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Common misconceptions about sobering up

Phase Four

Phase Four: Wasted. If you've had seven or more drinks, now you're BAC is more than twice the legal limit. Women will be groggy and only semi alert in this stage and may even fall asleep or pass out.

The average woman metabolizes alcohol at the rate of about one drink per hour. Drinking coffee, exercising or taking a cold shower will not help a person sober up, only time will!

Special thanks to Dr. Scott Walters from the University of Texas School of Public Health for this information. Learn more about women, alcohol, and drinking and driving.

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From The Oprah Winfrey Show Exclusive: Tracey Gold Convicted of Drunk Driving
Published on April 11, 2005

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