3 habits that make you 'collapse' at the drinking table

​'The first drink of spring' has become a habit and culture of Vietnamese people. Not to mention, among young people, it has been distorted in the fun of meeting friends, class reunions at the end of the year, New Year. Many people after drinking parties have "collapsed" because of being drunk, because of the following 3 habits.

Drink alcohol on an empty stomach

“Many people have the habit of only drinking and eating very little when they sit down to drink. This is a dangerous mistake for health. Unfortunately, it is very common among young people, who drink and forget to eat,” warned Dr. Nguyen Trung Nguyen, Poison Control Center (Bach Mai Hospital).

Not to mention the risk of fake alcohol, alcohol mixed with methanol, because even genuine alcohol poses many risks to the drinker if consumed in large quantities. At this time, the drinker will become drunk, the nerves will be stimulated, causing them to mumble, vomit, and talk a lot. Meanwhile, it is impossible to force them to eat or drink because they can only really drink 1-2 sips of lemonade, ginseng water... and then fall asleep.

Meanwhile, sleeping while drunk and hungry puts you at risk of hypoglycemia, which can easily lead to death or brain damage.

Advice:Eat well before, during and immediately after drinking, especially starchy foods (rice, noodles, pasta, etc.), or foods high in sugar will help "coat the intestines", limiting this risk from alcohol.

Go, go, go… continuously

In Vietnam, to avoid harmful effects of alcohol on the body, men should not drink more than 20 grams/day, and women should not drink more than 10 grams/day. Accordingly, women should not drink more than 250ml of 5% beer, 30ml of 39.9% alcohol; men should not drink more than 500ml of 5% beer, 60ml of 39.9% alcohol.

But in reality, when the “gods” sit down at the drinking table, they have already had 5-6 glasses just after “greeting the table”. Then there are all kinds of reasons to drink alone, to drink together, to drink “to witness”…

The state of drinking in a rush causes the alcohol to enter the body without causing immediate drunken reactions, but only about 30 minutes later, many people who are still awake, laughing and talking, "dô, dô, dô" in a rush suddenly become unsteady, have headaches, feel unsteady, and can't walk steadily...

According to Dr. Nguyen, it is very difficult to ensure the recommended dosage when having fun. But drink calmly, slowly, space out the time between toasts, and eat while drinking to reduce the risk of getting drunk quickly.

Everyone should also pay attention, once you drink alcohol or beer, you will very easily and quickly lose control and switch from "drinking a little" to "drinking a lot". Therefore, if you feel no longer sober, walking unsteadily, you should stop to minimize health risks. Because when drunk, not only is there the harmful effects of alcohol, but not being able to control your behavior can cause drunk people to fight, cause accidents while driving...

Drink all kinds of alcohol and beer

During a drinking session, doctors recommend drinking only one type of alcohol to control the amount consumed.

Don't drink spirits, wine, or beer. A little bit of everything, out of control, but the amount of alcohol you take in is huge, you will get drunk much faster.

According to Dantri