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Very drunk friend - wake up or not?

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CalicoPusscat · 26/04/2025 02:14

I managed to get him home OK earlier and he certainly wouldn't be up to anything like pissing in the wardrobe.

I was wondering if I should wake him up for more water or a cup of tea? It's a friend, nothing romantic. I think he overdid it on an empty stomach. I'm wide awake now!

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Riversof0tter5 · 26/04/2025 02:40

Recovery position is super important. You wouldn't see the vomit. It would come up like reflux and block the windpipe. It happens during sleep.

You can use rehydration salts or make your own rehydration liquid with salt, sugar and water. Or just offer squash. https://www.slurrp.com/recipes/salt-and-sugar-drink-for-diarrhoea-oral-rehydration-solution-42382-1619093982
A lot of the feeling of hangover comes from electrolyte imbalance.

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CalicoPusscat · 26/04/2025 02:39

MarkingBad · 26/04/2025 02:35

Theres always a first time!

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Please don't say that 😆

Ok I'm waking him up for a quick check. Then I'm going to watch The Constant Gardener until I fall asleep.

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thismummyslife · 26/04/2025 02:38

Put him in the recovery position and monitor him x

Anotherparkingthread · 26/04/2025 02:35

He's just drunk. He's a grown man.You don't need to do anything except let him sleep.

MarkingBad · 26/04/2025 02:35

CalicoPusscat · 26/04/2025 02:32

Never seen him vomit

Theres always a first time!

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 26/04/2025 02:33

Seconding to get him in the recovery position.

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CalicoPusscat · 26/04/2025 02:32

Never seen him vomit

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CalicoPusscat · 26/04/2025 02:31

Oh gosh no lucozade in or fizzy vitamins. My options are limited. There's lemon squash however.

We both had a few drinks yesterday (I wasn't with him) but I ate properly and he didn't. Might have a quick check as he wakes up and goes back to sleep very quickly.

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Riversof0tter5 · 26/04/2025 02:23

Move him onto his side to minimise risk of his choking on vomit in his sleep. Check YouTube or similar for how to do this.

Lucozade or Gatorade helps more than water or coffee 🙂

MarkingBad · 26/04/2025 02:22

If they are too drunk to answer a simple question coherently it can be dangerous to leave them. Do you intend to stay for a few hours?

If you do have you got a bucket or similar and water? Can you get him in the recovery position?

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CalicoPusscat · 26/04/2025 02:21

Tbrh · 26/04/2025 02:19

Leave them if they're breathing!

He's definitely doing that as I can hear the occasional snore from his bedroom!

Ok I'll leave it for now.

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Tbrh · 26/04/2025 02:19

Leave them if they're breathing!