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Sion · 01-23-2004, 10:27 AM

some thoughts from my 20 years of drinking experience:

mixing alcohol forms is generally a bad idea. as noted above, stick to one thing all night. the exception, of course, is the shot. these should be kept to a minimum, however.

re: mixing. whatever you do, do NOT drink 6 or 8 beers, then have 3 strawberry daquiris, followed by several glasses of cheap wine. unless, of course, you like puking your guts up and having bedspins all night.

tips for avoiding hangovers:

liberal amounts of water should be consumed during and after the drinking session, particularly prior to going to sleep.

a couple of aspirin, tylenols (acetominaphen) or advils (ibuprofen) prior to sleep can help reduce the effects of a hangover.

dehydration is the primary cause of a hangover. to lessen the dehydrating effect of alcohol, avoid sweet drinks and carbonated mix beverages. and as mentioned previously and by many respondents in this thread - drink H2O.

never order a drink if you dont know what its made with and how much booze is in it. some drinks are designed to give the average person a huge buzz after just one (ie a Hurricane, Octane 180, etc).

always remember when consuming mixed drinks that, even though you might not be able to taste the alcohol, it IS still in there. dont get in a hurry.

do not get another drink just because the previous one is empty. regulate your alcohol intake based on your buzz, not your thirst. if you are thirsty but not ready for another drink, have some water.

my personal timetable for a night of drinking.

first hour: 3 drinks, to get the buzz going.
second hour: 2 drinks, the get the buzz stabilized at the proper level
rest of the night: 1 drink every 45-60 minutes, to maintain buzz

again, hydration is the key to drinking. anything that increases or intensifies the dehydration process is to be avoided. if it can not be avoided, combat with extra water consumption. examples: drinking outside on a hot day, heavily carbonated mixes (ie rum and coke), excessively sweet drinks (ie daquiris), salty bar foods (peanuts, popcorn, pretzels).

good luck and have fun.

and NEVER, EVER drive if you've consumed more than 2 drinks.

01-23-2004, 10:27 AM	#32 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	some thoughts from my 20 years of drinking experience: mixing alcohol forms is generally a bad idea. as noted above, stick to one thing all night. the exception, of course, is the shot. these should be kept to a minimum, however. re: mixing. whatever you do, do NOT drink 6 or 8 beers, then have 3 strawberry daquiris, followed by several glasses of cheap wine. unless, of course, you like puking your guts up and having bedspins all night. tips for avoiding hangovers: liberal amounts of water should be consumed during and after the drinking session, particularly prior to going to sleep. a couple of aspirin, tylenols (acetominaphen) or advils (ibuprofen) prior to sleep can help reduce the effects of a hangover. dehydration is the primary cause of a hangover. to lessen the dehydrating effect of alcohol, avoid sweet drinks and carbonated mix beverages. and as mentioned previously and by many respondents in this thread - drink H2O. never order a drink if you dont know what its made with and how much booze is in it. some drinks are designed to give the average person a huge buzz after just one (ie a Hurricane, Octane 180, etc). always remember when consuming mixed drinks that, even though you might not be able to taste the alcohol, it IS still in there. dont get in a hurry. do not get another drink just because the previous one is empty. regulate your alcohol intake based on your buzz, not your thirst. if you are thirsty but not ready for another drink, have some water. my personal timetable for a night of drinking. first hour: 3 drinks, to get the buzz going. second hour: 2 drinks, the get the buzz stabilized at the proper level rest of the night: 1 drink every 45-60 minutes, to maintain buzz again, hydration is the key to drinking. anything that increases or intensifies the dehydration process is to be avoided. if it can not be avoided, combat with extra water consumption. examples: drinking outside on a hot day, heavily carbonated mixes (ie rum and coke), excessively sweet drinks (ie daquiris), salty bar foods (peanuts, popcorn, pretzels). good luck and have fun. and NEVER, EVER drive if you've consumed more than 2 drinks. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...