“drinking is at once an ally of socialbility and an enemy of manners” Debrett’s Etiquette for Girls

you should aim to be neither the most drunk nor the most sober person in the room - the most drunk will make herself ridiculous (or worse) and the most sober…well she’s just not as likely to have a good time.

drinking tips:

know your limits - are you out drinking with band members? if they’re guys they can handle more alcohol than you. figure out how much you can safely drink and stick to it.

Your liver can metabolise 1 unit of alcohol an hour. That’s one drink an hour. If you finish your drink faster than this, fill the gap with a soft drink.

make sure you’ve eaten before you start drinking. Carry a cereal bar in your handbag just in case. Not a Nutrigrain though: they’re disgusting.

soft drinks: a soda/tonic water with a wedge of lime is a ‘vodka tonic’. No, it is. See how easy it is to regulate your drinking without looking like a pansy?

Carry basic makeup - powder, eyeliner, lipgloss plus a makeup remover wipe in your handbag. touching up your makeup will make you appear more sober.

Five minutes of fresh air will clear your head.

Rounds of shots - often impossible to dodge. Do your best with this one.

Serious note: It’s all well and good following this advice and staying elegantly tipsy yourself but if a friend is paralytic it is your job to look after her, no one else’s. this is non-negotiable, so keep an eye on each other.