I enjoy an occasional drink, and I often invite friends to
my home to celebrate holidays and special events. How can I make sure I’m
drinking and hosting parties responsibly?
Following are suggestions to help each person be a responsible drinker and host
- Drink slowly; never consume more than one drink per hour.
- Eat while drinking, but do not eat salty food.
- When mixing drinks, measure the amount of alcohol; never just pour.
- Serve and choose nonalcoholic drinks as an alternative.
- As a host, always serve the guests or hire a bartender. Do not have an open bar or serve someone who is intoxicated.
- Stop using or serving alcohol one hour before a party is over.
- Don’t drink and drive. Have a nondrinker drive or call a cab.
