Best Hangover Preventative Measures

[theballguy]

I don't always drink but when I do, I make sure I enjoy it.

These work for me ...

* I don't drink super high-brow stuff (obviously), but I never go below PBR (beer), Jim Beam (grains) level.
* Take a multivitamin that also has B-1 and Zinc
* Sip a good electrolyte drink (1 liter at least)
* Get 8-10 hours of sleep (or 2 more hours than you normally do) <- this is key but not usually attainable if you're out pouring it on, on a work night

Anyone have any other tips?

[The Godfather]

The best preventative measure is to not drink too much

[EarlyCuyler3]

Quitting drinking worked for me. I couldn't imagine how much it would hurt these days.

[CISO]

I stopped drinking at the end of last year and it's been amazing.

Having said that, I always used this method:

The night of:
- Between each drink, drink a water.
- Avoid brown alcohols
- After drinking, chug an LMNT or similar electrolyte mix.
- Before bed, pop a couple anti-inflammatory pain pills (advil, etc.)

Next morning:
- Upon waking, repeat electrolytes and anti-inflammatory
- Take a cold plunge in an ice bath or long cold shower.
- Caffeinate
- Workout
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[theballguy]

If I may ask, what made you guys decide to give up drinking?

[CISO]

Mostly for health reasons; mental and physical. My parents and grandparents have both had bouts with cancer. Alcohol is known to be highly carcinogenic, so it just seems like a gamble I'm not willing to take anymore. I also realized many (almost all) of the stupid shit I've done in my life has happened under the influence. I did dry January and after making it a month I realized I could probably just keep going, as it wasn't as difficult as I imagined it would be. I'm 55 days in and haven't felt this great since I was a child.

[EarlyCuyler3]

If I may ask, what made you guys decide to give up drinking?

Consequences. Drinking led to other things which led to lots and lots of problems.

[theballguy]

Mostly for health reasons; mental and physical. My parents and grandparents have both had bouts with cancer. Alcohol is known to be highly carcinogenic, so it just seems like a gamble I'm not willing to take anymore. I also realized many (almost all) of the stupid shit I've done in my life has happened under the influence. I did dry January and after making it a month I realized I could probably just keep going, as it wasn't as difficult as I imagined it would be. I'm 55 days in and haven't felt this great since I was a child.

Makes sense man. If it seems to hurt your health more than not, it's probably a good to not do it. Everybody's different I think. I've done some crazy stuff but probably half of them were pretty fun. I did quit a few years back for almost 3 years but one day I missed it and just had a couple of beers at a Mexican restaurant. I still enjoy it but I probably don't drink as much as most who drink super heavy. I generally don't drink more than 5-6 drinks at a time and probably only do it once or twice a week. I guess I'm more of a binger maybe. Not sure what I'm classified as.

[theballguy]

If I may ask, what made you guys decide to give up drinking?

Consequences. Drinking led to other things which led to lots and lots of problems.

Then my hats off to you for recognizing it and saying enough's enough.

[EarlyCuyler3]

To be fair, I needed a lot of external encouragement, but eventually it got through my thick skull.