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January 3rd, 2009 by AZ | Filed under Night Out.Tags: 10, night, out, safe, safety, top
1. It all starts before going out; your mindset and how you feel physically plays a big role in how you are going to feel, both during the night and throughout the following week. To be honest, if you have been feeling crap the previous week, taking drugs is the last thing you should do. Though you might feel better for a few hours the backlash is going to be worse.
2. Eating is something that often is put on a back burner during a weekend of partying. It is the last thing you think off when your tongue resembles sandpaper as a result of the stimulants you’ve taken (E, speed, coke etc). Try to plan the eating beforehand and fill your fridge with easily prepared food. This is going to make it so much easier to actually eat when everything feels like a hassle the day after.
3. On the big night itself, eating a light dinner a few hours before you go out, drinking a pint of water and taking your vitamins should all be part of getting ready.
4. What are you wearing? More than likely something very nice, but what will it be like when you come out of the club, soaking wet after being on the dance floor for three hours? Or when you leave the party 4 o’clock in the morning? Take an extra top or jacket with you; hypothermia is a real risk otherwise, this is Scotland, not Spain!
5. Drinking water is a necessity if you are out clubbing and dancing; ½ a pint every ½ hour is a good amount. Drinking too much is as dangerous as too little; so do not drink a lot of water if you are sitting still in a cool environment e.g. a house party. You might have to increase or decrease the amount of water you’re drinking depending on if you’re drinking a lot of alcohol, are hot and sweaty etc. Be sensible and try to sip the water, don’t gulp it down, take time out and don’t forget to chill out.
6. Chilling out is very important as you can over heat otherwise, particular when you are dancing. Try to go outside or to a cooler place, the toilets are often a good place for a bit of rest, if there isn’t any dedicated chill out areas and you can’t go outside. If you are hot and want to cool down quickly, rinse cold water on your wrists, drink water and sit down and take it easy for while.
7. If you are feeling nauseous, don’t panic tell a friend instead, sit down and chill. Don’t take more drugs or drink more alcohol that can make it worse. You might be coming up hard, so you shouldn’t increase the amount you’re taking, as it could be dangerous. If you are continuing to feel unwell try to get some fresh air, don’t walk away on your own, have a friend with you and contact a member of staff if you are in a club or a bar.
8. Try not to leave your drink unattended. Drinks getting spiked are a real problem, so keep an eye out and tell a bouncer if you see anything suspicious. Signs that a spiked person shows are: disorientation, having problems with walking and keeping the balance, acting erratic and out of character e.g. manically running around, being overtly sexual or aggressive and falling asleep suddenly and being difficult or impossible to wake up. If you or a friend starts to display one or more of these symptoms, tell a friend or a member of staff immediately. You need to get an ambulance if the person starts to pass out or convulse. Do not leave the person unattended and do not let strangers take the person for a walk. Going out for a walk with a person who might have been spiked is never a good idea, as they are likely to pass out. It will then be more or less impossible to move them and they will be at risk of being robbed or sexually assaulted.
9. On your way home, try to hang on to at least one of your friends. Going home by yourself is not always safe and the people that you just met and who are your best mates at the moment, might not be your choice of people in three hours to come or people that you would or should trust.
10. You will most likely be exhausted when the night comes, but if you have problems falling asleep don’t despair. There are ways of reaching the land of nod that don’t involve more use. Taking time out, having a bath, chilling out ½ hour before going to bed and taking herbal sleepy teas are all techniques that help. See below for tips on how to get to sleep.
11. Research into how ecstasy effects your serotonin long term (your brains natural happy booster) is still in its infancy stage. So to play with our brains capacity to produce happiness is something that should be done with caution. If you have decided that it is worth the risk, do it as safely as possible and on occasion.
How To Stay Safe On A Night Out – [Video]
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