Low risk drinking  

As well as sticking to the <A href="http://www.alac.org.nz/LowRiskDrinking.aspx" target=_blank>low risk drinking guidelines</A>, there are two main ways you can make your drinking safer: <BR><BR><STRONG>1. Have some alcohol-free days each week<BR></STRONG>Each week, have two or more days when you don't drink any alcohol at all. This helps your body recover from the effects of the alcohol. <BR><BR>Some people choose the same two or three days each week for their alcohol-free days. Others choose every second day. Choose whatever suits you best, and keep to it. <BR><BR><STRONG>2. Avoid binge drinking</STRONG><BR>One of the most dangerous types of drinking is when you have a binge. That is, when you drink a lot more than usual on any one occasion.&nbsp;<BR><BR>&nbsp;<BR>In addition, <STRONG>the following tips</STRONG> may be helpful:<UL><LI>Quench your thirst with a non-alcoholic drink<LI>Eat before you drink, especially if you plan to party<LI>Drink alcohol more slowly<LI>Alternate alcoh

As well as sticking to the low risk drinking guidelines, there are two main ways you can make your drinking safer:

1. Have some alcohol-free days each week
Each week, have two or more days when you don't drink any alcohol at all. This helps your body recover from the effects of the alcohol.

Some people choose the same two or three days each week for their alcohol-free days. Others choose every second day. Choose whatever suits you best, and keep to it.

2. Avoid binge drinking
One of the most dangerous types of drinking is when you have a binge. That is, when you drink a lot more than usual on any one occasion. 

 
In addition, the following tips may be helpful:

• Quench your thirst with a non-alcoholic drink
• Eat before you drink, especially if you plan to party
• Drink alcohol more slowly
• Alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
• Do not drink and drive
• Look after your friends