's corporate party you planned not only to drink, but also to devour three buckets of food, you still need to eat in advance. Question: what is there and in what quantities? The answer is: do not lean on sweets, fatty foods and do not overeat. Because the more you eat, the slower alcohol will be absorbed. But he will not disappear anywhere. That is, at the moment when the food is finally digested, you will be covered with everyone you drink at once. Anyway, forget about three buckets of food, yeah.
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Harmful myth: you need to eat a piece of bacon or a sandwich with a thick layer of butter. Fat will prevent alcohol from digesting
In fact, the suction surface of the gastrointestinal tract is hundreds of square meters. You will have to eat the whole pig in order to defeat the insidious green snake in this way.
Have a snack!
Drinking alcohol at a corporate party is a bad habit, you definitely need to eat it. The only problem is that there are usually too many snacks on the table and everything is so tasty, right? So, help your body and try not to turn your stomach into a storehouse of supplies in case of a nuclear war: choose the type of snack you like best and don't mix it with others. You can, of course, polish the sauerkraut with jellied meat and chocolate-covered fruits, but it is very difficult to digest all this together with alcohol. Stomach, sir.
Harmful myth: the denser you bite, the more sober you will remain
As we already said, a dense snack does not cancel the effect of alcohol, but only slows it down. Thus, you will achieve the opposite effect: you will drink more than you should. But the danger is not in this, but in the fact that a full stomach in combination with abundant libations is too much stress on the pancreas. Hello again, sanitary ware friend!
Don't mix drinks
Alcohol intake rules: you can mix it with still water and juices. Well, that's all, perhaps. If you prefer sparkling wines, limit yourself to them: carbon dioxide from the "magic bubbles" accelerates the absorption of alcohol, so a shot after champagne may accidentally drop you under the table.
A harmful myth: you cannot lower the degree, but you can increase it!
In fact, it doesn’t matter at all in what order the drinks of different strengths are consumed - intoxication causes ethanol in a certain dose, and how much this dose was diluted before drinking is irrelevant. Another thing is that, starting the evening with wine, you get used to a certain rate of intoxication: here comes a little bit of alcohol, then a little more, a little more ... And suddenly a solid dose arrives. For which you are completely unprepared, of course. So if you're going to make every toast, don't change the drink.
New Year's Eve is the most anticipated winter celebration. She usually flies quickly, cheerfully, at a noisy feast. In the company of friends and alcoholic beverages, time flies by, it is very difficult to control the amount of alcohol you drink and not get drunk. Yes, and the neighbors are vigilant that all glasses present on the table are always full.
Staying on your feet in such a situation is not easy, even if you really want to. Refusal from alcoholic beverages on New Year's Eve, of course, is not the best solution. A sober person in the company of drunk friends sometimes just gets bored.
And the tradition is that on New Year's Eve it is worth drinking at least champagne. But if the body is weak, a person can get drunk after the first glass. In order not to spoil your holiday, you should use
some tips on how to drink and not get drunk.
Alcohol intoxication
Alcohol is known for its ability to act on red blood cells in the human body. By splitting the outer layer of red blood cells, alcohol ensures their tight adhesion. In a normal state, hematopoiesis implies uninterrupted pumping of blood through the vessels.
However, during alcohol intoxication, the erythrocytes linked together turn into one dense lump that cannot freely pass through the small blood vessels. This leads to blockage and deprivation of the internal organs of nutrition.
This is especially true for the brain. That is why, after drinking a good dose of alcoholic beverages, people's legs give way, their consciousness becomes clouded, and their tongue becomes tangled.
In addition to the type of drink and its strength, several factors contribute to alcohol intoxication. First of all - weight and age. Studies have shown that a person with low body weight is much more prone to intoxication after the start of a feast. Age also plays a key role in this matter. In addition, females get drunk faster than men, even if they drank significantly less.
But very often there is a situation when two people of the same age category, gender and mass are subjected to alcoholic intoxication in different ways: the first is enough for 50 grams of strong drink, the second is able to drink a liter of whiskey and remain in a clear mind. There is a scientific explanation for this.
