Post-Party Remedies

Jenny McCarthy
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 21:00:00 -0800
Lifestyle

Going into the holiday season, I'm anticipating celebrations with family and friends — and lots and lots of spiced cider, spiked eggnog and other boozy libations. With that come hangovers, and over the years, I've had my fair share of bad ones. I'm talking completely worthless, swear-up-and-down-you'll-never-drink-again type of hangovers (but obviously, I never kept my word any of those times). I think it's fair to say that hangovers are just proof that God has a sense of humor, albeit a twisted sense of humor, which I must find extremely hilarious because I clearly haven't learned my lesson.

I'm still hoping for someone to invent a no-hangover pill, but until that happens, here are some helpful ways to ease your pain:

—Water. Lots and lots of water. If you have a hangover, it means your body is dehydrated, begging you for H2O. Make sure you have a glass, a bottle or, better yet, a gallon of water beside your bed before you fall asleep; you'll thank yourself in the morning.
Updated: Tue Nov 11, 2014

Going into the holiday season, I'm anticipating celebrations with family and friends — and lots and lots of spiced cider, spiked eggnog and other boozy libations. With that come hangovers, and over the years, I've had my fair share of bad ones. I'm talking completely worthless, swear-up-and-down-you'll-never-drink-again type of hangovers (but obviously, I never kept my word any of those times). I think it's fair to say that hangovers are just proof that God has a sense of humor, albeit a twisted sense of humor, which I must find extremely hilarious because I clearly haven't learned my lesson.

I'm still hoping for someone to invent a no-hangover pill, but until that happens, here are some helpful ways to ease your pain:

—Water. Lots and lots of water. If you have a hangover, it means your body is dehydrated, begging you for H2O. Make sure you have a glass, a bottle or, better yet, a gallon of water beside your bed before you fall asleep; you'll thank yourself in the morning.

—Breakfast. Any and every kind of greasy breakfast food. Burger King is this girl's best friend the morning after a night of drinking — especially considering the fact that I don't know how to make my own waffles.

I know a lot of people who live by the "drink more alcohol" theory to cure a hangover. The thought of drinking more alcohol after a night of drinking only makes me want to gag, but if you're capable of doing it and it works for you, more power to you!