i'm trying to pace my drinking these days and reach a kind of 'sweet spot' so to speak. it's proving difficult. what i'm wondering is, has anyone mastered the art of knowing when you've had one too many and stalling a bit, maybe drinking some water? i reckon it might actually be impossible, as once you've passed that point, you won't pace yourself, and your brain seems to tell you the way to regain lucidity is to drink even more.

really getting into the science of it so would like to hear people's opinions. if you're a person who really, really needs alcohol to take the edge off in social situations, i'm even more interested in hearing your thoughts.