A special alcoholic enzyme is synthesized in the body of each person. Its production in large quantities ensures that a person can cope with large doses of alcohol without problems. A deficiency of this substance often leads to severe alcohol intoxication. In order to drink and not get drunk on New Year's Eve, appropriate measures must be taken.
Preparing for a feast
In order not to spoil the grand celebration and not go to the side in the midst of the fun, you should apply some recommendations long before the first dose of alcohol.
Physical exercise
The morning of December 31 is worth starting with at least a little exercise. Any physical activity will help avoid severe alcohol intoxication. You can use any of the usual techniques: strength training, stretching, simple exercises for all muscle groups. The most optimal option is cardio. During a jog or any other cardio workout, the heart rate increases, the heart muscle works harder. Due to the accelerated movement of blood through the vessels, alcohol cannot be fully absorbed into the walls of the stomach and blood.
Alcohol
It doesn't sound very reasonable, but in order not to get drunk on New Year's, you need to drink. This word does not mean uncontrolled drinking in the morning. It is enough to drink 50 grams of any strong alcohol a few hours before the feast.
The principle is simple and somewhat reminiscent of a vaccination: after a small dose, the body begins to synthesize enzymes that will help it cope with intoxication. As a result, by the time of the feast, the amount of this substance will be much higher, and it will turn out not to get drunk for a long time.
Fatty food
In order not to get drunk, you should not drink on an empty stomach. Everyone knows this. However, what exactly to eat before the meal is not always clear. The best option is to have a snack with a fried piece of meat or other fatty product.
Experts recommend more effective remedies: a teaspoon of vegetable or butter by mouth, jelly or oatmeal. The last two options are made on the basis of starch, which contributes to the enveloping of the stomach, and therefore less absorption of alcohol into the blood.
Activated carbon before a feast
This product is an excellent adsorbent that will save not only in the morning, but also during the holiday. An hour before you sit down at the table, you need to take a few pills. The approximate formula is 1 tablet per 10 kilograms of weight. The product will absorb alcohol and prevent it from entering the bloodstream.
How to drink and not get drunk during a feast
All preliminary measures have been taken, the moment of New Year's dinner is coming. In order not to get drunk by the middle of the night, you will also have to control the process of drinking alcohol here. To begin with, it is worth remembering that it is advisable to drink only high-quality expensive drinks. Low cost diluted alcohol should not be trapped.
It has long been known that such alcohol is made from low-quality raw materials and contains a lot of harmful impurities. Getting drunk from aged whiskey or expensive vodka is much more difficult than from burning moonshine.
The second point worth focusing on is the type of drink itself.
It is highly discouraged to mix alcohol, if whiskey is drunk, then a glass of this noble drink should accompany the whole night. If it is not possible to avoid mixing, then at least the degree should not be lowered. Starting with wine or champagne, it is better to end with brandy or vodka, but definitely not with beer and other low-alcohol drinks.
Have a snack after each glass
There is always an abundance of various dishes on the festive table. The appetizer is the main friend and helper in the fight against alcohol intoxication. It is worth making it a rule to have a snack after each glass you drink, while it is better to give preference to potatoes, parsley and citrus fruits - they block the effect of alcohol. If the company drinks cocktails, it is worth choosing drinks with orange juice or having a snack with a slice of lime with zest.
During the New Year celebrations, experts recommend getting up from the table more often. While a person is sitting, it seems to him that everything is in order with him and he is in complete control of the situation. However, as soon as you get up, the brain starts sending signals about its not very well-being.
New Year's Eve is a big holiday, it is quite appropriate to dance and disperse the alcohol in your blood. In addition, it is advisable at least occasionally to go to another room, where there are fewer people, or to keep your hands in cool water. It is important to remember that it is not recommended to go out on a frosty street: a sharp temperature drop will lead to even greater intoxication.
To drink or not to drink is a personal choice of everyone. The main thing before the celebration is to set clear limits for yourself, for which it is advisable not to intercede. Suffice it to recall the withdrawal syndrome, in other words - a hangover, from which in the morning it will be very bad. But if it is impossible to avoid drinking alcohol, then it is really possible to at least alleviate the consequences and get drunk more slowly thanks to such recommendations.
