Best Cure for a serious hangover? - Page 14

**knobby109** · October 11th, 2014, 05:57 PM

There is simply no known cure for a hangover. If one existed then it would be on pharmacy shelves all over the world and somebody would have made lots of money through it.And threads like this would not exist because we would all know the answer.Drinking lots of water has risks in itself and some of the pseudo scientific suggestions are non starters.

**rustler** · October 11th, 2014, 07:49 PM

Indeed what works for one, will seem like death to another.

For me, the 'hair of the dog' has always seemed like a good place to start........

Perhaps we here on VEF should undertake some research, purely in the interests of science you understand!

**mizlaplan** · October 11th, 2014, 08:39 PM

Many Moons ago I read that the human body needs 12 parts of water to break down 1 unit of alcohol. So assuming a nice average 5-6 pinter evening that's 60 pints of water....

From experience, I've worked on the theory that you should never go to bed on a full stomach of alcohol.
Whatever you do, don't fall asleep straight after drinking.
Guaranteed hangover

Try to stay awake long enough to drink one mug (not cup) of tea or coffee for every pint you drank.
If that means a lot of tea to drink then fair enough.
Works well for me

If you're drinking anything other than beer then you deserve a stinking hangover for deserting the hop, "the vine of the North" as Michael Jackson once said.

**rlg118** · October 11th, 2014, 08:41 PM

Breathe pure oxygen for a few minutes. (Ask any fighter pilot.)

**Sir Honkers** · October 11th, 2014, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlg118

Breathe pure oxygen for a few minutes. (Ask any fighter pilot.)

Which is why I cart a bottle of same around on a trolley every where I go for just such an emergency.

**mizlaplan** · October 11th, 2014, 11:09 PM

So drunk fighters pilots breathe oxygen for a few minutes and then soberly go about their business at several hundred miles an hour?
No problem here

You're certain it's 100% effective?
If it is, I'm definitely going to re-consider sniffing glue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WAwuSK36Gw

**flywax** · October 12th, 2014, 12:27 AM

This would cure my hangover in a hurry!

**Brecht** · October 12th, 2014, 12:38 AM

The best cure against a hangover is to avoid getting drunk. I'm not a big alcohol fan and I don't remember the last time I got drunk. Getting drunk just for the sake of it is completely irrational. People should know where the line is drawn because the body sure knows. To tell you the truth, I could count on one hand the times I was really drunk. Once I even questioned the possibility of waking up alive.

After that, I'd go overboard for a bit but always within limits. Now, I like to have some beers from time to time. It's not that I don't like to have a good drink. I guess I just don't like the idea of losing control over my own judgement and perception.

**brk549** · October 12th, 2014, 01:35 AM

A buddy always told me to never go to sleep if the bed was spinning.I've not been drunk in years but back when I was drinking I had some record breaking hangovers.I've drunk enough Michelob Dark to float a pretty good size ship.

**knobby109** · October 12th, 2014, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert84

The best cure against a hangover is to avoid getting drunk. I'm not a big alcohol fan and I don't remember the last time I got drunk. Getting drunk just for the sake of it is completely irrational. People should know where the line is drawn because the body sure knows. To tell you the truth, I could count on one hand the times I was really drunk. Once I even questioned the possibility of waking up alive.

After that, I'd go overboard for a bit but always within limits. Now, I like to have some beers from time to time. It's not that I don't like to have a good drink. I guess I just don't like the idea of losing control over my own judgement and perception.

Trouble with this is that alcohol creeps up on you.You keep on drinking because you feel fine and as your judgement is affected you think it will be OK to have another. Later on it catches up with you............

View Poll Results: What your cure for a serious hangover?
Another alcoholic drink	10	8.93%
caffine i.e. tea/coffee	7	6.25%
stay in bed and try & sleep through it	20	17.86%
A big greasy fried breakfast	13	11.61%
A big greasy fried breakfast & another alcoholic drink	9	8.04%
Asprin, painkillers, etc	12	10.71%
a 5km jog and /or a good work out in the gym	7	6.25%
do nothing and suffer it until it ends	13	11.61%
go down the pub and get rat-arsed all over again	6	5.36%
I don't drink - therefore do not know what a hangover is	15	13.39%
Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

October 11th, 2014, 07:49 PM	#132
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,563 Times in 4,955 Posts	Indeed what works for one, will seem like death to another. For me, the 'hair of the dog' has always seemed like a good place to start........ Perhaps we here on VEF should undertake some research, purely in the interests of science you understand! __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

October 11th, 2014, 08:39 PM	#133
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,983 Thanked 31,901 Times in 2,528 Posts	Many Moons ago I read that the human body needs 12 parts of water to break down 1 unit of alcohol. So assuming a nice average 5-6 pinter evening that's 60 pints of water.... From experience, I've worked on the theory that you should never go to bed on a full stomach of alcohol. Whatever you do, don't fall asleep straight after drinking. Guaranteed hangover Try to stay awake long enough to drink one mug (not cup) of tea or coffee for every pint you drank. If that means a lot of tea to drink then fair enough. Works well for me If you're drinking anything other than beer then you deserve a stinking hangover for deserting the hop, "the vine of the North" as Michael Jackson once said. __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust.

October 11th, 2014, 08:41 PM	#134
rlg118 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Land o' Lake-Effect Posts: 5,349 Thanks: 5,911 Thanked 113,522 Times in 5,361 Posts	Breathe pure oxygen for a few minutes. (Ask any fighter pilot.) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

October 11th, 2014, 11:09 PM	#136
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,983 Thanked 31,901 Times in 2,528 Posts	So drunk fighters pilots breathe oxygen for a few minutes and then soberly go about their business at several hundred miles an hour? No problem here You're certain it's 100% effective? If it is, I'm definitely going to re-consider sniffing glue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WAwuSK36Gw __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust.

October 11th, 2014, 05:57 PM	#131
knobby109 Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 144 Thanked 14,339 Times in 1,702 Posts	There is simply no known cure for a hangover. If one existed then it would be on pharmacy shelves all over the world and somebody would have made lots of money through it.And threads like this would not exist because we would all know the answer.Drinking lots of water has risks in itself and some of the pseudo scientific suggestions are non starters.

October 12th, 2014, 12:27 AM	#137
flywax Vintage Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Interweb's Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 3,961 Thanked 15,656 Times in 1,113 Posts	This would cure my hangover in a hurry!

October 12th, 2014, 12:38 AM	#138
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,145 Times in 10,453 Posts	The best cure against a hangover is to avoid getting drunk. I'm not a big alcohol fan and I don't remember the last time I got drunk. Getting drunk just for the sake of it is completely irrational. People should know where the line is drawn because the body sure knows. To tell you the truth, I could count on one hand the times I was really drunk. Once I even questioned the possibility of waking up alive. After that, I'd go overboard for a bit but always within limits. Now, I like to have some beers from time to time. It's not that I don't like to have a good drink. I guess I just don't like the idea of losing control over my own judgement and perception.

October 12th, 2014, 01:35 AM	#139
brk549 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 20,226 Thanked 7,179 Times in 1,046 Posts	A buddy always told me to never go to sleep if the bed was spinning.I've not been drunk in years but back when I was drinking I had some record breaking hangovers.I've drunk enough Michelob Dark to float a pretty good size ship.