Risk Reduction Strategies for Alcohol
Know your goals for the night and share plans with friends on when to stop and how to get home. This is both an accountability system and a safety network. One standard drink of alcohol per hour helps reduce risk of reaching a dangerous BAC. Remember it’s a hike, not a race. Be sure to stay with your friends until the end of the night.
Use strategies such as texting a friend, marking your hand or moving a penny from one pocket to the other after each drink. Don’t pass your preset max.
Know the standard drink sizes so you can count your drinks accurately. You should prepare any mixed drinks yourself and properly measure your liquor.
Eat a substantial meal before and during drinking to better metabolize the alcohol.
How will you turn down a drink when you don’t want one?