A throbbing head caused by alcohol can ruin an otherwise great night and make you quit drinking.There are a few tricks you can use to recover from a bad night of drinking, including eating plenty before and during alcohol, alternating between drinking alcohol and drinking water, and hydrating when you're done drinking.
Step 1: Eat something.
It's called "soakage" and it helps to reduce the effects of a bad night of drinking.It will take more time for alcohol to affect you if you eat more.This is because food helps to reduce the formation of acetaldehyde in your stomach, and it is this substance that is thought to be the main cause of hangovers.Pizza and pasta are high in fat and slow your body's absorption of alcohol.If you want to eat healthy, go for oily fish such as salmon, trout and mackerel.
Step 2: Take all the vitamins.
When metabolizing alcohol, your body uses up a lot of vitamins and minerals, while alcohol destroys them.Your body has a hard time getting back into shape after being deficient in vitamins.If you take a supplement before a major drinking event, you can help your poor body.B vitamins can be found in most drug stores and supermarkets, or you can increase your intake by eating animal products, such as milk and cheese.
Step 3: Put a spoon of olive oil in it.
This may sound gross, but many Mediterranean cultures swear by this technique.The fat in the olive oil will limit your body's absorption of alcohol.If you can stomach it, take a small amount of olive oil before you head out.If you want to increase your intake of olive oil, you can either dip some bread into it or add it to a salad.
Step 4: Drink milk.
Milk forms a coat on the lining of the stomach, which may help to limit the amount of alcohol that gets absorbed into your bloodstream.There isn't much scientific evidence to back up the idea that milk can prevent a hangover.Milk is a good source of calcium and B vitamins, so it can't hurt to drink it.
Step 5: Use one type of alcohol.
Your worst enemy when it comes to having a bad night is mixing drinks.When you combine different alcohols, they can give you the mother of all hangovers as your body struggles to process everything at once.Don't have them all in one night if you choose beer, wine, or rum.Stick to your drink.Cocktails usually contain two or more alcohols mixed together.If you can't resist the bright colors and tiny umbrellas, try to limit yourself to a maximum of two.
Step 6: Light liquors should be chosen.
Dark liquors have a higher concentration of toxins called congeners, which are formed during the process of fermenting and distilling alcohol.If you're going to drink the hard stuff, stick with light colored liquors like vodka and gin to reduce your intake of toxins.
Step 7: Consuming alcoholic beverages with water.
Alcohol makes you urinate more and leads to dehydration.Dehydration is one of the main causes of headaches.If you drink a lot of water before, during and after drinking, you're less likely to have a bad reaction the next morning.Before you start drinking, try to drink a glass of water for every alcoholic drink you consume over the course of the night.Your body will thank you for it in the morning.If you drink water in between alcoholic drinks, you will be less likely to drink too much.
Step 8: Don't drink "diet" mixers.
When you're drinking, diet lemonade or diet cola are not a good idea.Diet mixers don't have calories or sugar in them, so the alcohol shoots directly into the bloodstream.Even though regular mixers are better than diet versions, fruit juice is a better option than either.It's good that juice is uncarbonated, as it increases the speed of alcohol absorption, and it also contains a certain amount of vitamins, which doesn't hurt.
Step 9: Be careful with champagne and wine.
It is possible to go straight to your head with champagne and sparkling wine.Studies show that the effects of bubbles in alcohol can cause you to become intoxicated faster.If you can't resist a glass of champagne during the toast at a wedding, try drinking a different alcoholic beverage for the rest of the evening.
Step 10: Know what you can and cannot do.
Stick to your limits.The hard reality is that if you drink a lot of alcohol, you will get a bad reaction.The more alcohol you consume, the more toxins you will excrete from your body.Knowing your own limits is important, as the number of alcoholic beverages it takes to reach a state of intoxication varies from person to person.It's usually recommended that you don't have more than three beverages in a single night.You should pay attention to how alcohol affects you.No matter what the studies say, every person's ability to metabolize alcohol is different and you will know which beer, wine, spirit, or liqueur works for you or plays havoc with your body.Take care with your body's reactions.Regardless of all the preventative measures you can take, the only way to avoid a hangover is not to drink at all.If you don't pay attention to quantity, the less alcohol you consume the better your chances of avoiding a hangover.Simple.
Step 11: It's time to re-hydrate.
Dehydration is the main cause of symptoms.You can head off dehydration by pouring yourself a large glass of water as soon as you get home.You should leave a glass or bottle of water on your night stand to sip whenever you wake up.You will feel better in the morning if you get up at 4 a.m.You should drink another big glass of water the next morning, no matter how you feel.If water from the fridge is hard on your stomach, drink it at room temperature.Energy drinks and coconut water can be used to replace lost electrolytes.ginger beer will help soothe an upset tummy, while orange juice will give you energy.If you drink coffee the morning after, it will make you more dehydrated.If you absolutely need a hit, limit yourself to just one cup of coffee or an iced tea.
Step 12: It's a good idea to eat breakfast.
A good breakfast after a night of drinking can work wonders.The food will give you energy and settle your stomach.Try some toast with butter and jam or scrambled eggs.The toast and eggs contain vitamins and minerals that will help replenish your body's natural resources.Fresh fruit has high levels of vitamins and water in it.If you're on the go, try a fruit smoothie.
Step 13: Relax.
When you go to bed drunk, your quality of sleep is usually not very good, leaving you tired and sleepy the next morning.You should be able to go back to bed after drinking some water and having some food.It will take your body several hours to metabolize the alcohol, so you might as well sleep through a few of them and hopefully you'll feel better when you wake up!
Step 14: Don't talk to yourself.
If you just sit around and stew, you will feel worse for it.It might be hard, but force yourself to get up, get dressed and go outside.A stroll around the park or a walk along the beach is what you need.Try to watch a movie, read or call a friend so you can piece together what happened last night.If you're up for it, try breaking into a run and sweating out the toxins from your body.It's not for the faint of heart.
Step 15: Take a couple of pills.
If your head hurts, try taking a couple of painkillers to ease the pain.If you still have alcohol in your system, take these pills in the morning.The painkillers will thin your blood even further, which can be dangerous, and alcohol is already a blood-thinner.If you have alcohol in your system, don't take acetaminophen-based pills.The next day drinking can make you feel better, but remember that your body will have to metabolize all of the alcohol in your system at some point, so drinking more is simply prolonging the pain of recovery.