k i couldnt find a single one of those million hangover threads so heres yet another one.

got it in the How To for today (as im sure several of u got as well):

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How to Prevent a Hangover Prevention is better than cure, they say. It's all well and good curing a hangover, but wouldn't it be better not to have it in the first place? Steps 1. Avoid alcohol. Of course, you probably wouldn't be reading this if you had decided to avoid it completely. Just realize that excessive drinking of alcohol is what causes most hangovers. The next steps assume that you are planning on a night of drinking. 2. Eat a good dinner before you go out. If you can stomach it, drink some milk or olive oil. The food will absorb some of the alcohol you are about to drink, and the milk or olive oil will line your stomach, creating a protective layer. 3. Choose clear alcohol like vodka, white wine, and light rum instead of red wine, whisky, brandy, and sherry. Similarly the dark beers have more consequence the morning after. 4. Continue eating as you drink. Fats and carbs will put a brake on alcohol absorption, while eating sugars will replace the sugar stores that the booze removes from your liver. 5. Drink a glass of water after every alcoholic drink. Alcohol dehydrates your body--this causes the headaches and other aches you feel during a hangover. One glass of water in between every glass of alcohol is a good principle. 6. Know your limits. Avoid getting into buying rounds among your friends, as this will just encourage you to drink more. Instead, just buy your own drinks at your own pace, or agree to a certain budget with your companions. 7. Drink another glass or two of water when you return home, and, if possible, have something else to eat. 8. Take a multivitamin or liver salts before bed to replace the vitamins and minerals lost as a result of drinking alcohol. If you ate a good meal before going out, this step may be unnecessary. But better safe than sorry. Tips * While you shouldn't mix types of alcohol, If you do always drink the hardest type at the start of the night, and the weakest at the end. Remember this rhyme to help: "Beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you're in the clear." * In terms of amount of alcohol consumed, 12 oz of beer = 5 oz of wine = 1.5 oz of spirits. Don't think you're drinking less because you're drinking white wine instead of Jack Daniels and Coke. * Cheese and nuts are good foods to take while drinking because the high fat content slows the absorption of alcohol. * Avoid smoking. Smoking constricts your lungs and decreases the oxygen flow to your blood stream. Less oxygen means more hangover. * Hangovers are caused by the metabolism of methanol (the "alcohol" present in darker drinks) into formaldahyde, this process is inhibited by methanol (the alcohol found in clear drinks) so, if you do find yourself with a hangover, some "hair of the dog" will do the trick, and a nice english breakfast will do wonders too! Warnings * Just because you've taken preventative steps against hangovers, that doesn't mean you won't get drunk. Always drink responsibly. * Always read the label on vitamins or any other drugs, especially the health warnings, to ensure that there will be no adverse side effects when mixed with alcohol. * Never take Tylenol (acetaminophen) for a hangover; it can cause severe liver damage when combined with alcohol because Tylenol alone taxes the liver considerably. The resulting liver damage is permanent and cumulative. Things You'll Need * Food * Lots of water * Multivitamin * Liver salts

SOURCE: http://wiki.ehow.com/Prevent-a-Hangover

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