Learn Your Limit (LYL)

On this page, you’ll find some clever suggestions, alternatives to painful hangovers and some interesting tidbits to chew on.

 

How does one actually LYL? Here are a few resources. Some serious (look at my face). Some with a little hilarity. The point is, it’s okay to drink if you’re 21+, but remember to pace yourself (it ain’t a race), count your drinks, eat, and drink plenty of water. If you’re drinking, toss the keys to someone who’s stone-cold sober.

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Rethinking Drinking
Offers concrete, research-based information on alcohol and understanding your drinking habits. That whole knowledge is power thing.

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Contemplating a house party, but want to avoid someone driving over your mailbox? Try these on for starters.

• Movie/TV show night. Watching a show or a movie is always more fun with a crowd. Invite the gang, grab some food and drinks and push play.

• Ditto the above, but with video games.

• Play a board games. So many to choose from. Invite a few people over and game away!

• What ball game is on tonight? Plan something for the Indy 500.

• House parties without the drama. Throw a house party, but limit the amount of booze available. Have one or two people responsible for making sure people aren’t over-indulging. Nix the drinking games and instead crank the stereo… but give your neighbors a courtesy call.
   

Want to help your friend LYL? Here are five easy steps:

• Notice the behavior (drinking)

• Determine whether the drinking is a problem or could be a problem

• Assume the responsibility

• Know how to help

• Take action
   

Remember, friends don’t let friends puke!