December is National Drunk Driving Month

 You may be doing all you can to take care of your body. You eat right, get some exercise, and try to stay away from people who are sick.
 Diseases can kill you slowly, but a traffic accident can instantly snuff out the candle of your life or change the way you live in the future. The risk is higher if you drive drunk or drugged.

 Think of others. Impaired driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. On an annual basis, it takes the life of one person every 31 minutes. Hundreds of thousands are left injured or crippled, and those numbers are  higher during the holiday season.
 It’s sometimes difficult to tell when you’ve had too much to drink. The National Highway Safety Administration reports that even one alcoholic drink impairs the ability to react quickly. A slow reaction could be fatal when attempting to avoid an accident.
 * Before the evening begins at a gathering where alcohol is served, find a nondrinker who will take you home.
 * Say “no thanks” to anyone who offers you a funny cigarette or a pill that will “make you feel wonderful.”
 * Never accept a ride from someone who has been drinking.
As the host of a gathering
 * Provide nonalcoholic drinks and plenty of high-protein food.
 * Use self-measuring one-ounce bottle spouts to pour liquor.
 * Don’t rush to refill glasses.
 * Never let a guest drive after drinking. Arrange a ride or call a cab.
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