Don't drink on an empty stomach. Eat a substantial snack before you go out, such as sandwiches, pizza or cheese and crackers, etc. Snack on foods like bread sticks or popcorn while you're drinking. Remember, if the foods are salty, you may want to quench your thirst with nonalcoholic drinks. Ask yourself how alcohol is going to affect your body.
Some effects are different for women.
Avoid using alcohol in conjunction with other drugs. Aim for no more than one drink per hour. Alternate between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Drink diluted drinks, but avoid carbonated mixers. Always make and measure your own mixed drinks in order to control the type and amount of alcohol you consume.