Reddit mentions: The best home alcohol tests

For peace of mind if i've had a drink I'll use alcohol test strips like these. They aren't exactly cheap but worth it for peace of mind! They even go so far as to tell you alcohol percentage (although I can't vouch for accuracy here). I also agree with what someone said about diluting it with "clean" milk to reduce alcohol content even further. Don't beat yourself up or stress, you're doing great! :)

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These are awesome! Test your milk before you feed baby.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9O15HF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_oszlzbWQ11HBF


Also, the alcohol is in your bloodstream and so you CAN NOT pump and dump to get rid of alcohol in your milk. You will continue to have alcohol present in your milk as long as it is present in your blood. Once the alcohol has metabolized out of your blood it is out of your milk. Beer though is said to help stimulate mill production because of the hops :)


Someone is always going to have a negative opinion to share with you on any and all of your parenting choices and decisions. Let this be the first lesson dear new mommy! Personally, I'm on my third baby (came 5-17-17) and I am allowing myself to have a 4.1% beer a day and relax without any guilt.

This is the real point. Yelling about how the state is forcibly collecting blood is good click bait, but the key here is people are choosing to drink and not accepting the responsibility of finding a designated driver.

The best way to protect yourself is purchasing a breathalyzer of their own so they are informed. Mine has saved me several times from a possible DUI. If you know your BAC before being pulled over, you can make the choice of a breathalyzer or blood draw.

Oh there is this youtube video. It teaches you how to use a cheap blood alcohol reader as an acetone meter because its so cheap that it cant tell the difference between blood alcohol and acetone. I dont drink but mine always goes off. I will find the link to the youtube and I just got it on ebay. Their are others out there that are made for keto but they are expensive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktZ6WtM3QNo&t=333s

Ebay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital-Breath-Alcohol-Tester-Health-Care-Portable-Breathalyzer-LCD-Display/273189828706

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Breathalyzer-Portable-Detector-Mouthpieces/dp/B07G56J2H3/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=breath+tester&qid=1554536344&s=gateway&sr=8-7


hope those help

I recommend buying a breathalyzer - you can an ok one for as cheap as $40 on Amazon. It's real benefit is that it will help you develop an intuitive association between how physically feel and what your BAC measures.

That's why I own one of these for personal use:

http://www.amazon.com/AlcoHawk-Q3I-PT500-GB-AlcoHAWK-PT500-Breathalyzer/dp/B001EHFBV6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311711012&sr=8-1

Best $150 I've ever spent. Gives me peace of mind and a much more objective sense of whether I'm OK to drive or I just FEEL OK to drive. People might do well at .12, but I'm not among them. I'd also rather not lose my license for 6 months for being a little tipsy, even if it didn't affect my driving much.

You could always spend a little bit of money and throw one in your glove box.

http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-BT-S75-Pro-S75-Pro-Breathalyzer/dp/B002ZN7XQY/ref=zg_tr_15992781_4

I wouldn't rely on a reading from it in court but if it reads under .06 you are probably pretty safe trusting it in a .08 state. I've been looking to get a new one to trow in the glove box. The one I had in college for funzies broke.

I considered the KetoHealthCare meter, but there are other alternatives:

Here is a cool blog thread summarizing testing and experience on a variety of breath meters, https://www.ketogenicforums.com/t/test-breath-ketones-without-a-ketonix-using-a-cheap-breathalyzer/9450

Another helpful page, http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Breath_Acetone_Meters

The KHC meter 'appears' from the outside to be very similar to this one,

https://www.amazon.com/AlcoHAWK-Ultra-Slim-Digital-Breathalyzer/dp/B002QECE3Y

I have an email into KHC asking what is the difference, other than the white case vs black case. Amazon price is HALF the $40 for the KHC.

Reviews on Amazon of this meter are not so hot. I've also seen a review on Facebook of the KHC, which complains about erratic readings.

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As far as the instructions / FAQ on the KHC meter, see: https://ketohc.com/pages/troubleshooting

I would say anything under $75 I wouldn't even bother with. I got a cheap one for around $60, and it works somewhat...but really if you're going to spend the money go ahead and get something decent. A couple of my friends have breathalyzers have the ones below:
http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-BT-S75-Pro-S75-Pro-Breathalyzer/dp/B002ZN7XQY/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1342023010&sr=1-1&keywords=breathalyzer

http://www.amazon.com/AlcoMate-AL7000-Premium-Breathalyzer/dp/B00113TPMO/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&qid=1342022841&sr=8-36&keywords=breathalyzer

Both of them seem to work well. Always keep in mind that if you test right after you have a drink, you're not going to get an accurate reading, and really you still have to use common sense. Although the legal limit is .08 here, I'd say you're really risking it if you drive on .05 or higher. I don't normally bring mine out with me because I don't drink enough to ever have to worry in the first place, but it's still a neat little toy.

Edit: by the way the more you use them, the less accurate they get over time, and you'll eventually have to have it recalibrated. I think the first one I linked to says you can use it about 1,000 times before it needs recalibration.

alcohawk! My personal best is 0.31 before black zoning it. I probably drank more after that.

It surprised me how cheap one can buy a breathalyzer.

If she is willing to use it, that could solve the question of if she is legal to drive or not.

http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-BT-S75-Pro-S75-Pro-Breathalyzer/dp/B002ZN7XQY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hpc_2


$100 for a breathalyzer, or $10,000 for a DUI. It's up to her.

http://money.msn.com/auto-insurance/dui-the-10000-dollar-ride-home

http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-Breathalyzer-Portable-Breath-Alcohol/dp/B00ESCFDPS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1410928970&sr=8-3&keywords=breathalyzer

This is the one I have an seems to be pretty reliable.

this

http://www.amazon.com/AlcoHawk-Q3I-2800-AlcoHAWK-Slim-Ultra/dp/B002QECE3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335752378&sr=8-1

you'll be a hit a parties

You can get them on amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-Breathalyzer-Portable-Breath-Alcohol/dp/B00ESCFDPS/

I got this one off Amazon and I swear by it. BACtrack S35 Breathalyzer Portable Breath Alcohol Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESCFDPS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_WhhBxbQ1MW0JQ

Get one of these. They're cheap and they'll break if you use it as a toy. I don't know how well they'll hold up if left out in the cold, but it's amazing.

Mine broke after being dropped, but I'll probably get another soon.

It's not super accurate. You should drink some water and wait 10 minutes. It's enough to give you an indication.

http://www.amazon.com/Alcohawk-Digital-Alcohol-Breath-Tester/dp/B000FJEQYM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1267597259&sr=8-1

and

http://www.amazon.com/Alcohawk-Precision-Digital-Alcohol-Breath/dp/B000BN32M4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1267597259&sr=8-2

I have this one - you can buy it at CVS
https://www.amazon.com/AlcoHAWK-Ultra-Slim-Digital-Breathalyzer/dp/B002QECE3Y/ref=sr_1_7_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466736980&sr=1-7&keywords=alcohawk

Very shitty, not accurate to a degree. I got this one I've had it before, but the cops took it from me.