Use psychological and biological tricks to stay on your feet when everyone else is out.
What to do before drinking alcohol
1. Warm up
Regular exercise has been shown to help combat the negative effects of alcohol consumption. But if something did not work out with daily physical activity, you should devote an hour to exercise at least in the morning before the upcoming feast.
2. "Warm up" the liver
It is worth starting to prepare for abundant libations about an hour before them. You can drink some alcohol. This will cause the liver to produce enzymes that break down alcohol. When the time for real fun comes, she will be armed and ready to fight. The alcohol in the blood will be quickly processed and the drunkenness will not last long.
3. Have a good meal
The emphasis should be on fatty foods - lard, bread and butter, nuts - or oatmeal. These foods coat the stomach lining and interfere with the absorption of alcohol.
True, this film is short-lived. Therefore, this trick has a downside: as soon as the protective layer in the stomach disappears, the previously drunk will hit the head instantly and unexpectedly.
4. Eat a spoonful of dry yeast
For convenience, they can be added to yogurt or cottage cheese. Thanks to a special enzyme, yeast will work in tandem with the liver and help break down alcohol as quickly as possible, and even before it enters the blood vessels.
But don't rely heavily on this trick. If sugar is added to the yeast, they will be engaged in the production of alcohol, not breaking it down. So don't go for sweets.
5. Drink a few tablets of activated charcoal
It will absorb some of the alcohol and harmful substances contained in alcohol.
What to do during a feast
1. Do not forget about activated charcoal and fatty foods
If you haven't been able to prepare in advance, activated charcoal and fatty foods will still work. Alcohol should be eaten abundantly, while not overeating, so as not to increase the load on the stomach and liver.
2. Do not mix drinks and do not lower the degree
It is best to choose one familiar drink that you will drink throughout the evening. Exotic combinations of intoxicating liquids may excite the imagination, but at the same time they have unpredictable effects.
Choose the type of alcohol that you have tried and tolerate well. If you still want to taste something else, it should be stronger than the previous drink.
3. Do not drink carbonated liquids
Bubbles accelerate the delivery of alcohol to the brain. Therefore, you should avoid beer, champagne and sweet soda, and even more so do not mix them with stronger brethren.
4. Dilute alcohol
This method has been known since the days of the ancient Greeks, who adored wine, but did not respect those who quickly got drunk. Long drink diluted with water or juice can be sipped almost all evening and at the same time remain sober.
5. Drink alcohol with water
At parties, alcohol is often drunk simply to quench a sudden thirst. To prevent this from happening, drink water before and after knocking over the next glass. After all, water quenches thirst better than juices and sugary drinks.
6. Stretch pleasure
Drink one alcoholic drink per hour. It doesn't matter what it is: a glass of vodka or a glass of wine. So that the intoxication does not come suddenly, the intake of intoxicating drinks should be stretched out in time.
7. Move more
Physical activity can help you cope with inebriation faster. In addition, it will allow you to soberly assess your condition: if your legs are braided, then it’s time to pause between toasts.
You can dance or go out for a walk in the fresh air - all this will only contribute to clarification in your head. However, it is important not to overdo it, as alcohol increases the strain on the heart.
8. Learn to say no
The easiest and at the same time the most difficult way is to refuse an extra portion of alcohol, even if you are begged to drink one more by all means. You can come up with an answer to the sacred question "Do you not respect me?"
It doesn't matter what it contains: juice or harmless soda. They will gladly be able to clink glasses at every opportunity and avoid with the help of it offers to drink something stronger.
Based on materialsNew Year, as usual, sneaks up unnoticed. However, it is no secret that many, on the eve of this significant holiday, are convincingly trying to "insure" their liver from severe damage. Someone in advance "ties up" with alcohol, saving strength for the meeting with NG, and who thinks over their alcoholic feast so that it would be fun and something else would be remembered the next day. The author of this article is no exception. About what, how and how it is recommended to drink in the New Year, I will further describe with humor, but "to the point".
