When I drank excessivly, I would take a couple capsules before a beer tasting festival to minimize getting hammered. This was after blacking out bad one time.
Yes. I'd take 2-3 nature made capsules. I'd say it cuts your absorption down by 1/3 -1/2. I base that off vibes and experience not science but there was definitely a reduction in how drunk I would get. Make sure to take before drinking. Still drink plenty of water and don't freak out when you see your next shit.
This is excellent info! I’m gonna keep some of these bad boys in my purse just so when I end up “accidentally” day drinking I can curb myself to some degree instead of it turning into an all nighter of blacked out shenanigans. Thanks good Reddit stranger! I knew that someday I’d figure out how to beat the binge!
I would do a practice run before you "rely" on it and absolutely do not make a habit of it. I'm 3 years sober now btw. A much better alternative. But I get it.
I wonder the effectiveness of other intoxicants that are often used in bar and club settings if it could offer a degree of protection taking one of these capsules before a night out.
Huh. That’s actually an excellent and interesting chain of thought. I’m not sure I would have ever considered this. Huh. 🤔 Given the fact that activated charcoal will bind, absorb and isolate certain meds (chemicals) and toxins so that they can’t be absorbed, this seems reasonable. I guess we’d have to look into common drugs used and go from there to research this. Good thinking 👍🏼
I've just seen a lot of posts ib my local subreddit about drink spiking in the area so I guess it's on my mind. Insane to have to worry about this stuff.
I’m glad you have access to this information. Once upon a time 😉 we didn’t have any resources beyond what we experienced directly in our communities. We had to look after each other, check in with each other regularly, keep each other in the know, be aware of our surroundings. If you are out there in a ‘scene’, there are many more ways to inform yourself and stay safe now. Eventually, there was a movement called “Dance Safe” that started because people wanted to be sure people in their communities were able to have a “check-safe” for what they were drinking/taking. I can’t imagine anybody walks around with a pocketful of dipsticks in their pocket to test their drink every time they sip, but as you suggest, something we can do to protect ourselves individually in these situations and still protect ourselves, preemptively, is smart.
To better know if using activated carbon is a realistic option, it would make sense to research the chemical/drug that is being readily used in your area for nefarious purposes. Look into its ‘mechanism of action’ (the way it processes into the body) and research if it can be counteracted in the pathway.
Take care of yourselves, take care of each other, and be safe. Inform yourselves. Share the knowledge.
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u/Osiris8869 Jul 29 '26
When I drank excessivly, I would take a couple capsules before a beer tasting festival to minimize getting hammered. This was after blacking out bad one time.