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I've always hated how alcohol commercials play up like a cool beer is the best thing in the world, or a glass of whiskey is what will put hair on your chest. It's a disgusting narrative that ruins people's lives.

On social media, there's a huge variety of it. People posting how they were sober on NYE. Folks sharing before/after as they've gone cold turkey. I see people share tips of what type of mocktails to get at bars, and alternatives to having a fun night over getting drunk.

I appreciate that.

And this is not bashing alcohol. Moderation in everything.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

I've never actually had a hangover in my life, despite drinking since I was 16.

What does it feel like?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

It feels like being sick with a horrible cold with nausea and vertigo but without a fever or runny nose.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Headaches. Vomiting. Like the flu.

I learned a few tricks to avoid hangovers. Drinking water in-between drinks, ramen noodles before sleeping(or whatever your favorite soup is) and avoiding getting to a point where the world spins when your eyes are closed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Huh. I may have lucked into doing things right then. I always drink plenty of water, tea, etc. even when drinking alcohol as well.

[–] Passerby6497 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you're not into ramen, look into hydration products like liquid IV. The ramen is filling a similar role in that it's salty AF, so you're helping replenish electrolytes that help prevent the hangover.

Ever since I started including one or two of those in my post drinking/pre bedtime routine and I haven't had a hangover in years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you're consuming that much sodium, you're gonna also want to drink water though because it can dehydrate you. Which also causes/worsens hangovers.

[–] Passerby6497 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, art if my routine when drinking is to never have rounds in a row, its always a glass of water in between. Liquid IV/ramen broth are water based, so that helps as well

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I try to do 1:1 alcohol to water (one glass of water per alcoholic beverage), but that often becomes hard to enforce on myself after a couple of drinks lol

[–] Passerby6497 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't have an issue with doing 1:1 because the spectre of a hangover makes even drunk passerby keep their shit together. Who has time to lose one of your too few free days to bedlock? Migraines to that enough as it is.....

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You are greatly overestimating my capacity for proper executive functioning.

[–] Passerby6497 1 points 2 weeks ago

Legit. I'm (surprisingly) good at that just out of fear lol. It's amazing what pavlovian training can do

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Like being poisoned.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I remember being this. I also remember everyone telling me to enjoy it while it lasts... and they're aboslutely right.

One day it just goes away. Suddenly you have a hangover for the first time, and then that's it. You're no longer the "I don't get hangovers" person.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm 58. I'm pretty sure that if I haven't had one by now I won't have one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well dont binge drink and youll be fine.

[–] RizzRustbolt 2 points 2 weeks ago

Like someone didn't hit me in the face with a crowbar.

[–] DrPop 2 points 2 weeks ago

It feels like you are piloting an older flesh suit with a dying battery. The actions are on a slight delay, there a weird buzzing in the head, everything feels dry even after drinking water, and light is the enemy. That is at least how it is when I get a weed hangover. I haven't had an alcohol one in ages some I stopped drinking drinking.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Stuff your mouth full of cotton, and find someone to kick you in the head a few times. That's pretty close.

[–] GrammarPolice 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds uncomfortable. Maybe i should buy some ibuprofen in preparation