BROWSE HOW TOs

How to Avoid a Hangover

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The best way to avoid a hangover, of course, is never to drink at all. But if abstinence is not a part of your plans, check out these proven techniques.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Bottled Water
Breads
Pasta
Ibuprofen
Vitamin C

Step1

Eat before you drink. Starchy carbohydrates such as bread and pasta will slow the absorption of alcohol.

Step2

Avoid very sweet drinks that disguise their alcohol content, and avoid mixing different types of alcohol.

Step3

Drink water in between alcoholic drinks to prevent dehydration.

Step4

Eat hearty food while you are drinking.

Step5

Drink another glass of water when you get home.

Tips & Warnings

If you get a really bad hangover, keep track of what you had to drink the night before and avoid it next time.
Avoid aspirin or ibuprofen if you have stomach ulcers or gastritis.

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Comments

brewski said

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on 8/6/2008 when I used to wake up with a hangover, I'd eat a bowl of menudo and my hangover would be gone

Anonymous said

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on 9/19/2006 After a night of drinking and before you go to bed, drink 32 oz. of water (or as much as you can), 4 ibuprofen (read warnings about ulcers), and 4 antacids. You should wake up hangover-free.

Anonymous said

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on 9/15/2006 Take 4 Advil Liqui-Gels (don't worry about the disclaimer, unless you're really paranoid about over the counter pain relievers) with a 20 oz. Gatorade.

Anonymous said

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on 8/8/2006 Take a Vitamin B-Complex (100 mils) before you leave your house when you know you are going to drink. Take another when you return home and drink a lot of water. It works.