False start
"Do no harm!" - reads one of the main postulates of medicine. "Don't get drunk BEFORE the New Year!" - says already popular wisdom, more than once tested by time and "cases". Probably, each of us has acquaintances / friends (or maybe we ourselves "gave it to jazz"), who, starting with beer, for cutting salads for the holiday, then "added revolutions" with cognac, wine and fixed with vodka. As for the most frequent result, do not go to the fortuneteller: "Dimon, get up ... we drink for the New Year ..." And in response - silence. In general, it is better to save your strength for the chimes. After all, this is the main "moment".
What and how much to drink
It is customary for us: a lush table and a sea of alcohol on New Year's - signs of success and well-being in the coming year. However, do not forget about the hangover, which especially loves to “rape” those who have acute problems with drinking culture. Therefore, alcohol intake must be approached carefully and thoughtfully.
Mixing. Now even fifth-graders know that mixing disagreeable alcoholic drinks is more expensive for themselves. Mixing cognac, brandy, champagne, wine (one group of drinks) with vodka, beer or whiskey (another group) inappropriately, you risk seeing the "light at the end of the tunnel" much earlier than your comrades. By the way, they will also "cut off" you. As a last resort, it is better to follow the increase in strength: from champagne / wine and forward with a song to stronger "spirits". By the way, be careful with sweet wines: the sweeter the wine, the more severe the hangover syndrome.
Vodka. There are some nuances here. Doctors do not recommend women at all: they say that their body contains much less alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme that breaks down alcohol. Although, of course, there are "exceptions" who drink "Conan the Barbarian" at a time. A safe dose of vodka for any man is no more than 60 g per day. Accordingly, everything else refers to "overdose". Moreover, the threshold of intoxication for each person is also individual. The stereotype “the more a person weighs, the more he can drink” has been refuted more than once.
Remember! You can prepare for each vodka drink in order to extend the time of your stay in the world of real people. Knowledgeable people advise that each glass you drink should be accompanied by eating fatty foods. Fats slow down digestion by slowing down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. However, always chew to the end before taking another sip of alcohol.
Snack or drink. Definitely a snack! Two hundred years of "scientific research" have yielded one result - nothing better than a pickle has yet been invented. And here A.P. Chekhov was right. Although the snack “steals the degree,” it will postpone the time of calling the squirrel on duty until another time. It is also a very common "epic fail" or fatal mistake of drinkers - to wash down strong drinks with carbonated "cola", "Baikal" or "Sprite". In this case, alcohol quickly penetrates the bloodstream, bringing the moment of intoxication closer.
Champagne. A festive, pleasant and, at the same time, the most vile drink. And meanness lies in the egoism of champagne: it does not like to be "mixed" with other drinks. Get a hangover, tantamount to "Lucifer" agony on the outskirts of hell. By the way, busting with the norm of this fizzy drink leads to the same place.
Prevention of the onset of intoxication
Then we follow the mottos. "Be ready!" - reads the main slogan of the Ameran Boy Scouts. In our case, you can also prepare your body for the drunken party in advance. Before starting it, drink plenty of liquid - juice or, in extreme cases, water. Some "avid" chemists generally advise to mix vodka with a tincture of Eleutherococcus (medicinal thorny plants from Asia), which can be found in pharmacies. If the "process" is already underway, and you are in a cafe, then while drinking, you can often leave the table to move around, dance or chat with friends. Let your intestines process the "fuel" poured into it and prepare for new tests.
Alcohol and sex
As you know, alcohol is still that aphrodisiac! Working like Photoshop, it can make our interlocutor (s) more attractive and even rekindle the fire of short-term passion. In this case, you can combine business with pleasure and determine the best time for seduction. You can go on the offensive if: her (his) cheeks turn red, her tongue is untied, sociability and giggle has increased. However, if you "slow down" and show "Estonian" reflexes, the second stage of alcoholic intoxication will come. Like Cinderella at midnight, the previously acquired "special effects" will leave you: the charm will disappear, the sensitivity will disappear.
So, everything is good on time and in moderation. Remember this on New Years and… eat more often! Happy holidays to you and all the best!
