Drinking Without Getting Drunk

Many people drink and enjoy the fact that it gets them drunk.  However some people would like to enjoy the act of drinking, but avoid the drunken feeling that comes with it.  While it is impossible to drink a large amount and not get drunk, it is possible to drink without getting drunk if done the correct way.

Practice Self Control

One of the most important things when drinking is learning how to practice self-control.  The reason people turn into alcoholics is because they cannot effectively set their limits.  Learn how much it takes for you to get drunk and then set your limit to below that.  A rudimentary way to determine how much it will take you to get drunk is to use a Blood Alcohol Level Chart which uses your weight to tell you the level of alcohol that would be in your system after a certain number of drinks.

It also helps to have people around you that will not pressure you into drinking.    If you have friends who will peer pressure you into drinking more, you will become drunk much faster.  Drink with friends who will respect your limits and your attempts at self-control

Eat Before and While Your Drink

Food is a good way to help avoid getting drunk.  When there is food in your stomach, it will help absorb any alcohol that you consume which means less will be absorbed directly into your blood stream.  Make sure to have a full meal before you think about drinking.  Having food in your stomach also means that if you do happen to get drunk and drink past your limit, you will be less likely to get sick.

If you are going out to a restaurant or bar that serves food make sure to get something to eat while you drink.  This will dilute the alcohols effects and leave you more sober.  If you are drunk already, eating will help make you less drunk and possibly every sober after a few hours of not drinking.

Know the Reasons Why You Drink

Knowing the reasons why you drink will help you learn how to stop drinking too much.  If you are drinking too much for the wrong reasons then it is healthy to learn what those reasons are and work on them.  Seeing a professional or joining a group of people sharing the same issues as you can help you get over whatever is bothering you.  You can even get creative with trying to stop drinking by having someone hide your liquor for you in a self-storage unit or safe that only they know about.  That will ensure that you stop your bad drinking habits.  In the end, the goal is to drink less and for the right reasons.

Drinking is commonly associated with getting drunk, but it doesn’t have to be.  Learning how to practices some self-control and discovering the reasons why you may be overdrinking are great ways to drink without getting drunk.  If you want to drink, feel safe knowing there are ways for you to enjoy drinking without getting drunk.