I'll Never, Ever, Ever Drink Again!  Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you will have low blood sugar, a headache and the driest mouth you never imagined, all caused by dehydration. The result: nausea, extremely sensitive nerves, fatigue and even depression.

Why me? Because alcohol contains congeners, impurities produced during fermentation. These include small chemicals such as acetone, acetaldehyde, and tannins, in other words the devils that mixed the hangover into your drink.

Wait! There are remedies and even strategies. So do it right and maybe you'll be minimally functional in the morning.

Party Strategies - Eat up! Fatty foods and carbs slow alcohol absorption – allowing you to enjoy the party. Drink lots of water before you down the booze. Ask the bartender or your host for a glass of water between each cocktail to hydrate you and slow your pace.

Go light! The darker the alcohol, the more toxic. That’s because brown and amber liquors like dark rums, brandy, whiskey, tequila, and red wine contain more cogeners than clear ones. Your best bets: vodka, gin and white wine.

Drink the best! Ask for Absolut instead of cheaper brands to reduce your chances of a hangover. The better brands have fewer impurities.

Don't mix! The carbonation in beer or soda can can speed alcohol-absorption. And the mix of congeners circulates more toxins in your body. Stick to one drink.

Women: Slow down! Don’t go try to keep up with the guys. We’re smaller, we have more body fat, and we produce less alcohol-metabolizing enzymes. Alcohol hits us faster and harder.

Once You Get Home - Is the room spinning? Your stomach churning? Can't remember just how you got home? Before you fall into bed, take a minute to prevent the worst. Take a large dose of B12, VeryTogether's favorite hangover prevention. Drink a glass of water, gatorade, or decaf green tea. Alcohol is a diuretic. Because your entire system is dehydrated, your liver and kidneys can’t process the alcohol properly to rid your body of toxins. Water, antioxidants and electrolytes will prevent hangover symptoms. A multivitamin will replenish the B vitamins. A large dose of B6 can prevent hangover symptoms.

Forget analgesics. The side effects of aspirin, Tylenol and ibuprofen are intensified when alcohol is in your system. Aspirin is a blood thinner, just like alcohol, and can magnify its effects. Tylenol (acetaminophen) mixed with alcohol can damage your liver. Ibuprofen can also cause stomach bleeding. Important: If you experience tremors, stomach pain, or blood in your vomit, get medical attention immediately.

The morning after the night before.  I’m parched, my vision is blurred, my stomach is doing somersaults, I'm depressed and I'll never, ever, ever drink again!

No more alcohol! Hair of the dog? Decline politely. You're already nauseated, dehydrated, and low on electrolytes. Your liver is begging for mercy and your blood stream needs a break.

Avoid coffee, too. While caffeine may wake you up, it’s also a diuretic, which will leave you even more dehydrated. Go with water, a sports drink to restore the electrolytes you lost last night, or green tea for the anti-oxidants.. Or try a Virgin Mary (Bloody Mary sans vodka); tomato juice is high in fructose, which helps your body metabolize alcohol faster. 

Continue to avoid aspirin, ibuprofen and Tylenol. 

Here are favorite remedies that many party animals swear by:

B vitamins (especially B6) help your body metabolize alcohol. 

Prickly pear extract, found at health-supplement stores, relieves dry mouth and nausea by reducing inflammation caused by cogeners.

The best help for your hangover might be lying next to you. Sex releases endorphins, which reduce hangover symptoms.

If you can, go for a run. Exercise increases circulation and speeds the toxins on their way. 

Coke – the carbonation can calm your stomach and the caffeine and sugar will take the edge off your lassitude. 

Sauerkraut, pickles, pickle juice, and pickled herring are remedies that are favorites in Romania, Poland and around the world. Possibly this approach restores your acid balance. 

Chocolate milk coats your stomach and restores your electrolytes. The sugars (lactose and sucrose) and salt can hit the spot. 

Bananas replace the sugars and potassium you lose when you are drinking. They contain magnesium which can help relieve the headache from a hangover. Bananas are great for nausea since they are a natural antacid.