How to Get Rid of a Hangover

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The party's over and now you're in a regrettable state--queasy, headachy and miserable. Alcohol dehydrates your body, so a hangover is actually a form of mild dehydration. You might not be able to get rid of one, but you can lessen the misery with these tips.

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Step1

To hydrate your body, drink water like the fish you were the night before.

Step2

Eat mild foods, since your stomach right now is quite sensitive. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast or soda crackers (BRAT) are all good options.

Step3

Check the label before you take a pain reliever to reduce any hangover-induced aches. Some pain relievers, including acetaminophen, aspirin and naproxen sodium, should not be used when alcohol is still in your system.

Step4

Rest to allow your body to recover from your revelry.

Step5

If alcohol has affected your relationship with others, your performance at work or your health, you are exhibiting signs of alcoholism. Visit Alcoholics Anonymous to learn more (see Resources).

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monkeybizz said

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on 8/5/2008 I have the worst hangover of my entire life right now, I've drank Gatorade eaten apple sauce and had plenty of water but none of it is staying down and my headache keeps getting worse.... probably not going to drink again anytime soon because this one is not going away any time soon and none of the tips are helping

KingOfKnowledge said

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on 7/9/2008 Good info. Definately, the #1 thing to do is to re-hydrate yourself, then eliminate all of the toxins from your body as fast as you can, whether it be, urinating, defacating, and the most effective vomiting. After doing this keep putting needed substances in your body (water, vitamin B and C, etc) If your body rejects them at first, do not get discouraged keep taking them in, think of yourself as a car in need of an oil change, out with the bad in with the good. And lastly, DO NOT STAY IN, goo for a walk get your blood circulated, if you do stay in, sleeping is a good option. Go to www.secrethangovercures.com for more info.

gether-done said

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on 4/8/2008 I WILL CURE YOUR HANGOVER AND YOU WILL NOT MISS WORK. In the video if you miss work you have a bad hangover. I will cure this for you and you will not have to take narcotic pain pills. I have a synthetic med for you. Probably asprin will not relieve the pain. Synthetis pain meds are not addictive unless you take them for a long term problem such as a bad disk. Curing the dehydration is a natural thing am I right? What is the name of this med you ask?

gether-done said

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on 4/8/2008 I will cure your hangover and you will not miss work as suggested. You will not have to take narcotic pain relievers - as I have a synthetic tab for you.
Probably regular asprin will not cure the pain. Synthetic meds are not addictive unless you are on them long term.

corgilove12 said

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on 3/28/2008 Drink lots of water and take two aspirin before you go to bed. My brother told me that 30 years ago--it always works. I use Bayer with the caffeine in it--two 500 mg. caplets. Caffeine makes aspirin work better. It won't keep you awake. Bread and butter with a little cheese helps too.

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