Cutting Off People who had too much to drink...Family and Friends Included

In my restaurant days, I had to deal on many occasions with people who had enough to drink.
It is always tricky to stop serving them.

Some get nasty, show their moods, get loud and/or make fools of themselves.
If it is a couple or a party, making sure that the inebriated one will not drive home matters.

In Did She Really Just Say That, Helena Echlin (Chow, Table Manners) considers what to do When relatives drink and embarrass you.

Holidays family get together can be stressful and some try to ease their discomfort or nervousness by having a drink or two...Slow them down and pace yourself this Thanksgiving.

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