How to make sure a party brings fun and good memories —
not shame and a hospital visit (like last year)
Life Hack 1. No sports or intense activity before drinking
If you’re already tired, alcohol will knock you out much faster. Plus, alcohol slows muscle recovery and puts extra strain on the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Life Hack 2. Don’t drink on an empty stomach
Food slows alcohol absorption into the bloodstream, meaning intoxication comes more gradually — giving you a fighting chance to last the whole event.
Protein, complex carbs, and bananas work best.
Even if you’re full, moderation still matters: once food leaves the stomach, alcohol can hit hard and fast.
Life Hack 3. Choose the right snacks
Snacking slows alcohol absorption, but overeating overloads the stomach, liver, and kidneys. Avoid these snacks:
- Salty foods (chips, crackers, salty cheese, nuts, pickles): salt increases thirst, making you drink more alcohol.
- Sweets: the body processes sugar first, leaving alcohol in your system longer — leading to faster intoxication and worse hangovers.
- Fresh tomatoes: their organic acids irritate the stomach lining when combined with alcohol.
- Fatty foods: especially fried meat (like pork or beef шашлык), which heavily strains digestion and the liver.
Life Hack 4. Drink water and dilute alcohol
Alcohol dehydrates you, so drink water after every shot or cocktail. Diluting alcohol with water helps you drink longer while staying in control.
Life Hack 5. Don’t mix
Mixing drinks of different strengths makes it harder to track how much you’ve consumed — often with unpleasant consequences.
Life Hack 6. Avoid carbonated drinks
Soda, champagne, beer, and fizzy low-alcohol drinks speed up ethanol absorption.
Life Hack 7. Don’t chase alcohol with energy drinks
Caffeine stimulates the nervous system while alcohol suppresses it. This combo masks intoxication, causing people to drink far more than they should.
Life Hack 8. Know your limit and take it slow
Even if the party starts late, don’t try to catch up by drinking everything on the table. Less is better — and safer.
If a man consumes more than five standard drinks within two hours, alcohol poisoning is almost guaranteed.
Standard drink sizes (for men):
300 ml beer or cider (4.5%)
100 ml wine (12%)
30 ml spirits (40%)
Life Hack 9. Skip toasts
The more toasts and “just one more” moments you skip, the better you’ll feel later.
Life Hack 10. Don’t smoke
Nicotine constricts blood vessels, increasing the likelihood of a severe hangover. Those who drink and smoke usually feel much worse than those who only drink.
Want fun, not regret? Drink smarter, not harder. A good party doesn’t have to end badly.
