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The Guide to Oops I Drank Too Much in Boston

By Susie
updated 2 months ago

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We've all been there. Waking up in the morning and feeling completely awful due to the amount of alcohol we had the night before (did you really need that last shot?!). But do we ever learn our lesson? Probably not. So, if you're gonna keep doing it, you may as well learn how to prevent and cure that awful feeling you get the day after. Before your next night on the town, check out Boston's guide to getting over hangovers as quickly as possible!

Gatorade

When I’ve had a little too much to drink, Gatorade is like God’s nectar to me. I never drink the stuff except when I’m completely parched and need my thirst to be quenched immediately (not to mention get some electrolytes in my system).

Luckily, lots of places carry Gatorade so I’m never far from it. Here are my two most frequented Get Gatorade quick locations>

Baystate Foods

1418 Beacon, Brookline, MA 02446

White Hen Pantry

250 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114

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Orange is my Gatorade of choice, but really, any will do.

Greasy Breakfast Food

When I’m hungover, I don’t want to eat anything at all, but I realize I’m in the minority here. Most people I know crave the greasiest foods they can find upon waking up the next morning. Eggs, bacon, and toast generally hit the spot when it comes to getting over that hangover.

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YUM. How could this not cure all ails?

Pour House the

907 Boylston St Ste 21, Boston, MA 02115

The Pour House has a fabulous after a night of drinking breakfast. In fact, you may as well just sleep over here. Do your drinking at night and wake up the next morning for their breakfast!

The Pour House has a fabulous after a night of drinking breakfast. In fact, you may as well just sleep over here. Do your drinking at night and wake up the next morning for their breakfast!

A Little Bit Lighter

For those of us who can’t handle a full-blown grease-fest the next morning, might want to look for something a little bit lighter. My pick would be a crepe, possibly egg and cheese, though the possibilities are endless. I’m a big crepe person and could probably manage to get one down, no matter what my condition.

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My ideal breakfast no matter how I’m feeling.

Paris Restaurant Group Inc

278 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446

Paris Creperie in Brookline is one of my favorite places in the world!

Paris Creperie in Brookline is one of my favorite places in the world!

Chelsea Handler Promotes Remedy

I’m a big fan of Chelsea and she’s a big fan of Remedy. Could it be the solution to all the world’s hangovers?

The Best Solution:

While everything in this guide it worth a shot, there are really only a couple sure-fire hangover cures.

Tall Glass of Water

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A LOT of water. You need to re-hydrate, so before you go to bed after a night of drinking, chug some down. And keep a glass next to your bed so you can chug some more in the morning. Water heals all!

A Nice Dark Room and a Comfy Bed

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If you ask me, the best hangover cure is turning out all the lights and burying your head under the covers for a few extra hours. You might not get your to-do list for the day done, but hey, it’s your own fault!

Map to Hangover Solutions

Try to hit up all these hangover hot-spots BEFORE you get the hangover. You’ll be thanking yourself as you’re stuck in bed not able to bear the thought of leaving your apartment!

 

Fruit Salad

Like I said before, I love liquids when I’m feeling a bit under the weather and sometimes fruit is the only solid food I can handle. It has to be fresh, and not that nasty fruit salad where every fruit tastes the same.

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Panera makes a glorious fruit salad in a nice “easy to take back to your couch” container.

Panera Bread

200 High Street Lbby 3, Boston, MA 02110

Panera Bread

299 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446

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If you’re smart, you’ll plan ahead and take your Emergen-C the night before. Allegedly stocking up on vitamins, not to mention keeping yourself completely hydrated is key to not feeling hungover.

But if you failed to plan ahead, better late than never. Mix up a glass of Emergen-C and down it. It’s actually a lot better-tasting than you probably think. My favorite flavor is acai berry, because I love anything acai berry, but they make tons of not so bad flavors.

BerryLine

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Cool and refreshing with lots of fresh fruit? Sounds like BerryLine to me. You may not be able to handle full-blown ice cream when you’re feeling a bit hungover, but BerryLine is perfect because it’s not too sweet, yet it’s perfectly chilled. And you can pick any toppings you want. Mmmm fresh fruit sounds perfect.

Berryline

1 Arrow St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Hangover Remedy from HouseholdHacker

Will it work? It’s worth a try anyway!

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I’ve never tried Alka Seltzer’s morning relief, but I’m pretty sure it couldn’t hurt. After all, it is getting you to drink water. Might need to pick some of this up at my favorite drug store.

CVS Pharmacy - Pharmacy Phone, Store Phone

340 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108

Walgreen Drug Stores

1324 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446

Rite Aid Pharmacies

100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114

Things NOT To Do:

Don't Take Tylenol

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Though your head is probably pounding and all you want to do is pop a few tylenol, don’t!! Studies show that drugs with acetaminophen in them, like Tylenol, can cause damage to the stomach.

Don't Drink More

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Some people swear by “hair of the dog,” but really? Drinking more is not going to help your hangover; it’s just going to dehydrate you more. So instead of taking another shot (haven’t you had enough??), take a pint glass of water.

You should be ashamed you can even think about alcohol after last night!

After the Party

More information from Time magazine on what to do and what NOT to do after a night of drinking.

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