POLICE in Malvern are offering advice to help people stay in control while out celebrating this weekend.
With the weekend is likely to be one of the busiest of the year for pubs and clubs and there will be extra officers on duty to help people stay safe.
However police say the festive season also sees an increase in alcohol related violent crime.
They say:
1) Beware of rounds – if you’re drinking in rounds this normally means you’re trying to keep up with the fastest drinker in the group.
Stay in control by opting to take part in smaller rounds with a couple of friends or better still, give the rounds a miss altogether.
2) Grab the grub – A meal before you go out and snacks between drinks can help slow down the absorption of alcohol and help you stay in control.
3) Keep count – consider using an app on your smartphone to help keep track of what you’re drinking. A free app can be downloaded from www.drinkaware.com.
4) Small sizes – Consider swapping a pint for a bottle or a half or large glass of wine for a smaller glass. Buying spritzers and shandies will also help cut down and stay in control.
5) Soften up – Alternating alcoholic drinks with soft drinks slows down your drinking and means you will drink less over the course of an evening. Consider taking a bottle of water on to the dance floor with you.
