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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?

By March 1, 2023May 16th, 2023No Comments

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?

Are you making plans for St. Patrick’s Day? We have put together some tips for you all to celebrate a fun and safe St. Patrick’s Day.

1. Get festive! 🍀

Be creative and bring a fun atmosphere into your home or residence room. The simple combination of food, music and a little-bit-of-everything green can help you feel festive and a part of the celebration, while being safe.

2. Stay motivated! 🍀

You can still have fun even if you are planning a sober celebration or just a celebration safely at home. There are many non-alcoholic options that you can prepare for your party and guests.

Items such as ginger ale, soda water with lime, alcohol-free beers and wines, and herbal tea are relatively available at any grocery store and will allow you the freedom to be creative. 👍

3. Relying on the ‘Luck of the Irish’?! 🍀

Drinking and driving, biking, snowboarding, etc. is not something you want to leave to luck. #donttestyourluck

If you are a novice driver or under 22 years, Ontario has a ZERO TOLERANCE rule for alcohol or drugs in your system. Always have a Plan, even if you are just grabbing takeout.

TIPS:

  • Eat before and while you are drinking
  • Pour and count your own drinks and avoid top-ups
  • Alternate with water in between each alcoholic drink
  • Always have a designated driver (DD) or consider taking a cab, Uber, etc.
  • Avoid sharing cups or joints – just do you!
  • Limit yourself to one standard drink per hour, give your body the ability to process the alcohol.

Dont’ get #shamrocked this St. Patrick’s Day

DID YOU KNOW?

The NEW Canada’s Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines suggested that consuming more than 2 standard drinks per occasion is associated with an increased risk of harm to self and others, including injuries and violence. LEARN MORE.