Enjoy the positive effects
The negative effects of alcohol start to occur as early as 2-4 units. You become sluggish, think less critically, and lose judgment. If you manage to keep your blood alcohol content under control, you can enjoy the positive effects of alcohol without risking revealing secrets, going broke, getting into arguments, or doing something you'll regret the next day.
Eat well before a party and bring snacks to pre-drinks
It's easy to forget to eat when you're out on the town, and there's not always food available. Have a substantial dinner and remind your friends to do the same. Perhaps you can have dinner at the pre-drinks?
Drink water
Alcohol has a diuretic effect, and it's easy for the body to become dehydrated. This intensifies the symptoms of a hangover the next day. Make it a habit to drink a glass of water between or alongside your alcoholic drinks.
Engage in activities
Shuffleboard, dancing, darts, whatever you enjoy, contributes to you moving more, standing upright, and keeping yourself occupied. If you sit still at the same table for hours and drink, it's easy not to notice how intoxicated you actually are.
Choose drinks with lower alcohol percentage
Check the percentage of what you're drinking, order smaller bottles, skip spirits, or choose 2cl instead of 4cl if you prefer mixed drinks.
Supplement with non-alcoholic options
If you let every second or third drink be alcohol-free, you preserve the happy effects of intoxication and reduce the negative ones.
Decide on a stopping point
Set an alarm for a specific time, for example, 12:30 AM, and drink non-alcoholic beverages after that. Time flies when you're having fun, but a reminder from yourself to yourself can help you remember tomorrow. Perhaps then you'll be able to avoid escalating intoxication, which often leads to severe hangovers.
Pursue the happiness intoxication
The brain becomes accustomed to the intoxication as you drink, and you will eventually feel more sober even if your blood alcohol content remains the same. To have the best party buzz, you should try to drink in a way that gives you a smooth, slowly increasing intoxication while staying below 1‰. Read more about happiness intoxication and check out the happiness intoxication app here.