Hangover Cures for the First Day of 2009!!!

1. Hair of the dog

Getting plastered AGAIN actually works, well, for a little while. Hangovers are caused by the liver trying to process the toxic ethanol and methanol in booze. Methanol is the really nasty one so by feeding a perpetual stream of booze to your liver, you keep it busy processing the ethanol sparing you from the effects of the methanol.

2. Spicy food

Like booze, spicy food can keep your body from getting to the methanol as it busies itself with that somtam pla raa you just shoveled into your mouth. Yes, once again you’re only delaying the inevitable.

3. Tylenol before bed

Water + anti-inflammatory = less pain when you wake up. Don’t ask us, it just works.

4. Throw Up

It’s not big, it’s not clever but you’ll feel so much better afterwards.

5. Alka seltzer

It’s too late, you’re in pain. You need aspirin and lots and lots of water.