Pre-gaming? Game days in Athens?
- Set a limit—people who pre-game are likely to drink more and spend more money than those who do not pre-game.
- Eat a balanced meal of carbohydrates, proteins & fat before drinking, not just carbs.
- Do not accept pre-mixed punch from large containers. Someone cannot tell how much and what types of alcohol are used to make it or what could be added to it throughout the night.
- Measure out drinks & ALWAYS know what is in your cup. 1 drink = 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor.
- Avoid drinking games or play with water instead.
Downtown?
- Use the buddy system. Go together, stay together, go home together!
- Pace yourself! Drink water in-between alcoholic beverages.
- Leave your debit card at home. Only bring enough money for your drink limit and a taxi ride home.
- Have a safe plan to get everyone home safe.
Celebrating or friends visiting from out of town?
Even when friends come to visit or you are out celebrating, remember to stay safe! You will have more fun and enjoy the night if you consume responsibly. Blackouts, vomiting & hangovers are no way to spend the next day!
Not drinking alcohol?
- Check out Do It Sober for fun activities in Athens that don’t involve alcohol.
- Know the signs of alcohol poisoning so you can help others who may be drinking alcohol! Unresponsive Pale or blue skin: look at lips or fingertips Vomiting while passed out Slow breathing (fewer than 10 breaths per minute) Eyes roll back in head If ANY are present, call 911 immediately!
- UMatter at UGA bystander intervention program – Even if you don’t know the person stop and help a fellow Dawg in need.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism – College drinking. (2007, July 12). Tips for cutting down on drinking. Retrieved from: http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/OtherAlcoholInformation/tipsForCuttingDownonDrinking.aspx