HINTS FOR DRINKING
Alcohol in the form of beer, wine,
spirits, and ciders is consumed by many people in many cultures around the world. Drinking, like eating, or any social
activity, has some guidelines to help the participant get more enjoyment out of
the activity. Gobbling down half a chocolate cake at a party would not be
considered responsible eating or even polite in most cultures. The same goes
for drinking. Responsible choices concerning sensible drinking may mean not
drinking, such as when a person is sick, taking medications or being the
designated driver. Responsible drinking means that you never have to feel sorry
for what has happened while you were drinking. Basically, this means not
becoming drunk. The following are some hints to help you drink responsibly and
derive more enjoyment and pleasure from drinking if you choose to consume
alcohol. (more after the cut)
1. Know your limit. If you do not already know how much alcohol you can handle without losing control, try it out one time at home with your parents or friend present. Explain to them what you are attempting to learn. Most people find that no more than a drink an hour will keep them in control of the situation and avoid drunkenness. Have your parents or fried videotape you while you are attempting to see what happens when you consume more than the recommended one drink per hour.
2. Eat food while you drink. It is particularly good to eat high protein foods such as
cheese and peanuts, which help to slow the absorption of alcohol into the
circulatory system. Many cultures consume alcohol only with food to prevent
various problems.
3. Sip your drink. If you gulp a drink for the effect, you are losing a
pleasure of drinking, namely tasting and smelling the various flavors. This is
particularly true for wine.
4. Accept a drink only when you
really want one. At a party if someone is trying to
force another drink on you, ask for ice or drink a non-alcoholic
beverage.
5. Cultivate taste. Choose quality
rather than quantity. Learn the
names of fine wines, whiskeys, and beers. Learn what beverage goes with what
foods.
6. Skip a drink now and then. When at a party, have a nonalcoholic drink between the
alcoholic one to keep your blood alcohol concentration down. Space your
alcoholic drinks out to keep the desired blood alcohol concentration.
7. When drinking out, if you must drive home, have your
drinks with a meal, not afterwards. This allows time for the alcohol to
be burned up and for it to be absorbed slowly into the circulatory system.
Continued next week.....
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