Unless you have been raised by monks, any person with at least a drop of curiosity has likely had the unfortunate job to deal with a hangover. It is human nature to see what the fuss is all about and why the cool kids are doing what they do. So for everyone who got dragged into alcohol by peer pressure, you truly have my sympathies, but nevertheless, welcome to the club. So, what do we do about the bane of our existence that is the hangover? Is it true that there exists the fabled hangover pill? Well, yes but that is not what we are going to talk about. We will look at the ways non-experts deal with hangovers and why they should have just taken the hangover pill in the first place.
You Should have Taken The Hangover Pill Instead of Gorging on Grease
Grease is an interesting aspect of food. On one hand, food tastes better with it, while on the other it kills you. One thing for sure is though, it makes the hangover pain in the tummy go away. The thing is, this idea is not totally lacking in scientific background. Alcohol, as you know, gets absorbed into our bloodstream through the linings of our stomach. And, for better or worse, grease or fat sticks itself into those linings. That is like adding a new layer into your beer bump. So, with the stomach lining shielded off from the alcohol you ingested, it can actually help you deal with a hangover.
Of course, pigging out is not always the worst way to feel better but do it with caution, the people I know simply buy all the bacon they can afford in a diner and never look back. It is fun to look at how they try hard to scrape bacon off the plate that will inevitably fall. I give the grease method a 6 out of 10 and trust me, it is the biggest score I can give.
You Should have Taken The Hangover Pill Instead of Going Full Tantric
I do not want to disparage our asian brothers and sisters but I just want to say something. The ancient teachings of your philosophers are no match to the ingenuity of western distillers. I find the whole concept of preparing a complex herbal drink to not meld well with a blaring hangover over your one’s head. Imagine waking up with that raging nag on your head and having to figure out how many milliliters of which syrup should you combine with what part of which plant. Unless you have a butler or a maid, I suggest that you go away from traditional medicine and just pop a hangover pill.
We all know that guy who looks like he might be writing a sequel to the Odyssey. He looks aloof but his methods seem like they are rife with culture. And the dead giveaway is probably the way he sips his tea or that he even prepares tea in the first place. If you are going to go down this route, the best advice I can give is find a powdered version of the concoction that you have to deal with a hangover. I give the tantric method a 5 out of 10 simply because I think a hungover person should be as far away from a sharp tool as possible.
You Should have Taken The Hangover Pill Instead of Staying Drunk
I am moved by the dedication of some of our brothers wherein they fight fire with fire. In this case, drinking to get rid of a hangover. You know that old adage which says that drinking is like borrowing happiness for tomorrow and that the hangover is the payment? Well, why pay it when you can just borrow some more then promise to pay again later. While I admire how little regard they have for their body, or their lives in general, I have to say this is not the best way to win a war. A war is supposed to be done after a compromise, not after a postponement. I would give this method a solid 1 / 10 and I am being generous.
You Should have Taken The Hangover Pill Instead of Sleeping In
This is the path with the least riddled with conflict. Instead of facing the harsh realities of the world, why not just sleep in until all the pain goes away. This is not always effective though as some have said that they felt like they were hungover the entire time they were asleep. They have nightmares and sweat as if in a delirious state. So use this method at your own risk and of course, do not use this method on a Sunday.
Personally, I feel a bit of envy for people that can pull this off. Half the reason that I drink is when I have trouble sleeping. The sleeping part really is no problem because depressants will always do their job. The problem is the waking up part that invalidates the effect of all the shuteye that I have invested. If only I could just keep on sleeping and wake up fresh then that would be the holy grail to deal with a hangover. I give this method a 5 / 10, I took a couple of points out because, as I’ve said, I am envious.
You Should have Taken The Hangover Pill Instead of Taking a Cold Shower
Alas, the cold shower makes its appearance and we can all debate about its efficacy. The cold shower has been known to keep people awake. So does it work well by clearing the cobwebs of your brain by subjecting it to the cruel cold downpour of the shower head? This time, we will actually find out because I did this method.
The quick answer is no, it did not work. After the horrid experience to deal with a hangover, the result was still the hangover, and now a cold too. So, I give this method a 0 / 10, as in never try this method because it does not work.
