So you want to avoid the holiday hangover…

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So you want to avoid the holiday hangover but still want to enjoy the festive season with a little cheer and drink. The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse has developed  ‘Canada’s Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines’ in order to promote a culture of moderation and support healthy lifestyles.

To avoid the hangover and celebrate the season safely, follow these tips on safe drinking:

  1. Set limits before going out and stick to them!
  2. Drink plenty of water, especially during your boozing session. For every drink of alcohol have one non-alcoholic drink.
  3. Eat well before you drink and during.
  4. Try not to mix your drinks because you’re only adding to the number of toxins that your body has to deal with.
  5. Minimize your drinking time by showing up at an event later.
  6. Binge drinking is dangerous, drink slowly. Have no more than 2 drinks in any 3 hours.
  7. Always consider your age, body weight and health problems that might suggest lower limits.

Reduce your long-term health risks by drinking no more than:

  • 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than 2 drinks a day, allowing for non-drinking days to avoid developing a habit.
  • 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than 3 drinks a day, allowing for non-drinking days to avoid developing a habit.

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