Celebrating New Year’s Eve is supposed to be fun and exciting. It isn’t fun or exciting if someone gets hurt, though.

Here are five tips to help make sure your New Year’s celebrations stay as celebratory as they’re supposed to be.

Never drink and drive – Always book a ride

Drinking and driving as one of the biggest mistakes you could make. This tip goes will be on a holiday like New Year’s Eve.

It never makes sense to drink and drive when there are so many ride share options at your fingertips.

Drinking and driving can result in a DUI, a car accident, or even death. Play it safe and always book a ride.

Watch your drink at all times

If you leave your drink unattended, there’s a chance someone can slip something into it without your knowledge.

Roofies are the most common drugs that are slipped into drinks in public places. When someone roofies you, they most likely have the intention to harm and assault you.

Avoid this issue by watching a drink at all times. You can take this step further, by rejecting any drinks offered to you if you didn’t see the drink being made behind the bar.

Dress warmly to avoid sickness

There’s a high chance you’ll end up getting sick if you don’t dress warmly on New Year’s Eve night.

Since this is a holiday smackdab in the middle of winter, temperatures can drop extremely low.

New Year’s Eve celebrations come to a head at midnight, which is one of the coldest hours of the evening.

Even if you’re wearing something super cute, do your best to dress warmly to protect yourself from cold temperatures that will lead to sickness.

Make sure your phone is fully charged

If your phone isn’t fully charged, it will be easier for you to get lost or lose track of your friends.

Whether alcohol is involved or not, having a charged phone is still essential. It’s highly detrimental to be stuck with a dead phone on New Year’s Eve night when you need to get in contact with your friends, partner, or family members.

You also need your phone charged enough to book a ride home if that’s something you need.

Stick with your friends throughout the night

It’s in your best interest to stick with your friends throughout the night on New Year’s Eve. If you go off on your own, anything can happen to you – and your friends won’t be there to intervene.

You can take this type of step further by sharing your location with everyone who is part of your group.

When everyone has each other’s location toggled on, it’s easier to keep track of the people you’re partying with.