There’s nothing quite like a Tampa nightlife out after a long week of work. You have the chance to spend some time with friends, have some great conversation, and relax.
When you’re on a night out, it’s pretty much a given that you’re expected to drink in order for everybody to loosen up a little bit.
And as long as you all know how to handle yourselves, there’s absolutely no problems with that. However, there might be some people who egg you on to drink as much as you can.
You have to remind yourselves of the dangers of drinking too much, so it’s very important that you learn how to pace yourselves on a Tampa nightlife. Here are some tips to help you with that.
Pair those drinks with some food
One of the best ways to pace yourself when you’re out drinking with your friends is by making sure that you eat something while you’re eating. In fact, it’s also a good idea to eat something before you go out drinking.
This is so that the food in your stomach can absorb the alcohol that you’re drinking, and slow down the process of getting drunk. This helps keep you in control of what you’re drinking and doing as the night goes on.
Slow down
Don’t drink an entire night’s worth of drinks in an hour, you should slow down. After all, you’re looking to drink to enjoy yourself with your friends, and getting drunk shouldn’t be your endgame.
Slow down, and enjoy yourself while you drink. Understand how much you’re capable of drinking before you get drunk, and remember that when you go on a night out.
Be aware of what you’re drinking
If you’re drinking cocktails, you should be aware of how much alcohol content goes into one of these. Because of the sweeter nature of these drinks, you never realize how much alcohol goes into these until you’ve downed about four of them, and the room is spinning. Also, try to avoid drinking sweet alcoholic drinks as these can result in a very bad hangover the next day.
Don’t feel pressured to drink
Some people feel nervous in a social setting and force themselves to drink simply because they don’t have anything else to do. Avoid doing this with alcohol.
If you recognize that this is something that you tend to do, have a glass of water or soda on hand instead, so that you don’t end up accidentally drinking more than you intend to.
Drink plenty of water
Drinking plenty of water in between drinks is a good way to pace yourself and stay hydrated. It’s also a good way to prevent a hangover the next morning. The rule of thumb is always to drink a glass of water of every alcoholic drink that you consume.