Managing Hangovers in your 30s

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Ive noticed since I early 30s hangovers last 3 days any tips on how to reduce this as its causing issue with work as I too tired from it

Stop drinking alcohol

Only drink on Fridays.

Or do the sensible option and either cut down or stop altogether.

Don't drink? It's pretty simple ...

I like drinking

Wait till you're mid forties.... hideous.

How much are you driving? I used to have 3 day hangovers so I stopped drinking to excess.

I made the decision to give up hangovers when I started losing whole days to recover from a night out.
What does that mean practically? Listening to my body: do I really fancy a drink or is it just a habit e.g. it's Friday, no work tomorrow.
If I really fancy a drink and have one, checking in with myself before automatically having another. Generally, I only REALLY want one glass of wine, so I buy mini one-serve bottles, so there isn't that temptation of having a bottle open that 'needs' drinking.
On a night out, not getting stuck in rounds and feeling obliged to accept a drink every time. Acknowledging when I feel like I've had enough and switching to water/soft drinks.
Saying no to shots! My surefire way to be full of regret the next day.

Making the choice to not have anything else to drink doesn't need to 'spoil' your evening, especially if you know you won't have to deal with a subsequent hangover.

It works for me, and I'm fortunate to have a group of friends who don't pressure each other into drinking more, which I know can sometimes be a huge barrier to self-regulation.

Good luck!

Second the Friday thing. I've started doing it on the odd occasion I go out and have noticed a massive difference when I return to work on Mondays.

Plan in advance and take Monday off too

I only drink maybe twice a year but normally at Christmas and I have a bastard hangover!

Aperol spritz is good as with the ice / soda water it's not going to get you as dehydrated.

But the thing that works for me, not 109% fool proof but honestly just chug a glass of water after each drink. It really, really helps.
None of these 'hangover tablets' or supplements will work.

You honestly just have to put the work in and between each drink have water water and more water.

Don't drink on an empty stomach
Glass of milk and paracetamol before bed all the usual. But if it's getting to the stage it's effecting your work!!!?? I'd stop drinking. If you like drink enough for it to effect your work, and you don't want to stop because you like it too much, you have a drinking problem.

I did feel pressured at times by friends to keep up with them and now i really put my foot down and say no.. I also tried loads of different things for hangovers like 1 tablespoon of olive oil prior to going out to drink, paracetamol before bed etc.. A friend introduced a product that honestly felt like a life saviour:
www.nomo.shop - you take 2/3 of their black carbon capsules after your last drink (if you remember of course) and 2 of the vitamin tablets the morning after. It's a pricey product but really worth it if you need to be on top of things the next day.
I agree though the best is really to try and not drink at least not on weekdays..