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1. Knowing your alcohol limits and sticking to them. Not just legal limits - but personal limits too.
2. Having control over how much alcohol you drink to protect yourself and those around you.
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minutes

It takes 10 minutes to feel the effects of alcohol.

48

Minutes of running

The amount of time a 150 lb. person would need to run to burn off 2 pints of stout OR 420 calories.

54

Different
Conditions

Drinking too much can lead to more than 54 different injuries and diseases.

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If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Military Crisis Line at 988 and press 1, or Text 838255. You can also call 911.