There's only one prevention....*updated * (Hangover Prevention, Cures & Advice)

Member Name: LouisaNott

Product:	Hangover Prevention, Cures & Advice
Date:	11/04/02 (216 review reads)
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...and that's not to drink in the first place.

But if you must, shame on you...

The last thing you should do after a night out is collapse in bed. No matter how drunk you are, or how much you've been sick, you're really well advised to DRINK LOTS.

Yes, I know that that's what your mother said to you when you are ill/have the runs. But do it, you'll be glad you did. Why don't you have a pint or 2 of water next to the bed by the bowl you intend to be sick into? It's good to be prepared!

One good tip...if you can handle it, is to mix about 6 teaspoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt into your pint (of water)before you drink it. It's horrible, but gives your body what it wants. Alcohol not only dehydrates you, but it also drains the sugar out of your blood. Give it a go, it's realy quite amazing. I've drank a bottle of wine at 2am before, and done this, and been fine to wake up at 7am for work.

You could do the obvious "drink one soft drink for every alcoholic drink you have" thing, but let's face it, you won't...it doubles the cost of a night out.

Maybe it'd be a good idea to have dairy products before you go out too. They line your stomach and prevent you getting too drunk. But to be honest, thats' not fun is it? You want to get as pissed as quickly as you can, and as cheaply, too. Your best bet is to try the water thing.

Tactical spewing is another thing I've seen. Being sick deliberately when you're on a night out so that you can "take more alcohol" really isn't very pleasant, or clever, really. It's expensive as you need more alcohol to get drunk again, and you reek. Please don't do it, you'll never meet ladies smelling of sick (why am I assuming that this is talking to men...)...

And whatever you do (after you've been sick) the next morning, DON'T DRINK COFFEE!!! Again, go for a sugary
drink, or even just water. Milk is nice too, but isn't so nice if you are ill. The best thing you can do, even if it is the ONLY thing you can do is to drink water! Once you've got over the sickness, try to eat stuff like pasta and bread which absorbs excess rubbish in your body, and makes you feel a whole lot better! Oh, and if you feel like you're going to be sick, then go for it. It's far better in than out. But remember to replace your fluids.

All in all, the key things you need are water, sugar and bland stodgy food. Oh, and a receptical to be sick into (i.e. NOT YOUR BED).

Good luck...

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