We’ve all been in that position; Your pals are dying for a night out, it’s destined to be a good’n and you have to say those sorry words – “Can’t tonight lads, I’ve got work tomorrow”. To save yourself a lonely night of binging on munchies, watching an endless amount of DVDs and - of course - wishing you were out, we have devised a 7 step plan to allow you to enjoy your night free of envy.
1. Know your drinks – By now you should have a pretty good of what gets you steaming, what boggs you down the morning after and what makes you dance on top of the bar with your top off. For a midweek bev, make sure to know what you enjoy that doesn’t have the bad repercussions.
2. For those who don’t know their drinks – Don’t know your limit? No problem! As a rough idea, easy drinks that take a while to finish are good on nights like this. Always having a drink in your hand that is there for a while is ideal – things like beer, cider or if you’re feeling fancy - a long vodka. Spirits, doubles and all things that comes in a shot are all bad for a night like this.
3. Make a budget - In light of point one, everything is good in moderation. Plan to take enough money to see you a few drinks to get the buzz and the ride home. Ergo – take 60 quid with you and you’ll spend every penny, probably have a decent night but have some amount of regret in the morning.
4. Make room for “peer pressure” – Inevitably, once you’re out you will fall to the timeless “aw, go on. Have a drink!” chants from your group. If you’re smart enough to know that this will happen, make sure it’s slipped into your drink allowance of the night. Results – don’t get over your limit and keep your pals happy (for a while). More so, if the chant comes round again you can say you’ve already had the peer pressure drink.
5. Break it up – Make sure to have a soft drink in there every so often. If you have a drink in your hand it probably won’t be questioned. A cheeky half pint of Coke or Lemonade can pass for something with vodka in it and holds off the people who are destined to get you legless.
6. Once you’re home – To take advantage of the time you have in the morning; get everything you need ready for the morning in place so getting up is a breeze and you don’t need to spend time flapping because you can’t find any clean underwear. Also have a glass of water sitting beside you for waking up, it’ll do a world of good.
7. Most importantly HAVE FUN! – Don’t spend the whole night thinking “...I’ve got work tomorrow”. You’re out now. Enjoy it. If you hold back you’ll drag down your group buzz and the night out will be a bit of a waste and you’ll still feel awful in the morning regardless. You can still have fun without being fuelled with gallons of alcohol (note: Mum phrases will not be used often here)
7 ½. Don’t have Sambuca – Really. Don’t.
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