Avoid mixing drinks with carbonated beverages that cause the body to absorb alcohol much faster. Don't force drinks on your guests or rush to refill their glasses right away. Some guests may accept drinks they don't want to avoid appearing rude. Stop serving alcohol before the party is over and continue serving non-alcoholic drinks and food. Arrange rides or taxi fare for inebriated guests or allow them to stay overnight.
Alcohol affects each individual differently.
Even the best driver can be impaired after consuming just one alcoholic beverage. The same number of drinks may affect an individual differently at various times, depending on the person's mood, the time of day, amount of food in the stomach, how fast drinks are consumed, type of mixer used and reasons for drinking. If you see that a guest is drinking too much, start a conversation with him or her to slow down consumption, and offer a non-alcoholic drink or one made with less alcohol. Each of these is a standard drink. Back to index Plan your party or event so that the focus is on something other than drinking alcoholic beverages.