How to Stop a Hangover From Occurring

You've arrived home from an evening of heavy drinking and just thinking about the next morning starts the first signs of a headache--and a hangover. The key to any good hangover remedy actually starts the night before. While you won't find these tips in any of the medical books, this is a good home remedy that has worked for this author for years.

Things You'll Need

• Hamburger Advil

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Instructions

• 1

  Sit down and try to calculate how many drinks you've had that night. A drink is defined as a shot (solo or within a mixed drink) or a glass of beer or wine.

• 2

  Drink a glass of water for each drink you had. This may take a while, and you don't necessarily want to gulp it all down. Just sip it consistently. If you can't drink it all, get as close as you can.

• 3

  While drinking your water, eat a hamburger. The simple protein and carbs of the burger will help absorb the alcohol and offset a bit of the acidity of the alcohol. The grease will also help settle it down.

• 4

  Take a long, hot shower or a bath. This will help keep your muscles relaxed and also get rid of any alcohol-related smell.

• 5

  Take two Advil right before you go to bed. This will reduce your chances of developing a headache and soreness the next day.

• 6

  Sleep for at least eight hours.