INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Although there are a number of methods cited to help sober up you, for the most part it is simply a matter of waiting for your body to process the alcohol. The human body needs an hour to metabolize the alcohol in one drink. One drink is equivalent to: A 12 oz beer. An 8-9 oz malt liquor drink. A 5 oz glass of wine. A 1.5 oz drink of hard liquor. If you are mixing drinks, they may be stronger than one serving of alcohol. There are a number of factors that influence the speed at which your body will process the alcohol you have drunk. Some of these you will have some influence over, others you won't. The rate at which you process alcohol will vary depending on: Your health. Your size. Whether you drank on a full or empty stomach. The speed at which you drank. Your tolerance level. Whether you are also taking any drugs, including prescription or over-the-counter medications. Always follow any warning labels on medication and avoid mixing medications with alcohol. Caffeine is a stimulant and will may make you less sleepy, but it won't improve your coordination, reflexes, or counteract the alcohol. Coffee will actually make you more dehydrated, and could worsen your hangover and further impede your decision-making. You might think taking a cold shower, or repeatedly splashing your face with cool water, might help you sober up more quickly. These actions might wake you up and give you the feeling that you are more alert, but they won't contribute to the rate at which your body processes the alcohol. Your body does not regulate temperature as well when you are drunk, so if you have a cold shower you may feel cold afterwards. A cold shower is a considerable shock to your body, especially when you have been drinking heavily. The shock of the cold water can cause you to lose consciousness, which is very dangerous in the shower. If you have been drinking very heavily, and are at risk of alcohol poisoning, you should be aware of the dangers of losing consciousness if you fall asleep. If you consumed more drinks shortly before falling asleep, your blood alcohol level will continue to rise as it is absorbed. If you suspect you or a friend has alcohol poisoning, lie him or her on their side, in the recovery position. Do not lie down on your back. Do not leave someone alone if you think they are suffering from alcohol poisoning. You might think taking a walk and getting some fresh air will help you sober up, but, much like a cold shower, the effects are more mental than physical. You may feel more awake or more composed, but your body will still be processing the alcohol at the same speed. If you go for a long walk and feel more sober afterwards, it has more to do with the time that has passed than the activity of walking itself. If you are extremely drunk, your coordination and reflexes will be slow, which could put you at a higher risk for falling and injuring yourself. If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning, do not try to walk them around. Lay them on their side in the recovery position. If you are drunk and you think you can vomit out the alcohol and thus sober up quicker, think again. Once the alcohol has reached your small intestine, vomiting will not expel it. It might reduce the amount of alcohol in your stomach, but it won't change the amount you have already absorbed. The amount you have absorbed is what you are trying to sober up from. Vomiting will not lower your blood alcohol level faster. Do not encourage somebody who is semi-conscious to vomit, as this could be dangerous. Vomit can cause choking and/or asphyxiation.

SUMMARY: Recognize that sobering up takes time. Learn what impacts the rate at which you process alcohol. Do not expect a cup of coffee to sober you up. Recognize that a cold shower won't work. Understand the dangers of losing consciousness. Do not try to walk it off. Know that forcing yourself to vomit will not make you sober.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Set the piece of paper on a flat surface in front of you so the long edges are on the sides. Fold the paper in half lengthwise so it looks like a hot dog bun. Make sure the edges and corners line up before you crease your fold. Make sure your piece of paper is vertical before moving on. Grab the top right corner and fold it toward you. Line up the top edge with the left side of the paper underneath. Press along the folded edge to crease it. Your piece of paper should look like a rectangle with a triangle on top. Take your time to make sure the edges are lined up when you fold your paper. If you crease the paper and the edges are misaligned, your spaceship may not fold together as easily. Take the top corner of the triangle and fold it over onto the piece of paper. Line up the folded corner with the top right corner to make a smaller triangle. Press down along the fold to make a crease. The edge that you folded over should form a straight line on the bottom of the triangle. Rotate the paper 180-degrees so the triangle you just made points toward you. Fold the top right corner so the edge lines up with the left side of the paper. Then, fold the point of the triangle down so it's lined up with the top right corner. Make sure to press along the folds to crease them. Undo the triangles you just made and flatten the paper out again. You should see creases forming an X-shape on each side of the paper. If the creases aren't visible, try folding the paper again and press down harder along the edges. With the piece of paper vertical, grab the left and right sides of the creases with your thumb and index finger. Pinch your fingers together and pull the top edge of the paper over them. As you fold, the sides will collapse inside and a triangle. Turn the paper around and do the same to the other side. If you have trouble pinching the sides in, fold the top edge of the paper so the crease goes through the center of the X. Unfold the paper and try pinching it again.

SUMMARY:
Fold a piece of letter-sized paper in half lengthwise. Bring to top right corner toward the left side of the paper. Fold the point on the top left toward the top right corner. Turn your paper and repeat the folds on the other side. Unfold the paper to reveal the creases. Pinch the sides of each X to form triangle bases.