a hangover 07  As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure The best way to deal with a hangover is often not to get one in the first place, which really isn’t too difficult Of course, you could avoid getting a hangover by not drinking alcohol at all, but many people don’t really see the fun in that If you do plan on consuming alcohol, take some preventative measures First of all, don’t go drinking on an empty stomach
Once you’re out on the town, choose your alcohol carefully. Drinks with high sugar content or sulfites (like wine) will probably make you hurt more the next morning. Also, it helps if you stick to one drink the entire night; your stomach won’t be as upset and you’ll probably end up drinking less. Drink water while you’re out too in order to try and stave off dehydration. When you make it back home, drink a big glass of water or two; this is one of the most important prevention steps. Stay away from Tylenol since it’s hard on your stomach and liver if you take it with alcohol, but a multivitamin will probably do you some good. When you wake up in the morning, hopefully you’ve avoided the worst of a hangover. If you’re still hurting, stay away from the coffee and the Tylenol. Take a couple of aspirin and drink more water, and if you’re still feeling nauseous don’t go to work. Lie if you have to, say you have the stomach flu, since your body is filled with toxins and will take some time to recover. When you can finally eat, something full of vitamins will do you good, and some people have a lot of luck with fattier foods like hamburgers to help replace nutrients and settle the stomach.
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