How to Stay Sober on New Year's Eve

New Year's is always a time for celebration. Many are able to make it through the evening happily celebrating the occasion but others take it too far and end up drinking more than they anticipated. To prevent any embarrassment at next year's party, read this guide to staying sober on New Year's Eve.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Host your own party and limit the amount of alcohol you purchase for guests. The money that you save on alcohol can be put towards a fancier spread of food, which may help you and your guests forget about the booze once it runs dry.

2. Volunteer to be the designated driver for the evening. The more people that are counting on you to make sure they get home safely, the less likely you will want to back out of your responsibility.

3. Focus on how much better you will feel in the morning if you forego the alcohol. When you are tempted to continue drinking past your limit, try to remember how sick you felt on prior occasions. Going back to that time and place in your life might trick your mind into putting down the bottle.

4. Ask your friends and family to look out for you. Implementing a buddy system can help limit the amount of alcohol that you consume and keep you on track in case you are having a hard time sticking to your resolution of staying sober.

5. Eat a big dinner before the party. The fuller your stomach feels when you arrive, the less likely you will feel compelled to drink. Loading up on protein will also give you more energy to make it through the party.

6. Arrange a "family-friendly" party if you have friends with children. Get everyone together for a family night full of games, movies and sparkling cider. You will most likely be too busy looking after the kids to drink, which means you won't have to worry about staying sober altogether.