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Having a Safe Party

Party Tips

If you are a guest at the party:

Make sure that someone knows where you are in case of an emergency.
Make arrangements for a ride home with your parents if necessary. Have your parents sign a "Contract for Life". Call the Thunder Bay District Health Unit for a copy.
Go to the party with a friend who will stay sober. He/She can keep an eye on you and make sure you stay safe.
Make sure you hold onto your food/drinks, and never accept food or drinks from anyone else. If the host is mixing your drinks, watch him/her do it.
Make a plan ahead of time on how you are going to get home. NEVER get into a car (or truck) with a driver that has been drinking or using drugs!

If you are the host of the party:

Have a theme to the party. This gives your guests something other than alcohol to think about.
Don't drink, you are responsible for your guests.
Serve food and non-alcoholic beverages. Try the mocktails recipes.
Do not allow people to serve themselves.
Don't serve any "doubles".
Don't plan dangerous activities when your guests have been drinking (i.e. skating, skiing, snowmobiling, swimming, etc.).
Develop a plan ahead of time to deal with guests who have had too much to drink.
Make sure you know how everyone is going to get home from the party - prepare for overnight guests.
Stop serving alcohol a few hours before the party is over - bring out more food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Adapted from "Having a Party" - published by the Addiction Research Foundation