Embrace it
Noticing that your tolerance has decreased can be annoying, but it’s also a blessing! You’ll spend less money for the same effect, and you’ll drink less, which is good for your health. That aside, it is also important that you build up slowly and don’t immediately start downing the amount of alcohol that you used to drink. And make sure you drink plenty of water in between alcoholic drinks, which will ensure that your hangover is less intense the next day. Otherwise, lots of water and aspirin the next morning will help too. Good luck with future parties!
Vincent van de Pas, MSc student of Biology
Drink less
I have almost completely stopped drinking alcohol since early 2019. I rarely drink, and when I do, I have a maximum of one or two beers. So if you have a bad hangover after drinking, I recommend you just drink less.
Andre Kuhn, Biochemistry postdoc
Fluid
Drink plenty of fluids! Drink water before and after the party. I drink a great homemade sports drink for extra hydration on hot days: add a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of sugar and one lime to one litre of water. The first time I made it, it got hot in the sun, which I would not recommend. For preference, store the drink in the fridge.
Chloé Girka, Geo-Information Science alumnus
Healthy breakfast
My advice is to drink a lot of water during the course of the evening. This will prevent you from getting a (massive) hangover. If you forgot to drink water throughout the evening, at least drink a couple of glasses before you go to bed. Eat enough before you start drinking and, despite the hangover, avoid coffee the next morning. It will only make the hangover worse. Eat a healthy breakfast, exercise and drink plenty on the day after the party.
Bauke van Gils, MSc student of Animal Sciences
Enough sleep
Good to hear you’re having such a good time at the parties now that the Covid restrictions are being lifted. A hangover is certainly tedious, and the best solution is to drink less. I myself find that sufficient sleep after a party reduces the hangover. I advise you to eat a hearty meal before you drink and to drink a lot of water throughout the evening. Also eat something salty before you go to sleep, to prevent dehydration.
Mariska Lensink, BSc student of Nutrition and Health
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