Surviving Your Party

For people who drink, there is quite often the downside of the swinging party – the hangover you have the next day. Whether you are planning a big New Year’s bash, a bachelor party, or just the perfect weekend fling, you may find yourself paying for it in ways besides the new stain in the carpet or the broken lamp in the living room. Here are some tips to surviving your party.

First, it helps to know a little about hangovers. A cup of coffee will not make you sober, too much Tylenol can be as bad for your liver as the drinks, and drinking more alcohol is only going to keep you drunk longer. How bad your hangover will be is dependent on how high your blood alcohol level gets, how fast you downed the beers, and how much you drink throughout the night. That alcohol has to leave your system, and afterwards it can take up to a day to feel better.

If you able to the best thing you can do for your hangover is to stay asleep. In many cases, your party caused you to stay up well past your normal bedtime. That coupled with the lower blood sugar from the alcohol, can wipe you out.

The hangover cures of drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages or taking a cold shower can help you feel more awake if you need to be, however, it will not actually remove the alcohol from your body. Plus, keep in mind that if you are tired and hung over, you are going to still be suffering from impaired judgment and tiredness, so avoid driving.

Some people believe that having another drink when you wake up will help cure the hangover. In reality, all it does is put more alcohol into your bloodstream. This can further dehydration and mineral deficiencies, and further your symptoms once the buzz of the alcohol has worn off. A better choice is to go with water and sports drinks.

Many people find themselves reaching into their medicine cabinets for hangover cures. However, take the time to read labels. Antacids can help with nausea and stomach pain, and anti-inflammatory medications can help with headaches and other pain. However, many anti-inflammatory medications are also irritants to your stomach, making nausea worse. You should also avoid acetaminophen, which is toxic to the liver when mixed with alcohol.

Of course, the best way to cure a hangover is to prevent it. The only surefire way to not get hung over is not to drink, but if you must drink there are some things that you can do.

Start with pacing yourself. Drinking alcoholic beverages slowly will help limit the amount of alcohol that is in your system at one time, making it easier for your body to cope. At the same time, drink water and other drinks without alcohol. This will help to limit the amount of alcohol you do drink, as well as help to keep you from becoming dehydrated.

Eat while you drink instead of drinking on an empty stomach. This slows down the amount of alcohol that is absorbed. Also try fruits and fruit juices, since some studies suggest that these decrease hangover intensity.

In the morning, stick with bland foods. Crackers and toast can raise blood sugar while being easy on the stomach.

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