Banded on July 22nd and going out with my friends tonight for not just dinner but a "girls night out" to celebrate a birthday which for them is heavy drinking and dancing. I am nervous. Nervous that I'll try to keep up and drink to much or really what I'm afraid of is getting sick from too much drinking. I'm easing into foods and have been good and limiting myself to just one glass of wine, one time a week during dinner but tonight I'm nervous. Any practical advice? Thanks.

Replace the drinks with Water. Switch it up some like one drink of alcohol and then 2 waters.

I live in Korea and people tend to go nuts here too a night out can be a finally roll outta the bar at 7 am ( they close when you leave).

At first it was hard getting back into hanging with my crazy drinking friends, but after a while they got used to my drinking and I got used to switching it up some.

If your friends are pushy with getting you to drink then start just leaving your glasses at the bar without finishing them. At dinner have some wine but don't finish it. Once they are drunk they probably won't notice the changes.

Drink lots of water before you go out and switch it up with cocktail then water. You will be pretty full of water, you probably won't want to drink. My first girl's night out I asked the bartender for water with lime and my friends thought I was drinking gin and tonics. When they did shots I dumped,mine and out water in it to make them think I was doing them. However, I did go to wedding and had a couple of real cocktails and boy! Did it hit me!!! It didn't take much for me! So, be careful and stay hydrated!

Offer to be the designated driver!

Offer to be the designated driver!

Good Idea Cindy.

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I'm happy to report back that I received no pressure but was definitely conscious of my drink intake. I survived having to snack by leaving before it got too late and the munchies hit. Instead when I finally got home I had a yogurt. Party on and thanks!

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