Ways to reduce your risk when drinking

Ways to reduce your risk when drinking

• Set a drinking limit under a BAC of 0 .05% (unless you are piloting an aircraft where legal intoxication is 0.04%  BAC, and you may not drink within eight hours of flight)
• Keep track of the number of standard drinks you have
• Know how you may react with a BAC of 0.05%
• Pour your own drinks
• Don’t leave a drink unattended
• Alternate alcohol drinks with non-alcohol drinks

Choose your settings and companions carefully

• Designate a driver who will not drink that night
• Avoid drinking in unknown or remote areas
• Stay with a good friend and watch out for each other
• Be careful about drinking too much when on dates or having sexual relations with others
• Remember – choosing not to drink is okay

When is drinking most risky?

Risky drinking styles

• Playing drinking games
• Drinking to “get drunk”
• Taking shots

Risky drinking activities

• Drinking and driving
• Engaging in sports or athletic activities after drinking
• Drinking in remote areas or with unknown people

Risky drinking situations

• Drinking underage
• Heavy drinking events (like 21st birthday or spring break)
• Drinking under pressure of peers