What it may do is increase confidence and decrease judgment and self-criticism. The drinker may feel as if his performance has improved when in reality it may have declined. Methods for sobering up quickly Alleged methods for sobering up range from hot coffee to cold showers, from food to fresh air. The only effect of these treatments can have is to produce a wide-awake drunk. An awakened drunk, feeling he has sobered up, may attempt to perform tasks, such as driving, of which he is no more capable than the sleepy drunk.
Time is the only method of sobering up.
The depressant action of alcohol lowers inhibitions. Therefore, the drinker may respond more freely to sexual stimulation. But, like other activities, too much alcohol reduces performance abilities. Eating foods made with alcohol can cause intoxication When alcohol is used in cooking, little remains in the food as the alcohol evaporates when heated. Even if the alcohol is not heated, not enough is used to have any effects except for taste.