This post is not related to diabetes, but I figured it would be of interest for some of you out there who will be gulping down some shots during the holidays.
I can beat the breathalyzer by sucking on a penny.
Seriously?
Even if that was true, don’t you think the authorities would have picked it up by now and redesign their breathalyzer?
Drinking while eating keeps me sober.
While eating does slow down the absorption of alcohol, rest assured that the alcohol will eventually end up hitting your bloodstream.
Coffee and a cold shower are just what the doctor orders to keep me sober.
How a cold shower can help you to “sober up” is unknown to me since the alcohol still remains in your system. A cup of Java will keep your eye wide open but will do nada to helping you sober up. The only way to get of rid of the alcohol from your system is to wait it out. In general, the waiting time is about two to three hours for one drink.
Beer is not as strong as as liquor.
If we compare volume to volume, then yes, beer contains less alcohol than 80-proof distilled spirits. But who ever drink a shot glass of beer, right? The alcohol content of a 12-oz beer is roughly the equivalent that of a standard shot of liquor or a 5-oz wine.
No need to fret about people who pass out. It’s all part of being drunk.
Did you know that the amount of alcohol needed to shut down your brain is a fraction away from declaring you dead?
