Im going out on the town tonight how can i stop myself drinking so much?!
Answers: i feel so bad all weekend and always regret it but as soon as i hit that bar i dont know when to stop and drink so much that i end up doing really stupid things, and i dont think of the consequenses,
i had the same problem for a while. I eventually figured out that once I've started drinking I know longer have the objectivity to tell when I've had enough, or even too much.
What worked for me was to decide before I went out for the night exactly how much I was going to drink that night. Just a simple guideline like, OK, I'm going to eat and then to the bar to catch my favorite local band, I'll limit myself to one glass of wine with dinner since I know I'm going to be drinking more tonight, and I'll stick to no more than 4 drinks at the bar, and have a glass of water or soda inbetween each drink. When I started doing that I never had a problem again, other than with my friends who drank too much.
either don't go or actually show some maturity and use self control. You do what you want and are using alcohol as an excuse.
Dont go in a bar,thats simple .
Dont go out to drink go out to have fun and have a good night. Go to a place that has pool, karaoke, dancing and try to get yourself preoccupied with other things and take the drinking slowly. Engage in social conversation.
Take only enough money with you for 3 drinks. That should give you a nice buzz, when the money is gone, go home.
Only have one drink an hour, and have a glass of water between drinks. This will keep you feeling buzzed, but you won't end up acting stupid =)
Also, if you keep drinking until you feel drunk, it's already too late because drinks can take awhile to hit you.
If it helps, tell yourself you're only going to have x number of drinks, and no more. Learn your limit and then stick to it!
I have the same problem, so I try and stick to beer, that way I can nurse a few all night and always have something in my hand.
When I was younger I would straight away go to the bar, get a tequilla shot and a martini, if I do that now, I'm done for the night lol.
Same idea - take only enough money for a moderate number of drinks and then you either have to drink slow or go home.
Try a tall glass of ice water in between drinks also.
Also if you are wanting to get drunk this is a very expensive and sometimes dangerous way to do it.
Drinks at 5 dollars each - the cost alone should make you want to go easy on them.
Think about if you might have a problem if you start and can't stop. You may be one of those who can't drink at all and you need to focus on non alcohol related activities.
Eat a REALLY big meal before you go so you're too full for the drinks. Also, if you know the bartender, ask him or her not to make your drinks so strong....
I certainly hope you have a designated driver.
Have a great weekend!
Always listen to that little voice in your head that says maybe you shouldn't do what you are about to do.That extra few seconds of decision making may keep you from getting into irreversible trouble.
With each drink that you order also order a soda, seltzer with lemon or lime or a juice with ice...you will have two glasses next to you and will be conscious of switching off and should drink less alcohol. Been there done that. This really helps.
This will probably be very unpopular, but if you feel the need to post this question, should you be drinking at all?
These are things you wonder about when you are starting to have negative consequences from drinking. I should know.
Be the designated driver, the money idea won't work, you are with your friends and they will buy for you or loan you cash.
This sounds like the tip of a big deal.....
eat more and you wont drink as much snack on little ordouvres or pretzels
Eating might help you it some times helped me. "SOME TIMES" ! If you find out a better answer e-mail me.if not maybe we can go out and be stupid together strength in numbers you know!
Have you ever heard of self control? Look it up in the dictionary...and when you see what it means - if you put it into practice then you wont over drink again and make a fool of yourself, and get into problems!
Dont worry about drinkin alot , just eat a really big meal , like spagetti and garlic bread you might not get a goodnight kiss at the end of the night but youll be able ro walk a st8 line out of the bar.