Eating and drinkingĮating before, during, and after drinking can help slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. If someone is going to try this approach, it is wise to let another person know in case something goes wrong. People sometimes associate cold showers with shock and loss of consciousness for some intoxicated people. A cold shower may make a person alert for a short period, but they are still impaired. Cold showersĬold showers do nothing to lower BAC levels. Also, just because a person feels aware and alert does not mean they are not impaired and intoxicated. CoffeeĬaffeine may help a person feel alert, but it does not break down alcohol in the body.
While certain techniques may help a person feel more awake, they will not eliminate alcohol from the blood more quickly and so will not lower the BAC level.Īlthough a person cannot sober up more quickly, there are some approaches that may help them to feel more alert and appear more sober: 1. The liver needs time to filter blood and remove the alcohol from the system. There is nothing a person can do to quickly reduce the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level in their body.
