The Red Mist Guide to

Trouble - Shooting Drinking Problems

Well, after some scary experiences after some rallies, I reckon that this is needed.

Symptom

Cause

Corrective Action

Feet Cold & Wet Glass Being held at Incorrect Angle Rotate Glass so that open end points towards Ceiling
Feet Warm & Wet Improper Bladder Control Stand next to nearest dog, complaining about lack of house training
Beer Unusually pale & tasteless a: Glass Empty

b: You're holding a Coor's Lite

Get someone to buy you a beer
Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights You've fallen over backwards Have yourself tied to the bar
Mouth contains cigarette butts, back of head covered with ash You've fallen forward See above
Beer Tasteless, front of your shirt is wet a: Mouth not open

b: Glass applied to wrong part of face

Retire to restroom and practice in mirror
Floor Blurred You're looking through the bottom of an empty glass Get someone to buy you another beer
Floor Moving You're being carried out Find out if you're being taken to another bar
Room seems unusually dark Bar has closed Confirm home address with bartender. If staff are gone, grab a six pack and run to the nearest fire escape and keep running!
Taxi suddenly takes in colourful aspects and textures Beer Consumption has exceeded personal limits Cover mouth, open window, stick head outside, open mouth
Everyone looks up to you and smiles You're dancing on the table Fall on someone good-looking
Beer is Crystal Clear It's Water!!! Someone is trying to sober you up! Punch Him!!!
People are standing around sinks, talking or putting on makeup You're in the Ladies Room! Excuse yourself, exit and try the next door. Try to get some phone numbers
Hands & nose hurts. Mind unusually clear You've been in a fight Apologise to everybody, just in case it was them
Don't recognise anybody or the room You're wandered into the wrong party Look for free beer
Your bedroom is painted grey, has a concrete floor and in interesting steel door. The toilet is located nest to the bunk a: You're in Jail

b: You're in the Navy

Sleep it off. Don't talk to your new roommate, AND DON'T SLEEP ON YOUR STOMACH!
You're dancing to the Village People, and the dance partner is wearing leather chaps You're in a gay bar Keep your back to the wall. Move to the nearest exit, and talk to nobody
Your singing sounds distorted The beer is too weak Drink more beer until the singing improves
You don't remember the words of the song Beer is just right Play air guitar