Hangovers. They define how good or bad of a night (or day) you had. Sometimes they remind you of bad decisions and regrets, sometimes they remind you of nights that you spent laughing with your best friends. Sometimes they're so bad that you spend the day laying in bed and watching Netflix and eating pizza because you physically can't do anything else. My friends swear that greasy food is cure-all. I'm convinced sleeping with a water bottle is a life saver. Here are the different types of hangovers and ways to deal with them.
The "I Drank Wine Last Night" Hangover
The worst of all hangovers. This one will leave you feeling like you got hit by a bus (feel free to compare notes with Regina George). Your head will throb, you will feel like you spent days in a desert because your throat will be so dry, and chances are you will have mascara smeared on your face because who the hell knows what happened last night. The best way to deal with it? Sleep and drink water. Wine will age you, and we all know the older you get the more sleep you need (OK, maybe I made that up as an excuse to sleep more...). The water will help you feel refreshed and also help keep you hydrated.
The "Beer Before Liquor" Hangover
The guaranteed headache. This hangover will give you a headache that rivals the one you used to give your mom. No matter the strength in your Advil, or the amount of sleep or water you drink will help. Your best option to feel better? There isn't one. Just try to stay hydrated and take a shower to wash off your stupid decision of drinking liquor after having your Natty Light.
The "One Too Many Shots" Hangover
The stuck in the bathroom all day hangover. You will be spending the day throwing up (probably. Lucky you if liquor doesn't make you sick). This hangover is like eating bad food at a restaurant. It just leaves you feeling awful. The best cure? Find a friend that will bring you crackers and water to the bathroom, and pray it ends soon. Seriously, just stay hydrated as much as possible, it's the only thing that will help.
The "I Only Drink Beer" Hangover
Or the frat boy hangover. This hangover leaves you feeling like Spongebob when he had the ick. You just want to lay in bed and do nothing all day. You get the greasiest food there is delivered, or pull on your comfiest sweats and darkest sunglasses to make the hike to Union Street Diner. The only thing that helps is the grease that comes with some pizza from Courtside, and a beer that isn't Natty Light.
Ultimately, the best way to deal with a hangover is drinking water and resting. But we're college kids, I'm sure we can come up with other ways to deal with the death that is hangovers.
