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i've never let my diabetes stop me from doing anything i want to do ... especially drinking booze! you just have to make sure to check your sugars frequently. when i drink i purposely run myself a little on the higher side just because the more you drink, the harder it is to feel a low. the damage you'll do by running a little higher for an evening will be less than if you have a serious low. and also when i'm drinking i'm usually out dancing as well so the sugary drinks (big fan of gin and tonic right now) counteracts the alcohol itself and the dancing. plus i always carry snacks with me. i always check before i go to bed and if normal i have a snack, but if higher i don't correct because i'll drop gradually through the night. i used to have a book that gave the carbohydrate values of alcoholic drinks so you should be able to find something out there, either on the net or in a bookstore. but baisically coolers and those fruity things they try to pass off as wine (sorry to all you arbor mist drinkiners!) have the most sugar/carbs, followed by regular wine and beer, and lastly hard liquor (provided you don't add regular pop or juice). but as long as you're careful (be prepared with snacks, have friends you got your back, and check you sugar) no worries. i'm on a pump now, but my routine has baisically stayed the same from when i was on injections. plus common drinking advice still applies ... eat supper and don't mix your drinks. not abiding to these can lead to disaster! trust me. have fun!!