How To Cure an Unlucky Hangover
A Quick Guide to Remedy a Night of Drinking
By Sydney Peshon with art by natalie williams
As someone who has thrown up on the side of Highway 52 after a night of birthday bar hopping, I’ve experienced a fair amount of hangovers. Although the only real way to avoid hangovers is to drink moderately and take shots of water instead of alcohol, here’s a short list of things you can do to soothe a pounding headache, the nag of nausea, and the harsh sight of sunlight.
1. Load up on liquids. Whether it takes investing in some MiO, chugging neon bottles of Gatorade, sipping a bit of Pedialyte, or drinking the juice straight from a pickle jar, liquids will be your best friend when helping fight off a hangover. Better yet, be sure to drink a big glass of water before you head to bed the night of.
2. Scarf down some carbohydrates. I’d suggest heading on over to the Uptown Diner to eat a humble amount of greasy hash browns and buttery biscuits (the Cajun breakfast is my all-time favorite), grabbing a breakfast bagel from Rise Bagel Co., or consuming an entire sleeve of Saltines.
3. Take pain relievers (anything other than Tylenol), vitamin B, and zinc. These can help lower the damage to your liver and lessen the severity of your hangover.
4. Catnaps, time, and patience—it’s frustrating not being able to take a magic pill to skip the side effects of drinking more than you should’ve, but this is the only true cure for helping nurse a hangover. Alcohol disrupts your sleep, so catching up the next day will help with the fatigue.
Make sure you don’t save a big assignment for the day after a long night out, drink responsibly, and enjoy a nice hangover breakfast!