# Hangover Avoidance **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 12, 2001, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992 "2001-10-12T06:07:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JepSnertRF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@JepSnertRF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JepSnertRF)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/1 "2001-10-12T06:07:39Z")
There is no cure that I know of for the hangover besides time. But it CAN be prevented, so listen to your fathers, I heard this from mine. Contrary to belief, avoidance and moderation is not the answer. If you choose to drink, you can still feel decent the day after. The problem is that alcohol, and all the trips to the bathroom, cause your body to dehydrate. You may be consuming a lot of fluids, but you are losing much more than you take in. This lack of water is the cause of the headaches and sickness the day after. Therefore, in order to remedy this, try drinking as much water as you can (at least a pint) before you fall asleep/pass out. By drinking lots of water before sleep, you are removing the problem before it occus because you are no longer dehydrated. If you have ever run a hard race (and sweat out much of your water in the process) you will get a bad headache from the dehydration, its the same principle. Folks, the weekend is upon us, take two pints of water and tell me how it goes in the morning! On topic let me include something: \ I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day. \ ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/2 "2001-10-12T06:28:24Z")
There is no General Question here. Please read the forum descriptions. I’ll move this to MPSIMS **DrMatrix** - General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Stewart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dave\_Stewart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Stewart)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/3 "2001-10-12T09:54:32Z")
Here is a lesson for you: [http://www.madblast.com/oska/humor\_warnings.swf](http://www.madblast.com/oska/humor_warnings.swf) ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/4 "2001-10-12T11:15:02Z")
Water sure helps. Make sure you drink a lot before you pass out. Then when you have to get up to pee, drink a lot more. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/5 "2001-10-12T12:53:03Z")
I’m rarely in situations where I overindulge in drinking, but when I’ve had a bit much I take two aspirin (_not_ acetomenophen or ibuprophen) and drink a large glass of water. I know that taking aspirin is not recommended when you’ve been drinking, but it helps me. (And the water, as the OP said, is important.) ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Sorbust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Sea\_Sorbust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Sorbust)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/6 "2001-10-12T15:28:50Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **JepSnertRF** _ > Money can buy the most expensive dog, but only love can make it wag its tail. **Two** pieces of wisdom in a single OP. Very nice. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JepSnertRF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@JepSnertRF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JepSnertRF)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/7 "2001-10-12T16:35:19Z")
Thank you, Sea Sorbust. AND I recommend the Warning from Dave Stewart! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![cykrider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@cykrider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cykrider)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/8 "2001-10-12T16:53:26Z")
I’ve heard that Skyy vodka is an anti-hangover drink. I love the stuff and I’ve yet to get one. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/9 "2001-10-12T17:20:11Z")
I drink hard liquor. And when I do, I drink one glass of water for every two drinks. When I fall asleep, I make sure I have a glass of water and bottle of asprin next to the bed. When I wake up four or five hours after I passed out (I ALWAYS do this. When drunk, I sleep hard, but only for short periods of time) I take two asprin, drink the whole glass of water, and generally go to the bathroom. When I really wake up three hours later, I am right as rain. Wine makes me sick, I think it’s more acidic then liquor. And beer makes me sleepy. Feh. Give me vodka or give me sobriety. ---
**Author:** ![KimKatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KimKatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KimKatt)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/10 "2001-10-12T17:26:32Z")
Water. Definitely water. During the period of drinking will work better, but at least do so before falling asleep/passing out. I also take a multi vitamin and a couple of Tylenol as well; I don’t know whether the latter actually make a difference, but they seem to. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Goo\_Fee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Doctor\_Goo\_Fee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Goo_Fee)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/11 "2001-10-12T17:39:48Z")
In addition to drinking copius amounts of water before, during and after a alcohol-fest there are a few other things you may wish to try. You lose a lot of B complex vitamins when you drink. It is important to replace these-- if you don’t, you’ll feel hungover the next day. There are also some substances that act as liver cleansing agents-- helping to flush out the extra toxins caused by alcohol from the liver. I think marshmallow root is one of these. SO-- if you can drink lots of water AND take the right combination of vitamins and liver-cleansing agents all at the same time you can almost completely avoid a hangover. I recommend Source Naturals Hangover Formula. Take 3 before drinking, 3 just after, and 3 the next morning if needed-- along with lots of H2O. These things have gotten me through many a Las Vegas weekend with nary a head throb. ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Sorbust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Sea\_Sorbust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Sorbust)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/12 "2001-10-12T17:53:53Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **JepSnertRF** _ > Thank you, Sea Sorbust. > > AND I recommend the Warning from **Dave Stewart**! > Thank you! > > * * * > > Money can buy the most expensive dog, but only love can make it wag its tail. Err. Watched the warnings from **Dave Stewart** earlier. Cool. But which one did you have in mind, **JepSnertRF**? ---
**Author:** ![ThisYearsGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ThisYearsGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisYearsGirl)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/13 "2001-10-12T18:19:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dave Stewart \* > \*\*Here is a lesson for you: > > [http://www.madblast.com/oska/humor\_warnings.swf](http://www.madblast.com/oska/humor_warnings.swf) \*\* My brother just emailed this. Is it making the email rounds or something? As for the subject, does Red Bull help? ---
**Author:** ![super\_head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@super\_head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/super_head)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hangover-avoidance/86992/14 "2001-10-12T19:45:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KimKatt \* > I also take a multi vitamin and a couple of Tylenol as well; I don’t know whether the latter actually make a difference, but they seem to. \*\* I’m all about the water and vitamin (I take a b-complex vitamin, which seems to help and makes my urine a lovely shade of nuclear yellow)… but Tylenol is a general no-no when drinking. [**See the column**](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/000929.html)