How to Avoid a Hangover

The ultimate remedy for hangovers is not to drink at all! However, this remedy might not be welcomed by many I guess. Some people can manage to get over their broken relationships, but not from their habit of boozing! While in a party or a gathering, it is too just hard to ignore those beautiful crystalline colored bottles, dripping with those tempting liquid called alcohol.

Should I get some? Well, a little won't do any harm! What the heck, I know I won't get drunk! Well, you know that you won't get drunk until, your senses and everything around you seem shaky and bizarre, as well. In other words, you do not realize that you are losing control of yourself! Suddenly, you open your eyes in broad daylight, with a stinging pain in your head. But that's just not it, you suffer from nausea, fatigue, dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea and you feel as if the whole world is spinning with so much of intensity that it would never stop. The next thing you do is to promise that you would never drink in your life. However, your promise will soon be vanished when you come across another inviting treat of a drink! So, take the easier way and know how to avoid a hangover from the following tips.

Tips on Keeping Hangovers At Bay

Before You Start Drinking...

Getting your stomach full is a must-to-know information for those who want to know about how to avoid hangover. Get an early dinner before going for a party and ensure that your dinner consists of starchy foods and essential vitamins and minerals. This kind of food will help absorb the alcohol and lessen its effects. Do not think to go for greasy foods, as this may become an idea, you would regret to have taken in the first place! Specifically speaking, boosting yourself with vitamin B and C will do a great deal in countering the hangover. These vitamins would help in replenishing the loss of fluid, your body will suffer from drinking. Orange juice, grapefruit juice and grape juice are some good options. Drinking lots of water and fruit juice will help to keep yourself well hydrated and reduce the action of hangover. Taking a bowl of vegetable soup and a multivitamin also proves effective, before you hit the party, or rather, the booze.

While You are Drinking...

Do not just go on drinking only the alcohol. Gulp a glass of water after every drink. This may seem funny or strange to your friend sitting next to you, but this would save you from getting embarrassed due to your hangover. Munch on some snacks while you are drinking. The food will slow down your rate of drinking and will also absorb the alcohol, as well.

People who are good at choosing the right kind of drink are the ones who suffer the least from the effects of hangovers. Dark spirits are loaded with congeners (a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character). The more the quantity of this substance, the more intense will be the symptoms of hangover. Light spirits have less of this chemical. Talking about cheap liquor, well, nothing worsens the ill effects of a hangover, than these. Moreover, going for some cheap drinks in a party and especially with gorgeous lady around you, will give a hangover to your self-image, as well. So, get those cheap stuffs out of the list!

Instead of going for carbonated liquids to dilute your drink, go for water or fruit juice. Also, it would be a smart decision to avoid getting those ice cubs in your glass. The coldness increases the risk of getting a hangover. Watch your pace while you are drinking. Sip the drink, rather than gulping it down. Give your body sometime to break down the alcohol. When you feel any unusual effects in your sight, behavior or the way you are talking, just pull over! Drink some water and order for fruit juices. Remember that the more number drinks you mix, more will be the chances to get a hangover. It is said that, beer is fine if taken after liquor, but it is disastrous, if taken before it!

After You are Done Drinking...

Not to mention, give your car keys to your friend and let him/her drop you home safely, even if you thing that you are feeling fine. Before going to bed, drink plenty of water and some vitamins such as vitamin B and C. Do not go for any medicines for headaches, as they will do more harm than good. Make an orange juice and add some squeezes of fresh lemons in it. Take a glass of milk. It will not only hydrate your body, but also help you lull you to sleep. Take boiled or poached eggs for breakfast or you may also go for pastas or toasted brown breads. If it is possible then, make a blend of tomatoes, onion slices, vinegar (3 tbsp.), lemon juice and some Tabasco sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. To prevent dehydration, rub your armpits with lemon. It will make you stop sweating.

So, this does it for some tips on avoiding a hangover before, while you are drinking and after you are drunk. Well, although the tips may not be 100% full proof, they are effective. However, the best way to prevent a hangover, is not to drink at all, as I have already mentioned. Even if you do drink, then remember that it should be done for fun and not something to lament and contemplate about the next day.