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Top tips for the morning after

Top tips for the morning after

If in spite of your best intentions you end up drinking more than you should, there are a few things you can do to ease the morning after.

  • Drink as much water as you can before going to sleep, and put some beside the bed too
  • A painkiller - soluble is best - helps with the headache
  • Take an antacid to settle your stomach
  • Alcohol is a depressant, so tea or coffee can perk you up (but it can dehydrate you, so keep up the water as well)
  • Drinking lowers your blood sugar level, so eat as soon as you can. Bananas, cereal, or egg on toast are all good morning-after snacks
  • Never drink alcohol on top of a hangover - you'll just prolong the agony
  • Have 48 hours off the booze if it was a heavy session

And next time, follow our top tips for a great night out and you won't suffer again.

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Useful Links:

ALAC - (The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand)ADANZ - (Alcohol Drug Association of New Zealand)CADS - (Community Alcohol & Drug Services)NZAD - (New Zealand Drug Foundation)FADE - (Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Education)Land Transport NZ - (Land Transport New Zealand)