TGIF! The last Sexy Friday of the year. I was going to do a top 10 pictures of the year post, but that’s a lot of work, especially since the DFO dividends and year end bonus were a little short of expectations this year. Easier to just put up 10 new pictures.

Survival – Personal Edition

Here’s something we all have quite a bit of experience with: Sobering up! Once the new year starts, we’ll all have to do this to varying degrees. Here’s some tips and reminders.

• No pills. Ibuprofen can cause stomach irritation which can exacerbate feelings of nausea. Acetaminophen can cause liver damage, which only adds to the damage from all that alcohol. Aspirin famously thins out blood which will only slow down sobering up.
• Fluids. We all know this one. Make sure to have at least a glass of water before bed. Best practice is to have a few glasses of water while drinking. In the morning, focus on sports drinks with sugar. Gatorade, Powerade, Pedialyte, those kinds of drinks. Also consider tomato juice or orange juice as they contain potassium which helps with the symptoms of a hangover. And yes, that’s why Screwdrivers and Bloody Marys are popular brunch drinks. Kill one hangover while creating a new one.
• Take vitamins. A good multivitamin will do, A Vitamin B complex helps with vitamin depletion.
• Eat. Starchy foods are best as they break down into sugar which speeds the absorption of alcohol. And listen to your body’s cravings: if it sounds good it will be and it will help. Just eat slowly and in small portions.
• Get plenty of sleep and rest. Tired after eating breakfast? Take that nap, you’ve earned it.
• Once you wake up, get more fluids and food.

Go ahead and share what works best for you in the comments. It’s better to have as many options as possible when trying to sober up.

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Survival – Species Edition

Time to put the sexy in Friday!

Enjoy the weekend, folks! Alright, now let’s get to the comments!