Well, very soon the New Year will come, which means that feasts are approaching, which occasionally do without drinking. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to control themselves in alcohol consumption, so inappropriate behavior at the holiday itself and a severe hangover afterwards are not uncommon. Problems can arise not only due to the fact that a person does not know the measure, everything can start with the fact that some do not know the simplest rules in this regard, which can easily save from excessive intoxication and a painful state after the celebration.
shutr.bzI will not hide the fact that I sometimes allow myself to drink a little while sitting at the table in the company, and I honestly admit that I do not always feel good after that. And this despite the fact that I control myself perfectly and do not allow myself too much. In order to clarify this situation, I did a little research and identified several interesting points that may be useful to you and myself when the time comes and we all sit down at the festive New Year's table. So how do you make this New Year memorable and not get drunk?
1. Activated carbon
Probably, we have all heard about the wonderful properties of activated carbon. He was known even to Hippocrates, and it was with him that Alexander Nevsky cured his poisonings. Until now, activated carbon does an excellent job with its "duties", cleansing the body of unnecessary harmful substances. It is a proven remedy for diarrhea, allergies, salmonellosis, liver cirrhosis and other troubles. And also, of course, he copes well with various poisoning and intoxication in the body.
So, poisoned - drink activated carbon. Of course, only in moderate doses. But this is all after the celebration itself, so what has to do with "How not to get drunk?" And then I learned a new interesting fact. If you do not want to get drunk during a feast, take activated charcoal before it. Doctors advise taking 3-4 tablets 15-20 minutes before the meal. You should also take 2 tablets every 2 hours throughout the evening. The total number of tablets that you will have to take during the evening, in order not to get drunk, can be calculated as follows: 1 tablet per 10 kg of your body weight. The alcoholic substance will be sorbed by the charcoal, which will not allow it to be intensively absorbed into the bloodstream.
My friends tried this method and stated with confidence that alcoholic intoxication was not, as they say, "in one eye", despite the fact that they drank quite strong drinks. Even, they say, it somehow became insulting.
Remember that any drug and non-drug product can have a completely different effect on each person. Therefore, if you have not taken activated charcoal before, it is better to first consult with your doctor to find out if you have an individual intolerance to this drug.
2. Butter or fatty foods
We continue the list of methods that still relate more to the preparation for the festive table than to the behavioral moments directly during the celebration itself. I have found another way that will not allow you to get too drunk during a feast. 30-40 minutes before the holiday, you will need to eat 50 grams of butter. It sounds, of course, not very appetizing, but, they say, it helps a lot.
This happens due to the fact that a certain fatty film forms on the walls of the stomach, which, when taking alcohol, will not allow it to be absorbed so intensively into the walls of the stomach, and therefore into the blood. Thus, the intoxication is delayed. However, it should be remembered that this so-called "protection" will also dissipate over time, but if you try, it can be maintained throughout the evening. You will hear about how to eat during the celebration so as not to get drunk a little later.
If 50 grams of butter for you is just some inhumanly nasty way to avoid intoxication, eat a sandwich with butter and red caviar. This is an absolutely traditional “dish”, especially for the New Year, which contains the “fatty” component we need. By the way, in this case, red caviar also has a certain healing property, it removes toxins from the body.
Also, many advise to drink a tablespoon before the holiday.
3. "Strong" preparation and porridge
In one very interesting source, I read that if you are going to drink very strong alcohol on a holiday, you need to prepare your body for this in advance. Namely, drink about 50 grams of alcohol of the same strength two hours before the start of the holiday. Your body will gradually get used to it, and when you start drinking at the very holiday, it will not be a shock for it.
Another preventive and protective agent for the body is porridge. It is best to cook yourself a very nutritious and tasty buckwheat or semolina porridge with butter and eat it shortly before you sit down at the table. It will serve as a kind of "pillow" that will allow your body to gently "take" what you have drunk, and will protect against the rapid absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.
Some experienced "drinkers" advise to drink one raw egg before the holiday itself. Not everyone succeeds, for example, I generally cannot even imagine how this can be done, however, I cannot but acknowledge the positive impact of this method. The egg is pure protein, before and during the celebration, read the next paragraph.
4. Protein snack
Now let's talk about how to eat during the holiday. If you drink, try to maintain a fatty film on the walls of the stomach (which we talked about in the second paragraph), that is, eat as much protein and fatty foods as possible. Meat is your faithful companion. A good protein snack goes well with any type of alcohol on the party table, be it wine or much stronger vodka.
