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Step 1
Order drinks that you can nurse. Shots are meant to be consumed quickly, so you don't have anything in your hand five minutes after you started drinking.
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Step 2
Buy drinks with food. If you go out to dinner, you can order one drink per course. The food will help soak up the alcohol in your bloodstream.
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Step 3
Drink a glass of water in between alcoholic drinks. As long as you don't drink the water quickly, this may prevent you from ordering too many drinks in a row. This method will also keep you hydrated, a necessary condition to stop hangovers the next morning.
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Step 4
Keep pace with your slowest drinking buddy. When he takes a sip, you take a sip. This can prevent you from consuming your drink too quickly and help you focus on good conversation instead.
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Step 5
Ask someone at your table to order rounds rather than having individuals order drinks as they please. If everyone orders drinks at the same time, it will force everyone to wait until the slowest drinker finishes. This can take up to one hour, which is the time that it takes for most people to metabolize alcohol and keep themselves from getting drunk.
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Step 6
Set your drink down between individual sips and take your hand off the glass. This will add time between the completion of drinks, allowing you to nurse and enjoy your drink rather than worrying about what you're going to order next.
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Step 7
Play bar games between drinks. A round of darts or pool can help your friends focus on something else rather than ordering another round of pints.
