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I do enjoy the occasional night out, but it is always tempered by the recovery period that follows. It can be tempting to throw caution to the wind and let it all hang out, but you’ll regret it in the morning and probably forget most of the fun you didn’t really manage to have. For what it’s worth, here’s 10 tips to make the morning after the night before that bit more tolerable:

1. On the night, don’t just drink alcohol. Mix it in with water and fruit juice, and you’ll go longer, and also aid the recovery period.
2. Don’t mix all three of the major drink groups. Keep it to a maximum of two of wine, beer and spirits. Go for the trio, and it will in disaster. You’ll also be recovering for a week.
3. At bed time drink a glass of milk or a fruit juice smoothie. This will start the recovery period as you hit the pillow, rather than the next day. If it’s been a really rough night, take a couple of Alka-Seltzer too.
4. If you are able, sleep in for a bit, but no more than an hour. You don’t want to throw your sleep pattern out of whack. If you need it and if you can get it, take a short nap in the afternoon.
5. Get up, get going, and get outside. A walk will really blow the cobwebs away. Why not call some of the people you had fun with the night before and enjoy it together? Avoid walking past pubs.
6. Drink as much as you can. You need about 8 glasses of water for a normal day, so when you are re hydrating, you need to drink at least a couple more.
7. Avoid too much caffeine. You need to get to sleep the following night too, and caffeine will hinder a good night sleep.
8. If you have a headache, drink water and take a painkiller but it’s best to avoid ibuprofen, because it can dehydrate and this will only compound the problem.
9. Eat plenty of good stodgy food. Try and keep it fairly healthy. Home favorites like Macaroni Cheese, Mince and Potatoes, and Steak and Vegetable Pie are all good. Avoid greasy food, but also avoid eating like a rabbit. Neither is likely help.
10. Go to bed at a reasonable hour, but not more than an hour earlier than normal. You want to get back to your regular sleep pattern as quickly as possible.

There is another tip…avoid alcohol in the first place, but then I’m not going to preach am I? Are there any techniques you use for a quick recovery? Let me know in the comments.

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