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after a bottle and a half im looking at a cracking headache the next morning...does anyone have any secret remidies they would like to share for hangovers?
water between wine is always a good start but its not high on my priority list when im sitting back and having a jolly good time!

Drink a bit less. That's one approach.

Wayno wrote:Drink a bit less. That's one approach.

You beat me to it mate...

Seems obvious doesn't it???

Anyways, there are some things there are no cures for...

Monghead.

rocket wrote:after a bottle and a half im looking at a cracking headache the next morning...does anyone have any secret remidies they would like to share for hangovers?
water betwen wine is always a good start but its not high on my priority list when im sitting back and having a jolly good time!

We all suffer for our indulgences, one way or another. The Hangover(Groundhog) Day? Drink as much water as you can, then have a beer, whether or not you vomit after that, toast with plenty of (real)butter and vegemite accompanied by freshly-brewed coffee, followed by bacon and eggs, more toast and more fresh coffee. You might not have become much more sober after a big night but you will feel better.

Daryl Douglas wrote:

rocket wrote:after a bottle and a half im looking at a cracking headache the next morning...does anyone have any secret remidies they would like to share for hangovers?
water betwen wine is always a good start but its not high on my priority list when im sitting back and having a jolly good time!

We all suffer for our indulgences, one way or another. The Hangover(Groundhog) Day? Drink as much water as you can, then have a beer, whether or not you vomit after that, toast with plenty of (real)butter and vegemite accompanied by freshly-brewed coffee, followed by bacon and eggs, more toast and more fresh coffee. You might not have become much more sober after a big night but you will feel better.

Bloody hell Daryl, mixed success with this particular approach?!

20 something years ago as a student, I found that a can of Courage Light Ale (the one in the black tin with the light blue logo and writing) did the trick every time, when followed by a brisk walk and a bacon buttie. In more recent times, I've tended to follow Wayno's method.

I assume nobody at home can give you a couple of litres of intravenous saline?? Works brilliantly.....

rocket wrote:after a bottle and a half im looking at a cracking headache the next morning...does anyone have any secret remidies they would like to share for hangovers?
water between wine is always a good start but its not high on my priority list when im sitting back and having a jolly good time!

Rocket,

That's not a health question its a pesonal habits question. All the replies so far have it - if you don't want the hangover, drink less.

Wizz wrote:That's not a health question its a pesonal habits question. All the replies so far have it - if you don't want the hangover, drink less.

Or take some disulphiram before you start drinking...

all very true and very valid points...on sunday was suffering the effects of a 40th birthday the night before. thank god they dont come around too often! moderation is the key.

2 panadols/nurofen and a big glass of water before you hit the sack. Upon waking, a powerade and a bacon a
nd egg sandwich with bbq sauce.

Drink water before, during and after any large session, and a massive greasy continental breakky. (Keep an antacid handy for the post breakky belly).

poweraid, water and two nerofen bed. brisk walk in the morning, this will hurt a lot, shower and bacon and eggs for breakfast, if it doesn't work go back to bed

malliemcg wrote:Drink water before, during and after any large session,

If you can remember to drink one glass of water (200-300mls) for every standard drink you consume, this both counteracts the dehydration and tends to slow down the alcoholic consumption. It works.
I haven't found the big glass of water before bed makes much difference, but it could be better than nothing. If you have had 5-6 glasses of wine, trying to drink six glasses of water before bed is not very practical. Drinking six glasses of water over the course of the night can also have some practical problems, but is much easier to stomach.

Don't ever drink on an empty stomach and have a pint of berocca with 2 aspro clear in before going to bed. And only drink very expensive wine to excess. This way you get an expensive hangover rather than a cheap one, and do it less often.
GW

Stay away from the red wine option at weddings or other catered functions!

but definitely have at least a couple of glasses of water before you go to bed, and a berocca

Before going to bed:

- Drink boatloads of water
- Have some Berocca if available, otherwise a multivitamin is fine too.
- Eat something greasy and stomach feeling, such as a burger or pizza

In the case where you really must be up and about, having some more alcohol will get you back on your feet. A mate of my old man's was once given ethanol and water by a doctor for this purpose. Obviously not a "remedy" you want to be using frequently.