But here you still need to be very careful. If, along with alcohol and fatty foods, you consume smoked meat or chicken, this can affect your pancreas. Try to take into account all possible threats to your body, then the holiday itself and its so-called "aftertaste" will leave only a good impression.
Remember that after alcohol it is highly recommended to have something to eat and not only in order to bring down a very sharp taste. Alcohol provokes excessive secretion of gastric juice, therefore, so that it does not begin to corrode the walls of the stomach, it is advisable to give it real food.
Canned vegetables, meat, potatoes and fish are best suited to the role of a snack.
5. Eat and drink, not the other way around
Also, numerous forums and comments advise us to look a little differently at the very system of alcohol consumption. Often, it is he who leads the feast and takes all the main attention from the food. If you reconsider this approach, and put food at the head of the table, you can protect yourself from intoxication and fully enjoy the decoration of the festive table.
This method will work best with less strong alcoholic drinks, because it is very difficult to imagine a person eating and drinking a couple of sips from a shot of vodka. Most likely, this behavior can be tried with wine, martini or, for example, champagne. After the toast, do not drink the entire glass to the bottom. You can stretch this portion for a sufficiently long period, besides, the body will easily perceive alcohol in light doses, rather than if you drank the whole glass in one gulp.
6. Small portions
This point overlaps a little with the previous one, however, it also helps in its own way to cope with excessive drunkenness at the festive table. All you need is to slightly reduce your alcohol intake.
This method can be "cranked" in several ways. For example, simply by reducing the very amount of alcohol that will be poured into a glass, shot or glass. Do not pour alcoholic beverages to the very brim, do so that each time you have less and less poured. This way, you can avoid the judgmental glances of those with whom you drink, and also prevent yourself from getting drunk very quickly.
By the way, about the judgmental views. This is, in fact, a very serious moment, because often this very behavior in the company provokes a lot of resentment and disagreement even among very close people. However, it is worth remembering that all people are different and, in no case, should you put pressure on someone or force them to do something. This will not lead to anything good.
Often those who do not drink at all "suffer" the most at the table. It doesn't even matter why exactly - health does not allow or some personal convictions. Such "teetotalers" have to experience rather mixed feelings, however, practically nothing can be done with this pressure, or they do not try very hard. Tips for them can be found in the article -
Even five years ago, in our very young, but still an adult company, there were only two people who did not drink a drop of alcohol. I myself remember how strange it was - everyone drinks, but they don't - why is it interesting? Over time, we all changed and grew, and now we will prefer almost everything, for example, juice to the same strong or not very strong alcohol. Remembering those strange thoughts of mine, I understand a little those people who react negatively to their non-drinking buddies, but now I increasingly adhere to the opinion of those who practically give up alcohol.
Returning to the topic of our article, if you feel that you will not be allowed to drink at all, try to reduce at least the dose of alcohol you consume. Even if you get drunk, then to a much lesser extent, and if you use the rest of our advice, you will not feel this "obsession" at all.
7. Dancing and movement in general
It often happens that when you, drinking all evening, and feeling completely sober, suddenly get up, the world for some reason starts spinning at an absolutely frantic pace, and you understand that, however, you have already gone overboard. So, in order to avoid such a state, try to move as much as possible from the very beginning of the holiday. Surely, there will be a certain group of people who would dance with pleasure - keep them company. Thus, you will be able to immediately objectively assess your condition, moreover, thanks to movement, the drunken state will be much easier to disappear, and you will preserve your good health longer.
Many begin to dance, go to the balcony to smoke, or simply move constantly, for example, helping the hostess to update the decoration of the table. My mother, on the other hand, gave me one interesting piece of advice for a very long time - if you feel that you are slowly starting to get drunk - distract yourself, but not sitting, but standing. For example, wash the dishes. And indeed, you know, this method of distraction works great, besides, you will greatly help the hostess, who, for sure, is already sewn up, setting the table and taking care of her guests. If it was you who called all the guests, clean dishes will not hurt you at all.
