Of course, there is a way you can avoid Asian flush.
Don't drink.
Is that really a viable alternative that you can live with? Unfortunately, for many people, this is very difficult to do.
For some, drinking is a means of doing business.
Having cocktails at a company event is a common occurrence for some and must be handled with the utmost care.
So if you have the Asian flush syndrome, how do you handle this? I run into this situation all the time with my friends.
I drink a few glasses of beer and I'm ok.
The difference between me and a normal person is I have Asian flush.
When I first found out that I had Asian flush, after taking a few drinks, my face would became red, puffy and swollen.
How embarrassing? You know that about 50% of all Asians have the genetic disposition for this disorder.
So if you're Asian and you're standing next to another Asian person, it is likely one of you has it.
In my case, it was me.
So again, how do you think you should handle this? Should you just make an excuse and say "I'm the designated driver of my party so I can't drink"...
Ok, that might work but what if you prefer to have a drink or two and If you're like me, you crave the taste of a Heineken after work.
It loosens you up.
It makes you more talkative and gives you the nerve to say things you normally don't say.
Yeah, I think that's reason enough.
Here are 5 sure-fire ways you can do to avoid any potential embarrassment.
I have learned to curb my drinking to where I don't feel any adverse symptoms at all.
I've learned to control it.
I think it's possible for you to do the same thing too.
Try a few of these suggestions and see if they work for you.
If they don't work, try something else.
Good advice from a person who will never become an alcoholic.
Happy drinking.
Don't drink.
Is that really a viable alternative that you can live with? Unfortunately, for many people, this is very difficult to do.
For some, drinking is a means of doing business.
Having cocktails at a company event is a common occurrence for some and must be handled with the utmost care.
So if you have the Asian flush syndrome, how do you handle this? I run into this situation all the time with my friends.
I drink a few glasses of beer and I'm ok.
The difference between me and a normal person is I have Asian flush.
When I first found out that I had Asian flush, after taking a few drinks, my face would became red, puffy and swollen.
How embarrassing? You know that about 50% of all Asians have the genetic disposition for this disorder.
So if you're Asian and you're standing next to another Asian person, it is likely one of you has it.
In my case, it was me.
So again, how do you think you should handle this? Should you just make an excuse and say "I'm the designated driver of my party so I can't drink"...
Ok, that might work but what if you prefer to have a drink or two and If you're like me, you crave the taste of a Heineken after work.
It loosens you up.
It makes you more talkative and gives you the nerve to say things you normally don't say.
Yeah, I think that's reason enough.
Here are 5 sure-fire ways you can do to avoid any potential embarrassment.
- Don't guzzle your drink...
Stay cool and sip your drink slowly.
Remember, you're disorder is caused by your body's inability to absorb alcohol quickly enough.
Nobody's watching how many drinks you downed.
And believe me, you can still get a buzz by drinking less. - Try eating fruit...
I've heard this through the grapevine.
Don't know if it works but it's worth a try.
30 minute to an hour prior to drinking, eat some fruit.
Most likely, you're going to be eating dinner prior to going out drinking so have a fruit dessert with your meal.
I like apple pie myself.
Also, you might try a fruity alcoholic cocktail instead of what you normally drink.
Not my style but for you women that might work better than going for a vodka tonic. - Try the no-alcohol alcohol...
Sounds funny, huh? Not at all.
It's big business now.
A lot of people prefer the cocktail social scene but can't hold their liquor.
These are the lightweights that you have been accused of being in the past.
And going back to the designated driver scenario, yes, it is fashionable to drink no-alcohol beer or "near beer".
Some of the beers at your local bar are Sharps and O'Doul's.
They've got a great taste to it.
I've tried it.
If you're afraid of people asking you about it, put it in a frosty mug.
Nobody will be able to tell the difference. - Stay away from the hard stuff.
Common sense, eh? If alcohol is the culprit, then stick with the drinks with a lower alcohol content like beer and wine.
It's probably best to stay away from the mixed drinks as well but if it has fruit juice in it, go for it... - You can also take some OCDs (over the counter drugs) like Zantac and Pepcid AC.
These are called H2 Blockers.
They help reduce the acid in your stomach.
Coincidentally, it also helps absorb the alcohol in your stomach.
So it does help.
Sometimes it actually prevents the symptoms from happening altogether.
It doesn't work the same for everyone.
It's not the cure like a lot of people on the internet are saying.
Personally, I would avoid them only because I don't like to mix drugs with alcohol.
I think I'm funny that way.
I have learned to curb my drinking to where I don't feel any adverse symptoms at all.
I've learned to control it.
I think it's possible for you to do the same thing too.
Try a few of these suggestions and see if they work for you.
If they don't work, try something else.
Good advice from a person who will never become an alcoholic.
Happy drinking.
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