Alcohol Prevention, Do's and Don'ts

Are you a problem drinker? Are you aware of alcohol prevention and the do’s and don’ts of when you could be cornered by a friend to go out drinking or be in a situation with something similar? Know the do’s and don’ts, the rights and the wrongs of drinking alcohol, prevention is better than cure. It is better to build a fence at the top of the cliff than a hospital at

The Rights to Alcohol Prevention

• Know how much you can drink and stay within that limit before you lose control of yourself and could be in danger.
• Eat food before drinking because food in your system allows the alcohol to be absorbed slower thus affecting the drunken process.
• When buying a drink remember other things that the money could go towards that are more beneficial then alcohol.
• Do not drink on consecutive nights give your body a break?
• When you drink remember that you do not have to just drink alcohol, drink something non-alcoholic as well.

The Wrongs to Alcohol Prevention

• Drinking alcohol fast or one after another that's the quick end to what is not going to be a safe evening out.
• Drinking to fit in? If you have to drink to fit in there is a problem with the scene you are in.
• Drinking with people who make you uncomfortable or unsafe is sure prelude to disaster.
• Drinking to get drunk? You may think it sounds fun but in the end how much fun can it be to risk harm to yourself and others.
• Being forced to drink by others? Now when people put your safety at risk, at the hands of alcohol. Think is that where I need to be.

Whether you feel you might have a problem with alcohol and want to cut back, or you want to know how to keep your drinking under control, use these guidelines:

• Formulate a mission statement. Why is it you want to cut down or stop your drinking? Whether it’s to help you lose the weight or to feel healthier in general, or to stop getting into fights with your family, write down your reason(s). It sounds weird, but it'll make you take the challenge more seriously.
• Don’t go out with people who make you feel uncomfortable if you're not drinking. If you ever feel as though you could be easily persuaded to drink, make alternate plans with friends who are less inclined to include alcohol in their fun.
• Set a limit. Telling yourself you will not drink during the week, or that you'll have no more than one drink a day.
• Guzzle. When you are drinking, take hour-long breaks between drinks. Drinking faster than your body can feel the effects can get you into real trouble. Avoid drinking games, you'll end up drinking more alcohol, more quickly than your body can handle.
• Alternate alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic drinks, like soda or juice.
• Keep beer, wine, or hard liquor at home. It'll be easier to resist if it simply isn't there.
• Take a vacation from drinking. Notice how good you feel, physically and emotionally, during that time. If you don't start to feel better, you may have a problem with alcohol.
• Save the cash you don't waste getting wasted. Whenever you refuse an alcoholic beverage, put the amount of money you saved in a jar. You can put your dollars toward spring break, dinner with friends, or that new jacket you've been eyeing but thought you couldn't afford.
• Eat before you start consuming any alcohol, and continue to munch while you drink. Eating while you drink slows down how quickly you get drunk.
• Go to places where you'll be bored if you're not drinking or where you'll feel socially uneasy if you don't have a drink in your hand.
• Keep a drinking diary. Write down how many drinks you consume over a month-long period and how much it costs you. When you realize how much dough you're sinking on drinking, it might give you incentive to cut down your alcohol intake even further.

It can be tough to socialize with people when they're getting wasted and you're not. Sometimes, you may have to go home early to get away from heavily drinking partygoers, or stay away from the bash altogether. But if you are in the mood to hang out, here's what to do so you don't feel pressured to get plastered. Obviously, the simplest thing to do is to tell anyone who cares to ask that you aren't drinking. However, if you can't handle that, be as creative as you want to be with excuses.

Here are some alternatives:

Question that’s proposed. "Hey, everyone how about doing a round of shots?"

Possible answer. "No thanks. The last time I did shots I puked up colours you've never even seen before."

Question that’s proposed. "C'mon. Just have one beer?"

Possible answer. I'd love to, but I have a bet with someone to see how long I can go without drinking." (You don't have to let on that 'the someone' you're betting is yourself.)

Question that’s proposed. "Why aren't you drinking?"

Possible answer. "I don't drink"

Possible answer. "I'm taking the night off."

Possible answer. "I’ve got other plans, can’t make it tonight."

Help for Alcohol Addiction

Alcoholism is usually a way of coping with other problems to free one’s self from their problems. Teen Challenge’s rehabilitation programmes for alcohol abuse is open to everyone both men and women who need help. Wilkerson House Center in London is open to men only and Hope House Centre in Wales is for women. Both are residential and the programme term is 12 months. The programme is FREE, for more information you will need to contact our centre.
 

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