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Eat a lot of food, especially oily or high-calorie food, before drinking and before going to bed. Drink mainly clear liquors like vodka or gin, which have less congeners (non-alcohol impurities that are a main cause of hangovers). Especially avoid the highest-congener drinks, such as bourbon and brandy (and even wine unless you’re used to it and it doesn’t bother you.) Don’t drink too much. Drink a ton of water while you’re drinking and before going to bed. Take a multivitamin before going to bed (alcohol depletes the body of many vitamins and this might be one of the causes of hangovers). Get enough sleep. Eat a big breakfast in the morning after davening. Take some ibuprofen too, unless it’s counterindicated given your medical condition or personal experience. Hatzlacha!
Simple. Don’t drink alcohol!
a cup of seltzer for every cup of wine
Important Tips for Those Who Drink on Purim
The following directions can prevent or reduce the unpleasant side effects of drinking. They are based on reliable medical sources, and have been proven in practice.
Before drinking:
1. Eat a lot. Fatty foods (or foods mixed with olive oil), fried foods and starchy foods (made of flour, potatoes, rice, etc.) are especially good.
2. Eat burnt toast. The carbon in it aids greatly in the digestion of alcohol.
3. Drink water or other non-alcoholic beverages, especially those containing vitamins. Taking a multi-vitamin is also a good idea.
Though eating may slow the effect of the alcohol, it will not prevent intoxication. Drinking and eating will prevent dehydration, and help the body absorb the alcohol properly, preventing feelings of nausea.
While drinking:
2. Stick to one type of drink. Only drink beverages derived from the same source of alcohol (e.g. grape, grain or other fruits). Definitely do not drink wine after beer.
Waiting will not prevent your intoxication.
4. Accompany your alcoholic drinking with more food and non-alcoholic beverages (burnt toast is particularly helpful). It is best to drink at least one light beverage with every alcoholic drink you have.
6. It is advisable to avoid caffeinated beverages like cola, coffee, or tea.
If you start feeling nauseous, stop drinking alcohol, drink lots of water, and eat starchy foods. The food will absorb the toxins of the alcohol-not eating is a big mistake.
After drinking:
It is important to help the body continue to digest the alcohol within it, and to replenish its store of vitamins. Therefore you should continue drinking water and other beverages containing salt, sugar, and vitamins (especially vitamin C and potassium). You may also want to take a multi-vitamin.
A freilichen Purim.
Just drink and have fun!
Know which wines you can handle &n tolerate, and stay away from all others.
I know which 2 wines I can handle including 4 cups on Passover with no discomfort, and buy several bottles of these 2 specific types, and don’t ingest any other wines.
Advil, Advil, lo yoda, Advil, Advil lo Yoda…
I think Haman had a hangover, with lasting effects.
Grape juice and if you want something other than Pri ha-Gafen, Root beer.
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