As New Year's Eve approaches, sh*t's gonna get crazy. We all know this. Whether you're at a sweet party in Hollywood scoring in on your alcohol ticket, or you're downing those tiny glasses of champagne at a family party to--well, deal with being with your family, alcohol consumption certainly rises at the end of the year.

In an effort to keep you safe, Cracked Online gives us 5 drinking myths that could prove seriously dangerous. Because nothing is a bigger downer than spending New Year's in the hospital.

1) "Let Them Sleep It Off"

Maybe it's because we don't want to stop the party for our friends, or maybe it's because they're begging us too, but when a person drinking to the point of passing out, we often want to throw them into bed and call it a night. It's just easier that way.

The Truth [from Cracked]: "Tossing a friend in bed after they've passed out drunk is a fantastic idea, provided you're hoping your friend drowns in their own vomit. Passing out and falling asleep aren't the same thing. Someone who has passed out as a result of alcohol intoxication is unlikely to be awakened by the need to hurl.  If they happen to be lying on their back when the spewing starts, the chunks have nowhere to go except into the lungs."

Gross.

Instead: Lie the person on their side, making sure they're still breathing. If they throw up without waking up, or if they start having trouble breathing, call 911. It's probably alcohol poisoning, and they'll need to have a lovely stomach-pump session. Awesome.

2) "Drinking Keeps Us Warm"

People can certainly heat up (in a number of ways) and even turn bright red when drunk, and some people claim that, in a freezing situation, a shot of rum will be the most helpful. If anything you may forget it's cold for a while.

The Truth [from Cracked]: "Alcohol makes you feel warm and turn beet red because it causes your blood vessels to dilate. This brings the blood closer to the surface of your skin, which makes you feel warmer. Unfortunately, with the warmth now oozing off the surface of your skin instead of trapped in the core of your body, you're losing precious body heat."

Instead: In the even you are in a sticky snow situation, do what you can to stay warm. Don't drink the flask you may have brought to make your hike "fun."

3) "Aspirin Prior To Drinking Will Cure a Hangover"

Some people seem to believe that preparing for the hangover will beat the hangover. At least they're thinking ahead.

Truth: Aspirin does not last all night. True Facts. Also, it slows the metabolization of alcohol, which means you just stay drunk longer. While awesome, it doesn't make you feel any better. In fact, it can make your hangover that much worse, as well as be dangerous. 

Instead: Drink water before, during, and after drinking. It'll help with dehydration (the main cause of vomiting), as well as help you digest the alcohol. Go team!

4) "Coffee Helps You Sober Up"

Everyone seems to think that caffeine is some magical drug that can cure all. From a bad hangover to helping you study for the class you never went to (ok, it might actually do that), caffeine is believed to do wonders.

Truth: The water in the coffee might help you hydrate, all the caffeine may do is temporarily make you feel more alert. Once that ends, though, the crash you'll experience will be that much worse. 

Instead: Water. Water Water Water. 

5) "You Can Beat the Breathalyzer"

Everything from Mustard to Pennies to Underwear (Seriously) has been tried. People seem to think they can get around getting caught.

Truth: None of these things work. Absolutely none. The Discovery Channel's Mythbusters proved that everything people sent in were wrong. 

Instead:

DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE.

Seriously. Call a cab.