I also wanted to remind you of one point. Many very often during the holidays, feeling not very well, immediately go outside to "breathe". If this is the case in winter, this is not recommended at all. A sharp change in temperature, especially after you "breathe" and return back to a warm room, will provoke even more intoxication. So be careful, it can only make you worse.
8. Don't mix alcohol
If you do not want to get too drunk during the celebration of the upcoming New Year, try in no case to mix different alcoholic drinks. This will immediately lead to the fact that you very quickly begin to lose control over yourself.
If the transition from one alcoholic drink to another cannot be avoided, try to make sure that the degree of the next one exceeds the degree of the previous one. That is, if before that you only drank vodka, it will be completely wrong to switch to wine or champagne, and your body will definitely remind you of this.
9. Long pauses
I also found out one very interesting fact about alcohol. It turns out that it begins to act in full force only after at least 30-40 minutes have passed. That is, if you and your friends drank, for example, 50 grams of vodka and did not get drunk right away, this does not mean that this dose has passed completely unnoticed by your body.
Maintain as long a pause as possible between drinking alcohol (the same 30-40 minutes), otherwise, without noticing it, first "accumulate" a very large amount of alcohol in your body, and then, when all its effect begins to manifest itself, do not you can already do anything with an excessive degree of intoxication.
On the forums, I read a lot of interesting tricks that will allow you to skip and not drink alcohol every time your friends do it. For example, if you drink vodka or cognac, you can deceive everyone by pouring plain water or apple juice into a glass or glass. You probably won't be able to do this all the time, but at least once or twice, you will be able to skip the "procedure" of taking alcohol.
Also, many advise to do what we often see in films: if you drink, for example, vodka, you can quietly empty your glass under the table, although, of course, the owners of the apartment will not be very happy about this after you leave.
Again, you do not need to drink the entire glass or glass at once, try to sip a little at a time. Thus, you can avoid constant pouring, because alcohol is always present in your glass.
10. No carbonated drinks
Promote the early absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, therefore, if you do not want to get drunk very quickly, try not to drink this kind of liquid. At the same time, sweet juices or compotes are also not recommended as a "drink". They cause the process of fermentation in the body, which very soon will come back to haunt you.
If you absolutely need to drink alcohol, pour yourself plain mineral or boiled water.
11. A cup of hot tea with mint or lemon
If you feel that you are gradually starting to get drunk, and this is not at all in your plans, try to cheer up a little with hot and very strong tea with mint or lemon. First, you get distracted. Secondly, for sure, you will be treated to something sweet, for example, a cake, and this, as we know, will not hurt you at all, but, on the contrary, will allow you to have a little more snack. And, finally, thirdly, you can sober up a little, because lemon neutralizes alcohol.
Therefore, if you feel that you are already starting to overdo it, ask the hostess for a cup of tea with invigorating mint or lemon. No one will blame you for this, and besides, you can easily avoid the next toast.
12. Don't savor alcohol in your mouth
Despite all the elegance and, I would even say, the pathos of such a peculiar act of tasting an alcoholic drink, the longer you hold alcohol in your mouth, the faster you can get drunk. There are a lot of blood vessels in the mouth, therefore, due to the fact that you savor alcohol, you give it the opportunity to enter your bloodstream even faster than if you simply gave it the opportunity to do it through the stomach.
If you do not want to get drunk, do not arrange demonstration tastings, even if it is part of your profession.
So, these were the most famous ways how not to get drunk at the table during celebrations, for example, the New Year. Of course, all these tips can be useful to you during any event that will definitely include alcohol.
The surest way not to get drunk is, of course, not to drink alcohol at all. I did not single out this advice as a separate item, because it is too obvious and even, I would say, funny, however, please think about it for a moment. In Russia and in many other countries, this issue has been on the agenda for a long time, however, no one and nothing can change the general situation if everyone who contributes to the general percentage indicators does not want to change something in himself.
In the meantime, we are just learning to drink and not get drunk on our favorite holidays, let's talk a little about this! Which item seemed the most interesting to you? Maybe you have some life situations that are directly related to our today's topic? Leave your comments below! It would be very interesting to hear what you think about this!