Just curious how everyone else assesses whether or not they're safe to drive after drinking. Do you have a drink limit? A feeling? A breathalyzer in your car?
For couple events my H and I always decide in advance who gets to drink and the other person doesn't at all (partially because we also need a sober parent at home). If either of us is alone my husband has a two beer (or 3?) rule or one hard drink limit. I generally won't drink at all since I'm a lightweight. I get buzzed too easily.
Post by wanderingenough on Feb 26, 2016 16:31:38 GMT -5
Usually just a feeling. We will have a drink with dinner or two drinks over the course of a couple hours and still drive. If we anticipate having more than that we take an Uber.
Post by luv2rn4fun on Feb 26, 2016 17:05:14 GMT -5
Generally a feeling. DH usually drives but I will stop drinking and sober up if I feel he's going to push the limit. I have a decent tolerance and don't usually drink more than two beers anyways (unless we're staying home and even then it's rare for me to drink more).
Post by melsamoony on Feb 26, 2016 20:23:30 GMT -5
I don't drink much and I usually won't drink if I am driving. I only drink 1 drink max if I do decide to drink before driving. I am kind of a light weight.
Post by estrellita on Feb 26, 2016 20:54:50 GMT -5
We usually decide in advance. Typically it's H, lol. Usually the driver will not drink or stay within a reasonable limit which is 1-3 depending on the amount of time. H can handle a little more than I can and still feel comfortable driving.
If I'm driving I'll have one drink, but only if there's food too. I could probably have more but I will not because I would loose everything if I estimated off by feeling fine and getting pulled over and blowing over the limit.
DH will have 2-3 depending on how long we are at the event/evening.
generally a feeling. before pregnancy/baby, I could have 1 hard drink or 2 lighter drinks (beer, wine) and still be okay to drive. now I'm a lightweight and 1 hard drink will get me buzzed. so I'll only drive if I've only had 1 beer/wine, or at least a couple of hours since the 1 hard drink. DH can do 2 hard drinks or 3 beers.
of course, food has to be in the picture. if no food, then I won't drive if I've had anything to drink.
usually H drives, since he's a better driver than me even when he's buzzed and I'm sober, ha.
H is usually the DD because I'm a lightweight. He usually has 1 drink, 2 if we're somewhere for several hours. If I'm driving, I either don't drink or have like half of a margarita.