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Off Topic and General Discussions => Off topic, general discussions and the Wide Awake Club. => Topic started by: Holly Goodhead on December 22, 2015, 12:52:45 AM

Title: Hangover Cures!
Post by: Holly Goodhead on December 22, 2015, 12:52:45 AM
I don't think there is one but many years ago I was listening to Dr Hilary Jones (breakfast tv) and he advised to take a couple of paracetamol before a session.  Since then I have always followed his advice and  been hangover free!  However it might be a bit of a placebo effect in that I'm mindful of drinking having made the conscious decision to take the paracetamol and might then pace myself more than I ordinarily would!

Most people don't seem to understand the units so here's the formula:

Typical bottle of beer = 330ml x 5%ABV divide by 1000 = 1.65 units (on the bottles rounded up to 1.7 units)

Large glass of wine = 250ml x 12%ABV divide by 1000 = 3.00 units

Vodka and lime = 25ml x 40%ABV divide by 1000 = 1 unit

Half pint of beer = 284ml x 4%ABV divide by 1000 = 1.1 units (rounded down)

Pint of beer = 568ml x 4%ABV divide by 1000 = 2.3 units (rounded up)

Government recommended guidelines are:

Females 2 - 3 units daily (unless pregnant of course)

Males 3 - 4 units daily

I can easily consume 7/8 units (no paracetamol required) thereafter I feel the effects the following day unless it's a long drawn out session and/or I've taken some paracetamol. Not much really.  3 large glasses of wine, equivalent to a bottle, and I could be anyone's  @)(++(* 

Anyway I hope you all have a great Christmas and New Year, hangover free  8((()*/